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NextBillion publishes free ads for business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, funding opportunities, incubators, requests for proposals, and training courses. To submit an ad, click on the “Submit BizDev Opportunity” button above.

Grand Challenges India: Women’s Leadership in STEM Entrepreneurship
This fully funded, 12-month programme provides talented mid- to senior-career women entrepreneurs and innovators in STEM and public health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse network which fosters a strong sense of belonging, tools and strategies for enhancing their voice, presence, and influence—all the while being supported by a powerful group of peers, mentors, and coaches.
Organization: WomenLift Health
Eligibility: Mid- to senior-career women entrepreneurs and innovators in STEM and public health
Opportunity Type:
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01/23/2026
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The programme aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa by enhancing their access to finance and business knowledge. It focuses on green businesses and seeks to drive economic inclusion, job creation, and sustainable development.
Organization: Tony Elumelu Foundation
Location: Women entrepreneurs from Senegal, Togo, Malawi, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania
Opportunity Type:
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01/26/2026
accelerator / bizdev
SIBC 2026 – Energy Transition in East Africa supports impact-driven entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to scale their social and environmental solutions contributing to the energy transition.
Organization: Agence Française de Développement, AFD, the Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC)
Location: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania
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01/26/2026
RFP / BizDev
The Startup 360 Connect Angel Leads Program, supported by the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, is designed to strengthen the angel investing ecosystem in Kenya by equipping investors with the necessary knowledge, networks, and structures to make informed early-stage investments.
Organization: African Angel Academy, supported by UK-Kenya Tech Hub
Eligibility: Investors in Kenya
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01/26/2026
funding / bizdev
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) by Enterprise Singapore invites startups and innovators from around the world to partner with leading corporates in developing practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable future. Over S$3 million in pilot commitment and funding support is available!
Organization: Enterprise Singapore
Eligibility: Startups and innovators from around the world
Opportunity Type:
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01/30/2026
courses
This free training is for those who are explicitly investing for impact, especially in emerging markets, and is recommended for mid to senior level investment and/or impact professionals.
Organization: Agora Global, The Bertha Centre at the University of Cape Town
Eligibility: This training is for those who are explicitly investing for impact, especially in emerging markets.
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01/30/2026
incubator / bizdev
The Allan Gray Makers programme attack poverty in South Africa by investing in, nurturing and empowering responsible technical entrepreneurs who help to accelerate meaningful employment creation while embodying ethical leadership.
Organization: Allan Gray Makers
Location: South Africa
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01/30/2026

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NextBillion curates and publishes business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, fellowships, funding opportunities, incubators, requests for proposals, and training courses. Our staff sources many of these items, but readers can submit items of their own. To submit an opportunity, click on the “Submit BizDev Opportunity” button above.
 
Please note: NextBillion is not the organizer of these opportunities, we do not perform in-depth vetting of individual opportunities or organizations, and we source many of them online. So plan to conduct your own due diligence before applying.

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