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AfDB Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank

Key Information
Organisation
African Development Bank
Status
Draft
Application Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Type
Loan
Amount
USD 50,000 – 5,000,000
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Description

The AfDB Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank supports young entrepreneurs across Africa with access to financing, technical assistance, and business development services to scale their enterprises.

Startups That Could Apply

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Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers
Ghana
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Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure
Egypt
Startup
Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia
Startup
Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
Startup
Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer
Rwanda
Startup
Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt

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