Applications are open for One Young World Summit Enterprising Futures Scholarship 2026. The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), in partnership with One Young World, is inviting applications for the Enterprising Futures Scholarship 2026. This scholarship is targeted at young entrepreneurs and business leaders who are building scalable solutions to social and environmental challenges and are ready to expand their impact globally. (more…)
Applications are open for World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge. The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, hosts the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation. This Challenge seeks to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability. (more…)
Applications are open for IB Global Youth Action Fund 2026. The International Baccalaureate (IB) has opened the annual application window for the Global Youth Action Fund. This award is available to secondary school students aged 12–19 who have developed projects or initiatives aimed at creating a positive social impact in their communities. (more…)
Applications are open for SheAscends Program. SheAscends is a women-focused accelerator supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria.The program helps female founders unlock financial access, strengthen investment readiness, and scale impact-driven businesses. Through practical mentorship from industry experts and training workshops (virtual and in-person), She Ascends builds the capability women entrepreneurs need to grow. (more…)
Applications are open for ACT Trust Foundation Grant Program 2026. ACT Foundation seek to promote broad-based participation and partnership with other institutions and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities that provide innovative solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges. (more…)
Applications are open for African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Program Cohort 9. The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is an innovative, 12-month leadership and business management capacity building program that accepts 200 female entrepreneurs annually. (more…)
The Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition is a prestigious global innovation challenge that invites founders, educators, and entrepreneurs to submit education-focused ventures that have the potential to improve learning outcomes, expand access, and transform education systems worldwide. (more…)
Applications are open for Leventis Foundation Nigeria Agricultural Training Programme 2026. The Leventis Foundation Nigeria is a charitable organisation dedicated to empowering youths and farmers through training in modern, sustainable agricultural practices and the responsible use of natural resources. (more…)
Applications are open for Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026. The Heirs Insurance Group has announced the Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026, a national innovation challenge open to students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The hackathon is designed to uncover bold, practical, and scalable ideas that apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real-world problems within Nigeria’s insurance industry. (more…)
Applications are open for AfCFTA Impact Investment Readiness Accelerator (Cohort 2). Designed to strengthen women-owned, youth-led, and disability-focused small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa. The programme responds to a critical gap in Africa’s capital ecosystem, where high-potential inclusive businesses remain underrepresented in formal investment markets despite their proven ability to drive job creation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth. (more…)
