Deadline Date: March 31, 2026
The DROP Brand Accelerator Award 2026 is requesting applications to support early-stage founders in Africa, Asia, and South America by providing equity-free seed funding, a comprehensive brand acceleration package, and six months of expert mentoring to help transform their ventures and scale their impact.
The programme focuses on supporting early-stage for-profit, social enterprise, or non-profit ventures that deliver strong community impact, particularly in areas such as Education, Climate, Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, or other sectors addressing community needs. Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an advantage, and the programme prioritizes ventures that aim to positively impact a specific community.
The award provides $3,000 in equity-free seed funding, which can be used for direct expenses such as legal fees, equipment, technology services, or initial inventory, but not for salaries or personal expenses. In addition, recipients gain access to the Brand Acceleration Package worth over $10,000, which includes an AI-ready website, a full brand identity, a social media blueprint, and six months of pro-bono strategy consultations.
All applicants receive bonus lifetime access to an exclusive global funder database to further support their venture’s growth. Eligible applicants must be over 18 and have ventures under five years old. Ventures can be at the idea stage or already operational, and must be based in Africa, Asia, or South America.
For more information, visit DropUg.
