SLINGSHOT is back to embrace talented startups from around the world! Propel your startup onto the global scene by joining Singapore’s thriving deep tech ecosystem, and compete for S$1.2 million worth in grant prizes.
Last year, close to 4,700 startups from 150 countries took part in SLINGSHOT 2023, with our Top 50 Global Startups joining us in Singapore to network with key ecosystem partners. (more…)
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is now accepting proposals for technology-driven projects advancing resilient cities. In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, this year’s cohort will aim to find ways to foster urban resiliency in the long-term. (more…)
Applications are now open for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women’s Education. The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives. (more…)
Eager to demonstrate that your education solution has a positive impact on learners? Apply for LEAP Challenge 2024, to get support from expert researchers and social entrepreneurs who will help build your approach to generating and using evidence to improve your product or program and strengthen children’s learning outcomes. (more…)
The Digital Energy Facility launched the Digital Energy Challenge in 2021 for a four-year term, with an annual call for projects. The purpose of the Challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions likely to promote better access to energy, facilitate the integration of renewable energies, and improve the performance of energy operators. (more…)
Applications are now open for the TEF Women Entrepreneurship For Africa (WE4A) Program. The “Women Entrepreneurship for Africa” (WE4A) program is an action jointly supported by the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and the German Development agency GIZ (E4D program). It is focused on empowering underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa comprising of women, youth, and the informal sector. The Acceleration/Growth Programme will be implemented with support of SAFEEM (Swiss Association for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets). (more…)
Applications are now open for the YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program – Cohort 48 (onsite). The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the future of African business and entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, and public sector management. (more…)
The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) and the West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) are pleased to provide an intensive in-person course – Solar Power Systems Installation and Employability Program, a comprehensive hands-on training opportunity open to residents of Lekki – Ajah axis in Lagos State, Nigeria; who are interested in learning about how to design, install a solar system and be employable in the solar industry. (more…)
