Plus Incubation Hub has launched the Plus Factor Grant Programme, a high-impact, merit-based initiative designed to identify, nurture and fund promising entrepreneurs across Africa with grants, market access support and innovation resources.

The programme targets idea-stage, early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs who are building scalable, market-relevant businesses but face real barriers, including limited access to finance, weak market linkages and insufficient innovation support.

It is open to entrepreneurs across industries and built on principles of transparency, fairness and measurable impacts.

The Programme Lead, Eunice Alabi, stated: “The Plus Factor Grant Programme is not just about funding — it is about backing entrepreneurs with the clarity, readiness and support required to build sustainable businesses. We are intentionally combining finance, innovation and market access to create real, measurable impact.

“We are looking for entrepreneurs with clarity, courage and commitment — founders who are ready to turn potential into performance,” Alabi said.

To qualify, applicants must be a founder or co-founder of a business or startup, have an operational business or a validated business idea, demonstrate clear commitment to growth and scalability, be available to fully participate in all programme activities and submit a complete application.

The selection process includes rigorous eligibility/alignment screening, business, market/innovation assessment/final pitch as well as panel evaluation.

The application has opened and it will close on March 15, 2026, while the programme will last for eight weeks.