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Funding Map:
Europe
& Africa
Where the money is, what it wants, and how to reach it.
A practical guide mapping the major funds, multilateral institutions, and programs available to businesses operating across Europe and Africa. For each source: what it finances, ticket ranges, and how to structure the approach.
What is inside
- European institutional funding — EIC, Horizon Europe, EIB and co-investment vehicles
- UN and World Bank programmes with private sector access windows
- Africa-focused development finance — AFD, AfDB, IFC and bilateral instruments
- VCs and family offices with an active Europe-Africa thesis
- How to structure the approach for each type of funder
Funding sources covered in this guide
Europe · EU
European Innovation Council
Up to 17.5M EUR for deep tech and high-impact businesses expanding across markets.
Europe · Multilateral
European Investment Bank
Long-term finance for infrastructure, SMEs and climate across EIB Group instruments.
Global · UN / World Bank
IFC & World Bank
Financing and risk-sharing for private sector projects in emerging and frontier markets.
Africa · Development Finance
AfDB & AFD Instruments
African Development Bank and AFD co-investment and guarantee windows for private sector.
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Most businesses do not lack ambition. They lack a clear map of where the capital actually is — and what each source requires to say yes.
What happens next
From map
to capital.
The Funding Map is the first step. Network Capital Group works with businesses ready to move from knowing where the money is to actually accessing it — across Europe and Africa.
01
Download the Funding Map
Understand the full landscape — European, multilateral and African instruments, side by side.
02
Identify what fits your stage
Each source has a thesis, a ticket size, and a preferred profile. Know where you fit before you reach out.
03
Prepare the approach
Capital readiness, narrative and structure matter as much as the relationship. The guide covers all three.
04
Work with NCG
If you are building something that matters across Europe and Africa,
get in touch.