Digital Adoption Grant for Small Business Owners

Are you a business owner based and operating in Africa?

The Digital Adoption Grant is designed to help you take your next step with digital technology.

This grant offers support (partial or full) to help you invest in digital tools and resources that can make your business more productive, profitable and innovative.

Grant Objectives

  • Provide financial support for small businesses to adopt digital tools.

  • Encourage the integration of technology into business processes for increased productivity and visibility.

  • Promote financial inclusion and resilience through tech-enabled growth.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, businesses must:

  • Be a business based and operating in within Africa.
  • Have been active for at least 6 months.
  • Present a clear and practical plan on how the grant will be used for digital adoption.

Eligible Use of Funds

The grant must be used strictly for digital integration, including (but not limited to):

  • Website development or e-commerce setup

  • Social media and digital marketing campaigns

  • Branding, content creation, or professional photography

  • Digital tools/software subscriptions 

  • Data/internet access to enable online operations

  • Training or onboarding of digital skills

Round 1 Application (For Businesses Based in Nigeria Only)

Application Deadline: 31st October, 2025 

Other Application Rounds: Coming Soon!

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For enquiries, please send us an email on grants@digitalsmeafrica.org

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