Funding/Grants
1.The Finwise Acceleration Program: Seed funding and support for fintechs serving last-mile communities or strengthening CICO agent networks
Apply: https://t.co/twJxP4pQGe
2.Northern Light Accelerator: 12-week equity-free program + funding + market access for international startups to scale in Finland and Europe.
Apply: httpsmaria.io/northern-light/
3.develoPPP Ventures – Catalytic Funding (Cohort 10): €100,000 funding for startups
Eligibility: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Apply: httdeveloppp.de/en/application/ventures/
4.FemFocus (Netherlands Government): €27 Million fund empowering women entrepreneurs & dismantling socio-cultural barriers.
Eligible: Countries: Egypt, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Benin, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda, Tunisia, DRC.
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Apply: government.nl/topics/grant-p
5.Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026: $150,000, tech support, and mentorship for student founders worldwide.
Apply: imaginecup.microsoft.com
6. Accelerator Programme: For startups leveraging satellite or space-based technology to drive innovation.
Eligibility: Sector-agnostic, Nigerian registered company with MVP/prototype
Deadline: January 10, 2026
Apply: nigcomsat.gov.ng/accelerator
