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Alibaba Philanthropy and Jack Ma Foundation
Africa's Business Heroes Competition 2026
Amount
$1.5 million total
Deadline
Apr 28, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 3 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Grant funds available up to $300,000
✓Applicants must provide gender information
✓Applicants must provide nationality
Your real odds
This is a pan-continental pitch competition backed by Alibaba and the Jack Ma Foundation, and the field draws applicants from across Africa.
The prize pool is split among a small number of finalists, so only a handful of businesses win meaningful funding.
What it takes
Register and complete your application online1 to 3 hrs
Progress through selection roundsweeks to mon
Pitch at the Grand Finale if selected1 day
Worth knowing
ABH offers office hours and workshops for applicants, and using them before your application is reviewed is the clearest way to strengthen your submission.
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