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Funding / Nigeria

Not closed · checked 31 Oct 2026

Short answer. On 1 Nov 2026, 5 programs in Wanna's base are open to founders in Nigeria and have not closed: 3 with a closing date, 1 rolling and 1 with no deadline found. Of the 5, 1 is a grant that takes no equity, 1 is an investment for equity and 3 do not say whether they take equity. Each one is listed below with its amount as the program states it, its deadline, who can apply and a link to its own page.

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  1. MIT Solve 2027 Global Health Challenge ↗2 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC$10,000 · cash · $10,000 grant for each selected Solver team; the page also names larger partner prizes, some limited to US teams
  2. Anzisha Fellowship 2027 ↗10 Nov 2026amount not stated on the page; a multi-year programme for selected fellows
  3. Young Africa Innovates Programme, Cohort 2 (UNDP and Mastercard Foundation) ↗18 Nov 2026amount not stated on the page; participants get mentorship and financial support through grants

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Programs for Nigeria that are new to my list and whose deadline is ahead, one letter a week at most and only when something new fits. You confirm by email first; every letter has a link to stop it.

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3 with a closing date, 1 rolling, 1 with no deadline found; passed deadlines are left out, amounts are the program's own words.

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Grants and accelerators (5)

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MIT Solve 2027 Global Health Challenge

Amount
$10,000 · cash · $10,000 grant for each selected Solver team; the page also names larger partner prizes, some limited to US teams
Deadline
2 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
For whom
Teams with a health solution; the page asks for a diverse portfolio across geography and limits some partner prizes to US-based teams.
Where
Open call; Nigerian teams are not excluded on the challenge page
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 31 Oct 2026
Grant equity terms: not found

Anzisha Fellowship 2027

Amount
amount not stated on the page; a multi-year programme for selected fellows
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
For whom
Citizens of an African country aged 15 to 22 who founded a business that operates in Africa and already has customers, revenue or beneficiaries; the business need not be registered.
Where
Nigeria and other African countries
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 31 Oct 2026
Accelerator equity terms: not found

Young Africa Innovates Programme, Cohort 2 (UNDP and Mastercard Foundation)

Amount
amount not stated on the page; participants get mentorship and financial support through grants
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
For whom
Innovators aged 18 to 35 in the seven Cohort 2 states. Only if you are based in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Katsina, Niger, Plateau or Taraba state
Where
Nigeria: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Katsina, Niger, Plateau and Taraba states only
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 31 Oct 2026

Rolling (1)

Accelerator for equity

Madica pre-seed investment program

Amount
up to $200,000 · investment · up to $200,000 in exchange for equity ownership
Deadline
applications are open all year round
For whom
African startups at the start of their journey, especially those led by women or local founders or outside established tech hubs.
Where
Africa, including Nigeria
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 31 Oct 2026

No deadline found: check the page (1)

Accelerator equity terms: not found

Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme

Amount
funding for prototype development and testing; amount not stated on the page; no participation fee
Deadline
no deadline on the page; the page says applications open twice a year when the Apply button shows
For whom
Aged 18 to 35, core business operations in Lagos, a validated concept not more than 2 years old. Only if your business operates in Lagos
Where
Lagos, Nigeria
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 31 Oct 2026

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