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NGOsGrants for Co-Creation of New Heritage Narrative in Southern AfricaJanuary 15, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Goethe-Institut is inviting non-profit, non-governmental organisations in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to apply for grants under the €55,000 “Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa” project.

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants for East Africa EntrepreneursJanuary 15, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore five unique funding opportunity for entrepreneurs in East Africa

UncategorizedUpcoming Grants in the Area of ScienceJanuary 13, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore over $500,000 in funding available for scientists and science related fields.

NGOsCatalytic Finance for Green Economy SMEs in Mpumalanga (South Africa)January 13, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is inviting proposals for a not-for-profit blended finance intervention to support green economy small and medium-sized enterprises and job creation in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

UncategorizedResearch Grant Program 2026January 12, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) Research Grant Program provides significant funding of up to $300,000 for high-quality, independent scientific research.

UncategorizedUpcoming Grants for Researchers (January-February)January 09, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Discover more than $500,000 in grants that support researchers, scholars, innovators, scientists, and creatives across Africa and globally. Funding focuses on biomedical research, digital humanities, endangered knowledge preservation, animal rights, education and youth development, economic growth, climate innovation, space exploration, and scientific excellence.

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants for Southern African EntreprenuersJanuary 08, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore these opportunities with over $4.6M in funding for entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, academics, NGOs, and community-led organizations across Southern Africa.

Business, StartupsCalling to African Innovators: Transform Your Bold Idea into Real ImpactJanuary 06, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

OceanHub Africa has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Foundation to provide $120,000 in funding for creative solutions aimed at cutting down plastic waste

Business, StartupsQualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026January 05, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $5,000 Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026 is open for African early-stage tech startups ready to build and scale with advanced connectivity and processing technologies.

UncategorizedAfrica NextGen Economist Prize 2026January 05, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The €10,000 Africa NextGen Economist Prize seeks to identify economists developing innovative concepts tailored to African realities and capable of influencing public policy and sustainable development.

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