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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Africa Business Heroes Competition 2026 for Young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD in grant funding)

Africa Business Heroes Competition

Applications are open for Africa Business Heroes Competition 2026. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. Their mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond, and inspire a movement of African entrepreneurship. Over a ten-year period, the program will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and provide grant funding, training programs, and broader support for the broad African entrepreneurial ecosystem. (more…)

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Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 For Young innovators (Up to $30,000 Funding)

Youth4Climate Call for Solutions

Applications are open for Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026. Youth4Climate Call for Solutions is a global innovation challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations working on climate action focused projects. The Call aims to fund new and existing youth-led solutions that are ready to implement or scale, and to support the further development of young people’s ideas and projects by providing relevant learning opportunities with the support of partners. (more…)

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Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant 2026 (Up To $3,000 Grant funding)

Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant

Applications are open for Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant 2026. The Jerry Eze Foundation is the charitable arm of Pastor Jerry Eze’s ministry, recognized for its impactful outreach across Nigeria. The Foundation seeks to empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses through grants, with preference for agriculture, manufacturing and technology industries. (more…)

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CcHub-Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 4) For Edtech Startups (Up to $100k in Equity-free Funding)

CcHub–Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Applications are open for CcHub-Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 4). CcHUB in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is calling for applications for the 4th cohort of the EdTech Fellowship focused on supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive, context-relevant solutions that improve learning outcomes and expand access to education for underserved learners. Selected innovators will receive structured support to strengthen their solutions, improve implementation readiness, and expand their reach. (more…)

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Feeding the Next Billion food innovation fellowship 2026

Feeding the Next Billion Food Innovation Fellowship

Applications are open for Feeding the Next Billion food innovation fellowship 2026.  The Feeding the Next Billion Food Innovation Fellowship is a transformative 5-day residential program designed to empower young Nigerian innovators in the critical area of food value addition. Organized by Farm Central Intelligence (FarmCI), supported by UNESCO and Nestlé through the « Because You Matter » Program, with technical expertise from Soilless Farm Lab, this fellowship addresses the dual challenges of food waste and youth unemployment in Nigeria. (more…)

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