This year kicks off with many new opportunities for funding and acceleration for entrepreneurs. Some are for all entrepreneurs, some for early stage, others for more advanced. Some are only for women, some are for specific regions or countries, some are for specific sectors. Always read the requirements carefully before you apply, in order to prevent waste of your valuable time and energy. Brilliant Entrepreneur uses her LinkedIn page to present the most interesting opportunities for you. For example:
- ForAfrican entrepreneurs: Apply for USD 5,000 from the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
- Women entrepreneurs from the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey: Apply for the She Entrepreneurs leadership programme (deadline 3 February).
- African agripreneurs: Nominate for the Africa Food Prize.
- TheAfrican Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is accepting applications forCohort 5 (deadline 30 January).
For a broader and continuously updated selection of opportunities visit our LinkedIn page.