Applications are open for Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027. The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. (more…)
Applications are open for FIMI’s Ayni Fund 2026. The International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI) invites Indigenous Women’s organizations to submit proposals under the 2026 Call for Proposals of the Ayni Fund. FIMI’s Ayni Fund knows that the leadership and wisdom of Indigenous Women have the power to transform realities. That is why they are opening our 2026 Call for Proposals: to walk alongside organizations that, through their projects, promote the full exercise of our individual and collective rights. (more…)
IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2026. The International Renewable Energy Agency is launching the prestigious IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) for the fourth year in a row with the support of the government of the UAE and in partnership with Enel Foundation and Social Alpha. (more…)
Applications are open for Helpmum CareCode Hackathon 2.0. HelpMum is committed to revolutionizing maternal and infant health in Nigeria. To drive fresh ideas and solutions, HelpMum is hosting the second edition of her Maternal Health Hackathon and is inviting individuals in the tech community, especially researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and new graduates in the tech community to develop innovative projects that address critical challenges faced by Nigerian mothers and infants, spanning maternal care, newborn health, nutrition, and beyond. (more…)
Applications are now open for D-Prize Global Competition 2026. If you’ve ever wanted to build something that tackles extreme poverty, this is your moment. D-Prize is on a mission to provide the world’s best poverty solutions to those in need. They give up to $20,000 to anyone who can solve this challenge. (more…)
Applications are open for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2026. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for startups developing breakthrough solutions to the most critical challenges across the agrifood value chain. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is looking for ambitious, purpose-driven founders with solutions that can deliver real-world impact. (more…)
Applications are open for Dovetail Acceleration Program 2026. The Dovetail Acceleration Program invests in early-stage, locally-led African organizations. They pair unrestricted funding with structured coaching and capacity support designed to strengthen the foundations required for long-term growth. (more…)
