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Find funding for your next step

Explore a call, check your eligibility, then apply.

  1. 1Choose a call
  2. 2Check eligibility
  3. 3Apply

Available funding calls

There are no open funding calls at the moment.

What the fund supports

Investment in sustainable growth

Funding is not intended to simply cover routine operating costs, but to promote growth, competitiveness, and MSMEs’ contribution to Namibia's economic transformation.

Grant funding

Growth and expansion capital

Mentorship

Practical coaching and advice

Market access

Linkages and export readiness

Innovation

Support to compete and adapt

  • Equipment and productive assets
  • Market expansion and export readiness
  • Product or service innovation
  • Business systems and operational improvements
  • Activities that support sustainable job creation

Priority applicants

Built for entrepreneurs creating value

Inclusive ownership

Youth-owned and women-owned enterprises are encouraged to apply.

Ready to grow

Existing businesses seeking expansion, improvement or access to new markets.

Economic impact

Enterprises with the potential to innovate, create employment and diversify the economy.

Focus sectors

Priority areas for consideration

  • Agriculture & agro-processing
  • Artisanal mining
  • Blue economy
  • Circular economy
  • Culture & creative industries
  • Financial services
  • Health, wellness & grooming
  • Information and communication technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable energy & green technologies
  • Tourism & hospitality
  • Other high-growth sectors

MSMEs in all sectors are encouraged to apply. The sectors above only indicate priority areas; this is not an exclusion list.