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NYDA Grant Programme

A practical local option for an eligible South African youth-owned business with a well-defined equipment or enterprise-development need. Start by checking excluded activities and ...

Local youth grants; category/lifetime limits apply

Eligible youth-owned enterprise
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: South Africa
Provider/base: South Africa

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AcceleratorsRolling applications

Pan-African timbuktoo HealthTech Launchpad

Useful when a working health product needs structured validation or commercialisation support. Show what the product already does, what evidence is missing and which bottleneck the...

Healthtech incubation; cash not guaranteed

Working healthtech MVP
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: African applicants; programme conditions apply
Provider/base: Rwanda

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RSTP business incubation - Eswatini

Useful where specialist facilities, mentoring or local networks can solve a real development constraint. Compare the services with the venture's needs and cash position rather than...

Technical incubation; service fees may apply

Early or growing enterprise
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: Eswatini
Provider/base: Eswatini

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Rufford Small Grants - conservation projects

Useful where a small, field-based conservation activity has a defined outcome and can be completed responsibly. Demonstrate local relevance and practical action instead of using en...

First conservation grant up to GBP 7,000

Early or growing enterprise
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: Country-list and applicant-route check required
Provider/base: United Kingdom

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Startup Qatar Investment Program

Use this where Qatar is a credible market or operational base. A funding application should explain the commercial reason for expansion, not treat incorporation abroad as a shortcu...

Equity investment; Qatar presence required

Early or growing enterprise
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: Worldwide applicants; programme conditions apply
Provider/base: Qatar

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Tech Start - Morocco startup support

Useful for a local innovative startup that can explain the technical/business milestone and its cost. Confirm partner availability before investing time in a bespoke application.

Partner-delivered innovation grant

Early or growing enterprise
No final deadline established; follow the current official route.

Applicant geography: Morocco
Provider/base: Morocco

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