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Flourish Africa Grant 2026

Nigerian women-only entrepreneurship grant up to NGN 3 million per winner. NGN 1.3 billion fund supporting 2,500+ women-owned businesses over 5 years.

Key Information
Organisation
Flourish Africa Foundation
Status
Closed
Application Deadline
12 Apr 2026
Program Type
Grant Program
Amount
NGN 3,000,000
Size
Small
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About this Program

The Flourish Africa Grant 2026 supports female entrepreneurs across Nigeria with grants up to NGN 3 million plus training, coaching and mentoring. The programme has a total fund of NGN 1.3 billion over five years aiming to support at least 2,500 women-owned businesses. Each year, at least 500 women join intensive training, with the top 100 performers winning grants up to NGN 2 million in early years rising to NGN 3 million later. The structure rewards business performance and includes ongoing mentoring, market access, and skills development.

Benefits & What You Get

Grants of NGN 2-3 million for top 100 performers per year, intensive business training (4 months online), one-on-one coaching, market opportunities, mentoring, and ongoing support for sustained growth.

Eligibility

Women aged 18-50 owning at least 51% of a growing startup in Nigeria. Business must operate in Nigeria. Access to a device with internet for online training (4 months). Serious commitment to business growth.

Equity Terms

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Source: Flourish Africa