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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
CEI Africa supports the delivery of climate-friendly electricity by financing green mini-grid developers and off-grid solar companies through two investment windows and multiple types of investments combined with technical assistance.
Organization: CEI Africa
Location: Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Uganda, and Senegal
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09/02/2025
accelerator / bizdev
The VPCEI Global Mini-MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is a 10-weekend executive program designed for Vietnamese founders, business owners, and senior leaders who want to scale smarter, lead stronger, and compete globally.
Organization: The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, VP Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Location: Vietnam
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09/05/2025
accelerator / bizdev
A sector-first Innovation Challenge designed to bridge the massive funding gap for R&D across craft-based value chains in India.
Organization: 200 Million Artisans
Location: India
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09/07/2025
funding / bizdev
This call targets proposals from fully registered Zambian private sector entities, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other relevant non-public sector entities. Grants will range from €5,000 to €60,000, and the minimum allowable duration ranges from 9 months - 18 months.
Organization: Zambia for Agroforestry, Biodiversity, and Climate (Z4ABC) project, CIFOR-ICRAF, Prospero Limited
Location: Zambia
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09/08/2025
courses
With this programme, we invest in entrepreneurs – with a particular emphasis on women, youth, people living in rural areas and persons with disabilities – who show the potential and commitment to grow a business and create jobs.
Organization: SAB Foundation
Location & Eligibility: South Africa; entrepreneurs – with a particular emphasis on women, youth, people living in rural areas and persons with disabilities
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09/08/2025
competition / bizdev
The Tools Competition invites participation from individuals and teams from all backgrounds and phases of development—from early-stage ideas to established products.
Organization: Renaissance Philanthropy, The Learning Agency
Location: Global
Opportunity Type:
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09/08/2025

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