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Not closed · checked 2 Nov 2026

Short answer. On 2 Nov 2026, 6 programs for founders in South Africa are not closed: 3 marked non-dilutive in the table and 3 that give credits, take equity or are not marked. 4 have a written closing date and 2 are rolling or show no single closing date, so read each page before you apply.

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  1. Anzisha Fellowship 2027 ↗10 Nov 2026amount not stated on the page; a multi-year programme for selected fellows
  2. D-Prize Global Competition ↗15 Nov 2026up to $20,000 · cash · up to $20,000 to launch a new organization, for top finalists
  3. DG Murray Trust funding window (31 Aug to 30 Nov 2026) ↗30 Nov 2026amount not stated on the page; project grants for work that meets DGMT's opportunities

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Programs for South Africa 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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4 with a closing date, 1 rolling, 1 with no deadline found; passed deadlines are left out, amounts are the program's own words.

Programs open to founders anywhere: 23. See them.

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A real example. On Raaha's case page, a wellbeing app on a Wanna OS of its own, Wanna prepares a first investor letter and application drafts, and every draft waits for the founder's OK. One honest note from that page: Raaha earned its first accelerator seat before Wanna existed, and Wanna does not claim that result.

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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
South Africa and other African countries
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 2026
Grant non-dilutive

D-Prize Global Competition

Amount
up to $20,000 · cash · up to $20,000 to launch a new organization, for top finalists
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
For whom
New organizations only; most awardees have not launched or raised outside funding. Applicants from low- and middle-income countries are especially encouraged; organizations with more than 18 months of full-time operation or more than $30,000 raised are typically not supported.
Where
Open call; the page lists no country restriction
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 2026
Grant equity terms: not found

DG Murray Trust funding window (31 Aug to 30 Nov 2026)

Amount
amount not stated on the page; project grants for work that meets DGMT's opportunities
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
For whom
Projects in South Africa that fit one of DGMT's 10 opportunities and have a clear plan; for-profit entities only if the project meets a benefit activity listed in the Ninth Schedule to the Income Tax Act. The page says about one in four applications is approved. Only if your project is a benefit activity listed in the Ninth Schedule to the Income Tax Act
Where
South Africa
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 2026
Grant non-dilutive

Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Award 2026 (Octopus Energy Generation)

Amount
cash · a share of $100,000 in non-dilutive capital for three winners
Deadline
11 Dec 2026
For whom
Technology-focused start-ups based in Sub-Saharan Africa, no more than five years old, ideally with fewer than 20 full-time staff. Only if you build energy technology
Where
Sub-Saharan Africa
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 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 with an MVP and little institutional funding, led by local full-time founders.
Where
Africa, including South Africa
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 2026

No deadline found — check the page (1)

Grant non-dilutive

NYDA Grant Programme

Amount
cash · grants capped at R200,000 in total per individual or business (R250,000 for agriculture and technology cooperatives); no standard amount stated
Deadline
no deadline on the page; apply through the NYDA Portal
For whom
South African citizens and residents aged 18 to 35 with an enterprise under R750,000 annual turnover; individuals, cooperatives and community projects. Vehicles, refinancing and seed capital for research and development are excluded. Only if you are 18 to 35 and a South African citizen
Where
South Africa
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 2 Nov 2026

This list is information, not advice or an offer. Programs change: open the program's page before you apply. A program is not listed once its deadline has passed or when its link was found dead on two checks in a row.

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