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Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition

Jack Ma Foundation (Africa's Business Heroes)

Amount or benefit
Ten finalists share USD 1.5 million in grant funding; top winner receives up to USD 300,000
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Africa-wide (54 countries; Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Entrepreneurs of all ages and genders, from any industry, with businesses in any of the 54 African countries. Applicants upload a government ID and a business registration certificate or proof of 3+ years of operation.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
GrowthEstablished
Location rule
Africa-wide (54 countries; Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
Business & entrepreneurshipAny field

What you get

Ten finalists share USD 1.5 million in grant funding; top winner receives up to USD 300,000

Notes
Annual competition.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 application deadline was 7 May 2026; 2026 Grand Finale under way; next call not yet announced
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (africabusinessheroes.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at africabusinessheroes.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
africabusinessheroes.org
Application page
africabusinessheroes.org
From the official page
“The deadline for submissions is 7 May 2026 .”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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