Funding & Growth

AI Scholarships & Grants

Aggregating active academic sponsorships, startup seed funds, and research fellowships powering Africa.

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AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme

AfriLabs supports over 400 technology and innovation hubs across 52 African countries. Their programmes help hubs build capacity to support AI startups in their communities.

Pan-African (52 countries)View Details & Apply →
grant• Deadline: 31 January 2027

AI4D Africa Research Grants

The Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) Africa programme provides research grants to African scientists and engineers working on responsible AI solutions for the continent.

grant• Deadline: 10 February 2027

UNICEF Venture Fund for AI Social Impact

The UNICEF Venture Fund provides up to $100,000 in equity-free seed funding to startups in developing countries that use AI, blockchain, and data science to benefit children and young people.

UNICEF Programme Countries (Pan-African)View Details & Apply →
funding• Deadline: 12 December 2026

Orange Corners Startup Incubation

Orange Corners is a Dutch government-supported programme that incubates young entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East, providing business training, mentorship, and seed funding.

Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, EgyptView Details & Apply →
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AfriGrant — African Grant Directory

AfriGrant is a curated directory of grants, fellowships, scholarships, and funding opportunities available to African entrepreneurs, researchers, and organisations.

Pan-African (Online Directory)View Details & Apply →
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Dazzle Africa Opportunities Platform

Dazzle Africa aggregates grants, accelerators, fellowships, and competitions for African innovators and entrepreneurs across all sectors including artificial intelligence.

Pan-African (Online Directory)View Details & Apply →

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