| Vodalend |
Get up to 5 million in business funding by taking out a business advance from vodalend. |
All sectors |
South Africa |
https://vodalend.vodacombusiness.co.za/?a=tTppj4bG |
None |
| The Agribusiness Dealroom |
SME Call for Submissions: the Agribusiness Dealroom will provide companies in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors with access to finance, mentorship, and market entry solutions to support their growth objectives. |
Agriculture and agribusiness |
African continent |
https://agrf.org/dealroom/for-smes/ |
None |
| Bambo Capital Partners |
The BUILD Fund catalyzes and finances small businesses in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as an extension of the UNCDF’s mission. |
Financial services, agri-processing and agriculture |
Least Developed Countries |
https://lnkd.in/dKc3nUwi |
None |
| Business Partners Limited |
Technical Assistance Programme: Business Partners Limited supports business owners with zero-interest loans to help them improve their operations and profitability. |
Manufacturing, hospitality, transport, or construction. |
South Africa |
https://www.businesspartners.co.za/major-boost-for-businesses-with-zero-interest-technical-assistance-loans/ |
None |
| Access Bank |
Applications for the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa 2022 |
All sectors (Various industries) |
African countries |
https://southafrica.accessbankplc.com/knowledge-and-networks/womenpreneur/ |
None |
| GrowFi Fund |
GrowFin is a leading global financier of entrepreneurs, helping them to grow their medium-sized enterprises. All you need is to design a business model that could potentially alleviate poverty at scale. |
Education, Healthcare, Agri-Processing, Manufacturing, or Key Services (Energy/ Waste / Water / Recycling). Other sectors can be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Africa and Middle East (African countries) |
https://www.grofin.com/#toggle-id-2 |
None |
| VIRIDIAN |
9 Free Resources for Women Entrepreneurs and Investors |
Various industries |
South Africa |
https://www.viridian.africa/9-free-resources-for-women-entrepreneurs-and-investors/ |
None |
| Mastercard |
Mastercard has launched its Start Path Small Business programme to give startups the chance to collaborate with the company to scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs. |
Technology |
Africa |
Applications open for Mastercard Smart Path Small Business programme - Disrupt Africa (disrupt-africa.com) |
April 30, 2023 |
| Citi Foundation |
New York – The Citi Foundation (the “Foundation”) today announced its first-ever Global Innovation Challenge to help scale the impact of nonprofits around the world that are developing innovative solutions to improve food security. This inaugural challenge will provide a collective $25 million to 50 organizations to support the piloting or expansion of ideas and projects that are designed to address this issue and strengthen the physical and financial health of low-income families and communitie |
All sectors (Various industries) |
Global |
https://www.citigroup.com/global/news/press-release/2023/citi-foundation-announces-inaugural-global-innovation-challenge-to-empower-nonprofits-improving-food-security-around-the-world |
March 22, 2023 |
| MOODY'S |
"Request for Proposal Moody’s Community Impact is welcoming proposals from all eligible non-profit organizations for projects aligned with one or both of our focus areas: empowering small businesses and supporting ecosystem restoration. Vetting will occur in multiple rounds and a portfolio of organizations will be selected and onboarded by year-end. Each successful organization will receive an initial one-year investment of between US$150,000 – US$300,000." |
All sectors (Various industries) |
Global |
https://communityimpact.moodys.io/moodys-partnerships |
March 15, 2023 |