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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Tony Elumelu Foundation
USD 5KPan-African
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EEP Africa Call for Proposals 2026

Nordic Development Fund (EEP Africa)
EUR 500KPan-African
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ProgramGrant ProgramAwarded

Energy Catalyst Round 11 2026 (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK (UKRI)
GBP 5.0MPan-African
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Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator 2026

Standard Chartered Foundation & Village Capital
USD 10KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

U.S. Mission to the European Union
USD 70KPan-AfricanDOS-USEU-PD-2020-002
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FundingGrantClosed

Embassy Belgrade PAS - University Partnership

U.S. Mission to Serbia
USD 240KPan-AfricanSRB10020FO006
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FundingGrantClosed

Funding for New Counter-Disinformation Game

U.S. Mission to the Netherlands
Pan-AfricanS-NL800-20-GR-3011
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FundingGrantClosed

Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund

U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
USD 9KPan-AfricanAFKIN-21-01
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FundingGrantClosed

National Defense Education Program (NDEP) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Consortia Request for Information (RFI) for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering)

Department of Defense
Pan-AfricanRANDENDEPSTEMFY22RFI
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FundingGrantClosed

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Tony Elumelu Foundation
USD 5KPan-African
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ProgramGrant ProgramClosed

Flourish Africa Grant 2026

Flourish Africa Foundation
NGN 3.0MNigeria
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ProgramGrant ProgramClosed

Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026

Bayer Foundation & Impact Hub Network
EUR 25KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

ESMP for Mini Solar Irrigation Schemes - SCRALA Project (Zambia)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Pan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

English Access Scholarship Program Implementation Opportunity (Cameroon)

U.S. Embassy in Cameroon
USD 55KPan-African
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ProgramGrant ProgramClosed

iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab 2026

Bank of Industry & Ventures Platform (iDICE)
NGN 10.0MNigeria
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ProgramGrant ProgramClosed

BOI-MTN Foundation Y'ellopreneur Programme 2026 (Y'ellopreneur 3.0)

MTN Nigeria Foundation & Bank of Industry
NGN 5.0MNigeria
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FundingGrantClosed

Call for EOIs: Strengthening Resilience in Education and Child Protection (Ethiopia)

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNIC…
USD 270KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Open Cal: Climate Resilience through WASH and DRR (Guinea-Bissau)

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNIC…
Pan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Apply Now: Cooperation Cycle for Children and Women Initiatives (Côte d’Ivoire)

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNIC…
Pan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2026

ACT Foundation
USD 100KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Call for Scale-ups for Water and Energy for Food 2.0 (Track 2)

Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) MENA
USD 100KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Water Energy for Food 2.0: Regional Call for SMEs (Track 1)

Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) MENA
USD 100KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

CFAs: Africa-EU Migration and Mobility Dialogue Programme

International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD…
EUR 150KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

COP-PILOT Horizon 1st Open Call: Collaborative Solutions for Real-World Challenges

COP-PILOT
EUR 200KPan-African
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FundingGrantClosed

Universal Fabricators Programme

Advanced Research + Invention Agency
GBP 1.0MPan-African
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

USD 5,000 non-refundable seed capital, 12 weeks of business training, mentorship and access to TEFs pan-African network for early-stage African entrepreneurs.

Key Information
Organisation
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Location
Pan-Africa
Status
Awarded
Application Deadline
Mar 1, 2026
Program Type
Grant Program
Amount
USD 5,000
Size
micro
Cohort
2026 Cohort
Language
en
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About this Program

The Tony Elumelu Foundation 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme offers African entrepreneurs USD 5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, 12 weeks of online business training delivered via TEFConnect, one-on-one mentorship, and access to a pan-African network of entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers. Since 2015, the programme has funded over 24,000 entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, disbursing over USD 100 million in direct funding and generating more than 1.5 million jobs. The 2026 cycle prioritises agribusiness, the green economy, and tech-enabled services.

Benefits & What You Get

USD 5,000 non-refundable seed capital, 12 weeks of business management training on TEFConnect, one-on-one mentorship, and lifetime access to the TEF pan-African entrepreneurship network.

Eligibility

Citizens or legal residents of any of the 54 African countries, aged 18 or older, with a business idea or an existing business no older than 5 years, registered and operating primarily in an African country.

Equity Terms

Zero Equity (Grant)

Source: Tony Elumelu Foundation