The Pollination Project exists to uplift grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. We don’t have narrowly defined criteria for projects we fund, preferring to be led by our community and applicants like you. So long as your work fits our general guidelines, our team will consider any effort that moves us towards a better world.

We back early-stage ventures across Africa, founded by Africa’s boldest innovators and the business leaders of the future.We have been working with entrepreneurs across Africa since 2016, and in 2019 we launched our world class accelerator designed to give founders the funding and platform they need to take their companies global.

We offer start-ups $25,000 USD in funding and two years of tailored support, which includes a dedicated venture partner, in exchange for 10% equity. Our ventures team work with our portfolio to accelerate growth, build capacity and unlock the next stages of funding to help companies scale.

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF), in partnership with the Stanbic Kenya Foundation (SKF), invites applications from small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, and producer groups for grant financing and local support to help them address gaps in their internal systems.

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support from qualifying projects. The CFC can offer a range of financial and technical instruments of support to meet specific needs of SMEs/enterprises, cooperatives, and institutions along the entire commodity value chain.

The #GreenBiz call for applications is now open, apply and get a chance to boost your business.

If you are an innovative business tackling a pressing social and/or environmental issue related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and ready to invest what it takes to bring your venture to the next level – then APPLY for the program!

Seedstars International is the world’s first seed-stage venture capital fund dedicated to global emerging and frontier markets. Become part of the Seedstars Portfolio, get access to funding, market's best Growth Program, $200K in tools and much more

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation accepts applications for funding year round. Completing an application is the first step of our process to help us get to know you and your social enterprise so we can assess your initial fit for our portfolio. The online application should take about 30-60 minutes to complete. If you would like to save your progress and resume later, please be sure to check the box at the top of the online form to save your information. Please upload with your application a written executive summary, pitch deck, or business plan document addressing the following topics.  Any additional materials (e.g. financials) are welcome, but completely optional.

FFA is a venture development and investment company that builds and scales businesses across Africa through our unique approach providing founders access to both capital and our highly skilled team. FFA has already invested in and supported 23 fintech and healthtech entrepreneurs in Africa across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and aims to build and scale 88 businesses by 2025. We are looking for innovative African AgriTech startups to transform business models and improve the delivery of a range of services to smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural sector.  We will consider startups across the agricultural value chain addressing bottlenecks in areas such as productivity, postharvest handling, foodtech, data and information, market access, finance, and supply chain management.

The TimAfrica Venture Fund launched a digital seamless venture fund with an aim of investing equity funds in 50 high-end technology businesses across Africa within the next 7 years.