Applications are open for HBS Africa Business Club – New Venture Competition 2026. This competition offers early companies a concentrated chance to win seed capital and to present their proposition to a high-value audience. Beyond prize money, participating teams gain feedback from experienced judges and the opportunity to connect with investors interested in African ventures. (more…)
Applications are open for CatchLight Global Fellowship 2026. At CatchLight, they are harnessing the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect and transform communities. Through the CatchLight Global Fellowship, CatchLight supports individuals who want to cultivate significant audience engagement through inventive distribution methods that will increase the impact of their work. (more…)
Applications are open for AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2025. The African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) offers Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for doctoral students in sub-Saharan Africa. Grants support 1–2 month research stays at host institutions in other African countries, fostering collaboration, skill development, and research relevant to regional development. Eligible candidates can apply online by 30 November 2025. (more…)
Applications are open for Google Hustle Academy AfCFTA Digital Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Programme. Powered by Google Hustle Academy, ADIEP is a free initiative designed to help 7,500 SMEs across Africa thrive in the digital economy by equipping them with future-ready business and digital skills. (more…)
Applications are open for Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025. The Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This programme supports high-potential African startups building the hardware, software and infrastructure that will drive the continent’s digital and industrial future. (more…)
Applications are open for NGO Whisperer® Global Fellowship Programme 2026. The NGO Whisperer® Global Fellowship Programme is an accredited seven-month rigorous virtual leadership programme for exceptional leaders and founders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises worldwide, especially those from low and middle-income countries. (more…)
Applications are open for AIEd Forecasting Competition: Education in 2028. AI is already transforming education in ways both positive and negative—and the pace is accelerating. This forecasting competition invites anyone with a thoughtful perspective—educators, researchers, technologists, students, and beyond—to make specific, defendable forecasts about AI’s impact on education by the end of 2028 (roughly the same span between ChatGPT’s release and today). (more…)
