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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.

incubator / bizdev
CIMSME Fintech Challenge aims to discover, develop and scale innovative Fintech Solution that empower Startups and MSMEs in getting timely and adequate finance from formal sector with preparation of Bankable Business Project Report and Financial Projections.
Organization: Chamber of Indian Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
Location: India
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02/28/2026
funding / bizdev
UNCDF, under the Pro-Congo programme, is seeking Expressions of Interest from private enterprises operating in selected countries in the Congo Basin region (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon) to access blended financing and technical assistance for nature-positive, deforestation-free, and climate-resilient business models. Applicants may request support ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 1,500,000.
Organization: UNCDF, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), CAFI
Eligibility: MSMEs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Cameroon
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02/28/2026
entrepreneurship financial inclusion Africa US businessman
Aceli Africa has partnered with TechnoServe to deliver a training program tailored to the needs of Agri-SMEs from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. This six-month intensive program is designed to support a select number of businesses in their investment readiness journey for debt financing.
Organization: Aceli Africa, TechnoServe
Location: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania
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02/28/2026
accelerator / bizdev
NEXAccelerate Philippines equips startups with the tools to close deals, validate their commercial strategies through an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, facilitated pilot partnerships and targeted support.
Organization: New Energy Nexus
Location: Philippines
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02/28/2026
accelerator / bizdev
The program is delivered entirely online over 6 weeks, running from March to April 2026, with all training sessions, workshops, and activities conducted virtually tackles critical challenges across climate mitigation and adaptation, including clean energy, circularity, and resilience.
Organization: Companies Creating Change
Location: Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia
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02/28/2026
RFP / BizDev
The project targets health system strengthening, livelihoods development, and nutrition interventions, with a focus on women and youth, co-financed by the embassies of Canada and Japan.
Organization: World Food Programme
Location: Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
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03/02/2026
RFP / BizDev
Bopinc is inviting applications from high waste–producing medium to large enterprises in Kenya that are currently exporting or actively preparing to enter export markets to enroll into the programme. The call aims to onboard a maximum of 30 enterprises with a focus on enterprises that are promoting gender inclusivity.
Organization: Bopinc
Location: Kenya
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03/03/2026

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NextBillion curates and publishes business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, fellowships, funding opportunities, incubators, requests for proposals, and training courses. Our staff sources many of these items, but readers can submit items of their own. To submit an opportunity, click on the “Submit BizDev Opportunity” button above.
 
Please note: NextBillion is not the organizer of these opportunities, we do not perform in-depth vetting of individual opportunities or organizations, and we source many of them online. So plan to conduct your own due diligence before applying.

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