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Call for Applications: Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge 2024 (Up to N2 Million Prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 19, 2024

Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge are thrilled to announce the Call for Applications for the 7th edition of the Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge, our annual pitching and grant competition that promotes innovations, job creation and economic development in Nigeria. (more…)

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I-EDI Generations: Global Grant Program for Students (Up to 100,000 USD funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 19, 2024

Applications are open for Generations: Global Grant Program. Funded by the Institute for Equality in Development Innovations, the Global Grant provides funding for students with ideas to: (more…)

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Orange Corners Business Acceleration Programme in Ghana (Up to 50,000 Euros Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 17, 2024

The Orange Corners Acceleration Programme in Ghana is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by GrowthAfrica, Africa’s foremost business accelerator in partnership with Fidelity Bank, Emergent Payments, Friesland Campina, Vivo Energy Ghana, Meridian Port Services (MPS), Koudijs, Peoples Pension Trust and Cargill. (more…)

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Bluerock Accelerator Program ( Up to N15 million Investment)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 17, 2024

Applications are open for Bluerock Accelerator Program. Are you the founder of a high-growth business with over 18 months of operational experience? The Bluerock Accelerator Program, in collaboration with the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, is excited to announce that applications are now OPEN for our inaugural 3-month cohort! (more…)

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African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2024 – #AfricaEducatesHer

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 16, 2024

Applications are still open for African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training. The African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER are co-hosting the public phase of the Online Capacity Building Training starting from September 2024 under the theme “#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship”. (more…)

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DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program BizAid Academy For Nigerian MSMEs

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 16, 2024

Applications are open for DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program BizAid Academy. The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is calling for application from MSMEs who are in need of capacity building to scale their business. (more…)

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The SDG Innovation Challenge 2024: Bridging Social Innovation Gaps

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 16, 2024

Are you passionate about sustainable development and social impact in Africa? If you’re between 16 and 35 and part of a youth-led startup or project team, the SDG Innovation Challenge 2024 is your chance to make a difference! (more…)

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Mastercard AI StartUp Challenge 2024 ($150,000 prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 15, 2024

Applications are open for Mastercard AI StartUp Challenge 2024. MasterCard, the UAE Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are collaborating to empower the next generation of AI pioneers in the UAE with their first-ever AI challenge. (more…)

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MassChallenge Healthcare Challenge Program 2024

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 15, 2024

Applications to the 2024 Healthcare Challenge Program are open! The MassChallenge Healthcare Challenge Program 2024 is committed to supporting healthcare startups on their journey toward early commercialization and scaling. This program is sponsored by industry-leading corporates, known as Challenge Partners, who seek innovative startups in specific areas and collaborate with MassChallenge to deliver the program. (more…)

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Call for Applications: UNICEF Blue Unicorn Farm to Bridge Global Learning Gaps (Up to $150,000 Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 15, 2024

Applications are open for UNICEF Blue Unicorn Farm. The UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub has announced a groundbreaking portfolio initiative called the “Blue Unicorn Farm,” which seeks innovative EdTech solutions to address the global learning crisis.

With up to $150,000 in funding available for selected EdTech tools, the portfolio, launched in June 2024, aims to fund and support cutting-edge educational technologies that can transform learning outcomes for millions of children worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings.

The first cohort of Blue Unicorn Farm portfolio investments target five critical areas: foundational literacy and numeracy, school readiness, inclusion of children with disabilities, teacher empowerment, and future skills development. The portfolio comes in response to alarming statistics, which show that 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read and understand a simple text.

“We are seeking visionary, inclusive evidence-based EdTech tools with the potential to improve learning outcomes for millions of children worldwide,” said Frank van Cappelle, UNICEF Senior Adviser on Digital Learning and Head of the UNICEF Learning Innovation Hub in Helsinki, Finland. Selected EdTech innovators will receive funding support, mentorship, technical assistance, visibility, engagement with local ecosystems, and a path to scale.

Eligibility Criteria for Blue Unicorn Farm initiative

Eligible applicants for the Blue Unicorn Farm initiative include technology companies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations with evidence-backed EdTech tools.
Additionally, selected tools will be showcased on the Learning Cabinet, a global platform for innovative EdTech tools, and will engage with local ecosystems for market insights and collaboration.

Evaluation Criteria for Blue Unicorn Farm initiative

Solutions will be evaluated based on their potential to impact over 100 million children, grounding in the science of learning, proven evidence of positive outcomes, secure data management, adaptability to low-resource contexts, and overall affordability and innovation. To this end, the Learning Innovation Hub, alongside with partners such as the Asian Development Bank, ARM, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, and others, have developed a stringent methodology to assess EdTech tools, called the EdTech for Good Framework. The program is particularly interested in solutions that employ innovative approaches such as personalized and adaptive learning, formative assessment, and immersive learning experiences.

The first call for the Blue Unicorn Farm closed in June, 2024, but there is an ongoing open call for EdTech tools to be assessed through the EdTech for Good Framework. Tools that pass the screening will be placed in the upcoming Learning Cabinet online platform and will also be on the longlist for any upcoming calls for the Blue Unicorn Farm Portfolio.