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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.

funding / bizdev
The Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) has developed this training for young agripreneurs. Learn to adapt, compete and grow through a series of courses designed to support early-stage agripreneurs.
Organization: European Union under the Samoa agreement with OACPS and by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ
Eligibility: Young and emerging agripreneurs, aged 18 and above based in a member state of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
10/30/2026
fellowship / bizdev page
Your submission should build on the knowledge and tools from our free cashew courses on e-MOVE. You have the opportunity to turn these insights into a fundable plan and submit it to us for a chance to receive real support.
Organization: MOVE-ComCashew, GIZ
Location: African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
10/30/2026
accelerator / bizdev
The Entrepreneurs Investment Program (EIP) is an official program of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), designed to identify, train, mentor and connect high-potential startups with investors, partners, mentors, and global market opportunities.
Organization: Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF)
Location: Africa
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
10/31/2026
accelerator / bizdev
Global Impact Startup Accelerators provide on-the-ground insights from visits to successful startup founders, investors, and corporate innovation leaders, and an opportunity to receive $15K to accelerate your impact startup.
Organization: BonBillo
Location: Bali, Indonesia; Bengaluru, India; Boston, Massachusetts; Cape Town, South Africa
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
11/01/2026
funding / bizdev
Through this initiative, community organizations and local community leaders worldwide may apply for funding ranging from USD $500 to $3,000 to design and implement projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies.
Organization: Interledger
Location: Global, prioritizing the global-south
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
11/11/2026
accelerator / bizdev
IFC's SME Growth Accelerator is designed to help small and medium enterprises scale operations, expand into new markets, and create quality jobs. Includes mentorship, access to networks, and follow-on financing opportunities.
Organization: IFC
Location: IFC Grants | International Finance Corporation
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
11/15/2026
funding / bizdev
D-Prize will award winners up to $20,000 to fund your pilot, with the goal that you fundraise from others to scale.
Organization: D-Prize
Location: Choose areas with high under-five diarrhea burden and low ORS use and show us the need. Outline what current distribution of ORS looks like and why your program provides additional value.
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
11/15/2026
RFP / BizDev
Registered NGOs and local organizations with strong financial stability and proven experience in community outreach or clean energy projects will be selected to manage and execute funded initiatives.
Organization: Worthington Companies Foundation
Location: West Africa
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
12/31/2026

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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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