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$500K
⏳ Jul 25 🌍 Africa
Acceler8 Africa — Pan-African Accelerator
Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026
⏰ Deadline: July 25, 2026
👤 African early-stage startups with 2+ co-founders — Nigeria eligible
💰 $250,000 – $500,000 investment per startup
🌍 No application fee · No upfront equity required
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$500K
⚡ July 27 Startup
Y Combinator
Y Combinator Fall 2026 Batch
⏰ Deadline: July 27, 2026
👤 Any early-stage startup — Nigerians welcome
💰 $500,000 for 7% equity — world's top accelerator
🌍 Global program • Remote-friendly
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$100K
⚡ July 20 AI / Tech
MEST Africa
MEST AI Startup Program — Class of 2027
⏰ Deadline: July 20, 2026
✈️ Fully funded — flights + accommodation covered
💰 Up to $100K pre-seed investment at graduation
📍 12-month programme in Accra, Ghana
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₦10M
⚡ July 20 🇳🇬 Nigeria HealthTech
HelpMum Nigeria
CareCode Hackathon 2.0 — Maternal & Infant Health Tech
⏰ Deadline: July 20, 2026
👤 Developers, designers & innovators in Nigeria
💰 ₦10M total prize pool — ₦5M first prize
💡 Build life-saving maternal & infant health technology
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$10,000
🔴 Closed 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Growing Roots Initiative
Growing Roots Grant 2026
⏰ Rolling applications — open now
👤 Early-stage social & environmental ventures
💰 Up to $10,000 non-dilutive grant
🌍 Nigeria-based ventures eligible
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$50,000
🔴 Closed 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Nigeria Youth Futures Fund / LEAP Africa
NYFF Catalyst Grant 2026
⏰ Open now — apply soon
👤 Nigerian youth organisations & civic hubs
💰 Up to $50,000 non-dilutive grant
🌍 Regional civic & innovation focus
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$10,000
🔴 Closed 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Nigeria Youth Futures Fund / LEAP Africa
NYFF Development & Individual Grant 2026
⏰ Open now — apply soon
👤 Young Nigerians & youth-led organisations
💰 $1,000 – $10,000 per grant
🌍 Nigeria-specific fund
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$50,000
🔴 Closed Tech / Social
Zendesk Foundation
Tech for Good Impact Awards 2026
⏰ Open — check portal for deadline
👤 Nonprofits & social impact organisations
💰 Up to $50,000 for tech-for-good projects
🌍 Nigeria-based organisations eligible
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₦3M
🔴 Closed 🇳🇬 Nigeria Only
Founders Support Initiative
FSI 2026 Cohort — Non-Dilutive Grant
⏰ Rolling — apply anytime
👤 Early-stage Nigerian entrepreneurs
💰 Up to ₦3M — no equity, no repayment
📚 8–12 week bootcamp + mentorship included
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Up to $5,000
Training 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Call for Applications: Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI) 2026 Offers Training, Up to $5,000 in Matching Funds and Free Fiscal Sponsorship to African Organisations
⏰ Deadline: Closed August 14, 2026
👤 See who qualifies on the official page
💰 Up to $5,000
🌍 Nigeria
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Up to $100,000
Grants 🇳🇬 Nigeria
GEF Small Grants
Call For Applications: GEF Small Grants Programme 2026 for African Organisations (Up to $100,000 Grant)
⏰ Deadline: Closed July 27, 2026
👤 See who qualifies on the official page
💰 Up to $100,000
🌍 Nigeria
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Cash prizes + venture building support (2026 figures not yet published; 2024 edition awarded ₦23m across top 3 teams)
Accelerator 🇳🇬 Nigeria
FCMB (First City Monument Bank), delivered with Heave Ventures
FCMB AgriTech Hackathon & Venture Building Program 2026
⏰ Deadline: Closed July 31, 2026
👤 Agritech startups/SMEs and developer teams (2024 criteria: registered startups/SMEs in the Agritech sector; confirm 2026 criteria on the application page)
💰 Cash prizes + venture building support (2026 figures not yet published; 2024 edition awarded ₦23m across top 3 teams)
🌍 Nigeria
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