Applications are open for Design Equality International SDG-Focused Design Competition 2025. Design Equality 2025 is a global design competition that invites students, recent graduates, and young professionals to create innovative solutions that help advance gender equality and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (more…)
Applications are open for Opportunity Collaboration (OC) Fellowship 2026. The Opportunity Collaboration (OC) Fellowship is a prestigious global opportunity designed for innovative social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders who are building sustainable solutions to poverty around the world. Each year, OC selects exceptional leaders from diverse communities and backgrounds, providing them with access to a powerful ecosystem of knowledge, networks, and collaboration that can significantly accelerate their impact. (more…)
Applications are open for Nigerian Genius Campus Edition 2026. The Nigerian Genius Campus Edition 2026 is a high-impact engineering innovation competition in Nigeria designed to identify and reward outstanding undergraduate engineering students with strong technical and problem-solving skills. Organised by Engineering for Industry, this campus-focused programme brings together talented students from Nigerian universities and polytechnics to compete for a ₦1,000,000 cash prize, industry exposure, and hands-on engineering training.
Applications are open for AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge 2026. The AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge is now accepting applications for 2026, inviting early-stage agri-tech innovators to refine, validate, and scale technology solutions that strengthen food security and resilience in agriculture. This programme blends mentorship, technical support, market access, and acceleration to drive high-impact ventures from prototype to market readiness (more…)
Applications are open for Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026. The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026 is open for African early-stage tech startups ready to build and scale with advanced connectivity and processing technologies. This equity-free mentorship programme helps founders access expert coaching, engineering guidance, IP support, and visibility across the innovation ecosystem. (more…)
Applications are open for FG Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) 2025/2026. The Government Enterprise & Empowerment Program (GEEP) is a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative that provides interest-free, collateral-free loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), farmers, artisans, traders, and youth entrepreneurs across the country. (Administered by the Bank of Industry under the National Social Investment Programme). (more…)
Applications are open for iF Design Student Award 2026, offering students and recent design graduates a global platform to showcase future-oriented design concepts addressing real-world challenges. Participation is free, with winners sharing EUR 50,000 in prize money and receiving international recognition. The submission deadline is 28 January 2026, with winners celebrated in June 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany. (more…)
OceanHub Africa and The Coca-Cola Foundation have launched a Pan-African Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity. This programme seeks science-driven solutions that can transform how plastic waste is reduced, recycled, reused, or repurposed across African coastal and urban environments. (more…)
Applications are open for FAO Award for Innovation 2026. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for nominations for its Award for Innovation 2026. This globally respected prize celebrates groundbreaking solutions that improve agri-food systems, strengthen value chains, and boost sustainability from farm to table. The award welcomes innovators of all types, from institutions and startups to civil society groups and research entities, who are developing solutions with measurable impact. (more…)
