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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.

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ClimaFii Alliance

ClimaFii focuses on the “missing middle”: microentrepreneurs who power local economies but are underserved by climate finance and technology. Each selected business in the Sub-Saharan Africa program can receive up to $85,000 in funding, comprising cash grants and in-kind support.
Organization: Shell Foundation, Accion, UK aid and delivered in partnership with BFA Global
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia
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01/16/2026
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competition / bizdev

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE) 2.0

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE) 2.0 are looking for innovative, scalable solutions that enhance resilience for communities and ecosystems across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
Organization: Global Resilience Partnership
Location: Bhutan, Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill Tracts only), India (Indian Himalayan Region), and Nepal
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01/16/2026
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funding / bizdev

Investment Catalyst Facility (ICF)

ICF will provide tailored financial and technical support to 15 high-potential GDC member companies preparing to raise debt investments between €50,000 and €500,000. Through the ICF programme, GDC aims to strengthen investment readiness, support successful due diligence, and catalyse funding for locally led and women-led enterprises delivering energy access across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Organization: Global Distributors Collective
Location: sub-Saharan Africa
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01/19/2026
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Grand Challenges India: Women’s Leadership in STEM Entrepreneurship

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
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01/23/2026
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The  IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurship Programme

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
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01/26/2026
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accelerator / bizdev

SIBC 2026 East Africa Energy Transition | Social & Inclusive Business Camp

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
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RFP / BizDev

Startup 360 Connect Angel Leads Program

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
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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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