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Startup opportunities for entrepreneurs in Kenya

Use this page to identify programmes that may accept applicants from Kenya. Provider location and applicant eligibility are kept separate, and conditional country-list programmes are labelled rather than assumed.

45current or watchlist matches17 grants, 13 accelerators, 4 competitions, 4 learning

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AcceleratorsOpen call

MoFund Africa Impact Academy - Cohort 2

Prioritise only if the organisation already meets the operating-history requirement. With the advertised deadline today, check whether the form is still accepting applications before preparing a long submission.

Support
Free 10-month academy; later finance is conditional
Stage
Operating organisation, at least two years
Deadline / availability
5 Nov 2026, 23:59 EAT
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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GrantsOpen call

Denmark Business Explorer - 2026 closing date

Use this where a genuine Danish partner is already considering a market entry or feasibility study. Agree the local enterprise role and ownership of study outputs before treating it as a useful opportunity.

Support
Up to DKK 500,000 matching support
Stage
Early or growing enterprise
Deadline / availability
6 Nov 2026, 15:00 EAT
Country fit
Country-list conditions require confirmation
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GrantsOpen call

Denmark Business Partnerships - first 2026 call

This is worth urgent attention for an already-formed partnership. Starting a consortium from scratch just before the deadline is unlikely to produce a credible proposal; use the next advertised spring 2027 call for preparation instead.

Support
Partnership grant; current ceiling to confirm
Stage
Early or growing enterprise
Deadline / availability
6 Nov 2026, 15:00 EAT
Country fit
Country-list conditions require confirmation
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CompetitionsOpen call

MIT Solve 2027 Global Challenges

The strongest immediate candidates already have a tested solution and clear evidence. Use the short remaining window to improve a focused application, not to invent traction or disguise an idea as a working product.

Support
USD 10,000 for selected Solver teams; extra prizes vary
Stage
Working prototype, pilot or scaling solution
Deadline / availability
6 Nov 2026, 20:00 EAT
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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LearningOpen call

AfDB higher-education innovation initiative - Phase II

This is most useful to Ubunifu's partner ecosystem rather than every learner. An interested institution should identify the actual incubator or technology-transfer improvement before preparing its application.

Support
Institutional innovation support, not founder cash
Stage
Early or growing enterprise
Deadline / availability
9 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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FellowshipsOpen call

Anzisha Fellowship 2027

Business-growth support for young African founders already operating a venture.

Support
Multi-year venture support
Stage
Operating venture
Deadline / availability
10 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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GrantsOpen call

UNICEF Femtech Ventures - second call

Prioritise this where the product is genuinely ready for a funded technical milestone. Before drafting a compelling narrative, check whether registration and intellectual-property arrangements permit the required open-source work.

Support
Up to USD 100,000 + technical mentoring
Stage
Working prototype with initial testing
Deadline / availability
11 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Country-list conditions require confirmation
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GrantsOpen call

D-Prize Global Competition

Seed support for a new venture distributing an existing, proven solution to poverty.

Support
Up to USD 20,000
Stage
New venture
Deadline / availability
15 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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AcceleratorsOpen call

SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness 2027

Investment-readiness support for technology-enabled dairy and aquaculture ventures.

Support
Up to EUR 15,000 technical assistance
Stage
MVP to Series A
Deadline / availability
15 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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AcceleratorsOpen call

Villgro East Africa MedTech programme

Worth considering when the next barrier is translating a device prototype into an approvable, manufacturable product. The application should make that bottleneck visible rather than promise clinical or commercial outcomes not yet evidenced.

Support
Medical-device commercialisation support
Stage
Medical-device proof of concept or prototype
Deadline / availability
16 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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GrantsOpen call

YOURS Local Actions 2026 - Kenya route

A strong option for an organised Kenyan youth team with local knowledge and a credible implementation partner. Start with a specific dangerous street or mobility barrier and a change the budget can actually deliver.

Support
Up to USD 5,500 for an eligible community project
Stage
Youth-led project with delivery partner
Deadline / availability
16 Nov 2026, 01:00 EAT
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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Market accessOpen call

ASCEND Africa at Sankalp Africa 2027

Investor access, workshops and visibility for African ventures with existing revenue.

Support
Investor access; no guaranteed award
Stage
Early revenue
Deadline / availability
20 Nov 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified
Country fit
Listed as eligible
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