Applications are open for Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. (more…)
Applications are open for Ag-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition Cohort 2. The AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition is a fully sponsored 3-day intervention designed to strengthen agricultural small and medium enterprises (Ag-SMEs), enhance investment readiness, deepen Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) linkages, and improve access to finance for young agri-entrepreneurs in Nigeria. (more…)
IFAD is pleased to invite proposals under its new grant initiative, Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment, with up to US$1.2 million in financing available. This call for proposals is to select a recipient or consortium of recipients to receive an IFAD grant financing to implement the initiative: Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment for a total amount of up to US$1.2 million. (more…)
Applications are open for CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026. The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge is designed to support novel technologies that strengthen the circular economy, enhance food security, and build long-term resilience within Ghana’s agricultural sector. (more…)
Applications are open for UNDP Africa Timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme 2026. With more than 100 million young Africans in need of inclusive, quality education adapted to local realities, technological innovation represents a critical lever for the future of education systems across the continent. (more…)
Applications are open for GLFx Chapters Program 2027. The GLFx Chapters Program is an initiative by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) designed to strengthen grassroots environmental action. It connects community-based organizations working on sustainable land use, ecosystem restoration, and landscape transformation through a global network of locally-led initiatives. (more…)
Applications are open for ECOWAS Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (EYEP) 2026. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Centre for Youth and Sports Development (CDJS/ECOWAS), is implementing the ECOWAS Youth and Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme (EYWEP) with the technical and financial support of AUDA-NEPAD. (more…)
Applications are open for African Union (AU) CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2026. The African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in partnership with ImpactHER, has officially opened applications for its Fully-Funded Online Capacity Building Training, an initiative designed to equip young Africans, women and men, entrepreneurs, educators, and aspiring business leaders with the practical skills needed to thrive in today’s digital economy. (more…)
Applications are open for Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy 2026. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy calls on scalable companies using technology to enhance circular economy practices across a variety of industries in Africa. This prize offers $2 million in total prizes, including a $1 million Grand Prize. Participating companies will also gain access to exclusive networking and the opportunity to pitch to industry leaders and key decision-makers. (more…)
