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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$5k-$100k
GoFundMe Africa provides a charitable crowdfunding platform for people and organizations across Africa to raise money for causes including medical needs, emergencies, business, education, animal welfare, nonprofits, and crisis relief. Users can create a fundraiser in minutes using guided prompts, set a funding goal, and start with no fee to launch. The platform also includes sharing tools, secure bank disbursement, and trust and safety support. Existing data lists a typical fundraising range of $5,000 to $100,000 and a pan-African focus.
Crowdfunding platform access
Users can start a fundraiser in just a few minutes using guided prompts to add fundraiser details and set a goal.
No fee to start fundraising
GoFundMe states there is no fee to start fundraising.
Sharing tools
Fundraisers receive a link and dashboard resources to help share their fundraiser and gain momentum.
Secure fund disbursement
Recipients can add bank information, or invite a beneficiary to add theirs, and start receiving funds securely.
Trust and safety support
GoFundMe highlights its Trust & Safety experts and the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee.
Medical
Medical-related fundraising is listed as a supported cause category.
Emergency
Emergency fundraising is listed as a supported cause category.
Business
Business fundraising is listed as a supported cause category.
Animal
Animal-related fundraising is listed as a supported cause category.
Education
Education fundraising is listed as a supported cause category.
Nonprofits
The platform supports charity and nonprofit fundraising.
Crisis relief
Crisis relief is listed among donation and fundraising categories.
Social Impact Funds
Direct support for urgent needs is highlighted under Social Impact Funds.
Causes with community engagement potential
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Be clear and specific when setting up your fundraiser: explain the need, choose the most relevant cause category, and set a defined funding goal. Use the platform’s sharing link and dashboard tools early, since distribution and visibility are central to gaining momentum. If funds will go to someone else, prepare beneficiary banking details upfront to avoid delays in disbursement.
2012
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies