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Africa Jobs Fund and SDRB

AJF and SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition, $20,000 for the winner with a pathway to $1,000,000

The Africa Jobs Fund and SDRB are running a business plan competition for entrepreneurs building export oriented businesses connected to Somalia. The winner receives $20,000, strong projects can reach pilots of up to $100,000 and a scale pathway of up to $1,000,000. Applications close 6 November 2026.

Eligibility: Entrepreneurs building productive, export oriented businesses connected to Somalia and its regions

Deadline

November 6, 2026

Location

Somalia

Funding or benefit

$20,000 for the winner, pilots up to $100,000, scale pathway up to $1,000,000

MOVE-ComCashew

e-MOVE ComCashew Final Call: Business Funding for Young Cashew Sector Entrepreneurs

The MOVE-ComCashew e-MOVE initiative has opened its final call for young and emerging entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas in the cashew value chain. Winners receive a kickstart prize of €2,000 in direct business funding, or practical technology support in the form of a laptop, tablet or software.

Eligibility: Aged 18 and above

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Kickstart prizes of €2,000 in direct funding, or a laptop, tablet or software of equivalent support.

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Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF), implemented by GIZ

ABF Agribusiness Growth Challenge 2026 for young agripreneurs in OACPS member states

Free business training plus Business Growth Awards for young and emerging agripreneurs aged 18 and above who live in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. Winners can receive €6,000 in funding, a Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop or a place in a six month agribusiness mentoring programme. Window 3 of the 2026 competition closes on 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to young and emerging agripreneurs aged 18 and above

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

One of three Business Growth Awards for selected applicants: €6,000 in funding, a Dell Pro 14 Essential laptop, or a place in a six month agribusiness mentoring programme. Awards are not transferable, are subject to availability, and ABF reserves the right to substitute any award with notice. There is no entitlement to a specific prize.

Jasiri

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9 for Food Systems Entrepreneurs in East Africa

A 13 month, fully covered venture-building programme for Kenyan, Rwandan and Ethiopian entrepreneurs who want to create new food systems ventures, with up to USD 28,000 in milestone-gated venture creation funding.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of Kenya, Rwanda or Ethiopia, whether you live at home or in the diaspora

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

USD 30 communication support during the one month Jasiri Jumpstart phase. USD 250 per month living support for the three months of the Residential Intensive. Up to USD 3,000 per team for prototyping and testing at the market validation stage. USD 28,000 venture creation grant per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches. Funds are released in local currencies, Rwandan Francs, Kenyan Shillings or Ethiopian Birr, using a predetermined annual exchange rate.

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