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African Impact Challenge (Nigeria Focus) 2026

Key Information
Organisation
African Impact Initiative
Status
Closed
Application Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Program Type
Challenge
Amount
USD 25,000

About this Program

The 2026 edition focuses on Nigerian ventures building scalable solutions with global relevance.

Benefits & What You Get

Up to $25,000 in seed funding; funded international market exposure; long-term investor support.

Eligibility

African citizens under 39; 2026 Country Innovation stream is strictly for Nigeria-based ventures.

Startups That Could Apply

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Startup
Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer
Rwanda
Startup
InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech
Tunisia
Startup
Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure
Egypt
Startup
mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy
Ghana
Startup
Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt
Startup
Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers
Ghana

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