Welcome to the ultimate guide designed to empower early-stage startups in Nigeria with the essential roadmap for securing grant funding.

In the competitive grant seeking arena, rejection is a reality every applicant must prepare for. But declining proposals is rarely arbitrary or personal.

Securing grant funding can be an absolute game-changer for early-stage startups, providing critical resources to transform ideas into reality.

Misconceptions about grant funding processes abound, leaving many early-stage startup founders feeling discouraged and uncertain.

Recently, TechCabal broke the news that DASH, a Ghanaian fintech startup, had closed its doors for good. Surprisingly, lack of funds wasn't the culprit; the company had raised an impressive $86.1 million in just five years. The real reason for its downfall? Mismanagement.

The landscape of grant funding is as dynamic as the world itself. As we navigate through seismic shifts in society and technology, funding organizations are also evolving.

Gender disparity is a pervasive issue even within the startup ecosystem. In Nigeria, this divide is apparent.

Getting funding isn’t just about having a great idea and writing a good proposal anymore. If the team behind a startup isn’t skilled or experienced, it can hurt the startup's chances of getting the funds they need.

Every startup’s journey is littered with obstacles, and perhaps one of the most daunting is securing that all-important funding.

Startups and the need for funding go hand in hand, like two inseparable companions. Among the various funding options available, grants stand out because they rarely come with strings attached.

An elevator pitch is a familiar concept, often associated with the quick sell of an idea in the time it takes an elevator to reach its destination.

Although available year-round and non-refundable, grant funding is not simply given to startups without purpose.