West Africa Digital Trade Fund
Connecting Businesses. Empowering Communities. Expanding Markets.
First round of grant funding
US$120,000 available
Support for business associations, farmers' cooperatives, charities, professional organisations and institutions promoting digital trade and regional market access.
Applications open
9 November 2026
Applications close
30 April 2027
Winners announced
Mid-November 2027
Projects begin
1 December 2027
Project duration
Three months
About the programme
Helping West African businesses reach regional markets online
Digital business visibility
Regional trade and commerce
Online marketing
Cross-border relationships
Agricultural marketing
Women and youth entrepreneurship
Networking and trade exhibitions
Very important
Register your members on ECOWAS Marketplace
As part of our commitment to promoting digital business visibility across West Africa, all grant applicants are strongly encouraged to register at least 20 members of their association or potential beneficiaries on ECOWAS Marketplace.
ECOWAS Marketplace connects buyers, sellers, suppliers, manufacturers, traders and service providers across West Africa. Register your members and help them promote their businesses, products and services to a wider regional market.
20+
member registrations encouraged per applicant
Genuine marketplace participation receives additional assessment consideration. It is not a condition for eligibility, and members' consent and privacy are always respected.
Grant categories
Two ways to apply
City and Community Projects
Maximum grant
US$3,000
For projects implemented within a city, municipality, district or business community.
ApplyNational Projects
Maximum grant
US$10,000
For projects covering multiple cities or national business associations.
ApplyTotal first-round funding: US$120,000
Funding is competitive and subject to assessment, due diligence and budget availability.
15 participating countries
One region, one market
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- The Gambia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Liberia
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Benin
- Togo
- Cabo Verde
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
- Niger