Closed Closed — the Foundation says the portal opens every year on 1 January and closes at midnight on 1 March.
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme — training, mentoring and US$5,000 seed capital for African entrepreneurs
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. Going by the Foundation's stated annual calendar, the next window would open on 1 January 2027 on TEFConnect; the 2027 call itself is not published yet.
At a glance
Where
Online (TEFConnect), for businesses in Africa
Funding
US$5,000 seed capital
Deadline
Closed; opens yearly on 1 January
Apply
TEFConnect online form
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality
Open to Africans from all 54 African countries (TEF FAQ), which includes Tunisia. Applicants must reside in Africa and plan to establish their business in Africa.
Stated
Age
Applicants must be 18 years of age or above.
Stated
Business stage
A business idea or a business no older than 5 years (programme page); the older FAQ page says no more than 3 years of operation.
Stated
Previous participation
Applicants must never have benefited from any previous TEF programme and may apply only once per application window.
Stated
Funding and what it does not cover
Participants judged investment-ready after training receive US$5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, paid into a business account. Training, mentoring and masterclasses are provided online.
