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Funding Opportunities

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2023 Application

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Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2023 is now accepting applications!

Are you an ambitious female entrepreneur seeking to gain knowledge, valuable skills, and access to a supportive community to take your business to the next level? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a U.S. government initiative that provides women with the skills, resources, and networks needed to start and scale successful businesses. AWE’s reach extends across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and other regions where promoting women’s economic empowerment is a principal U.S. policy priority. (more…)

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U-Save Foundation Fellowship Program Application

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U-Save Foundation Fellowship Program

Are you passionate about making a difference in Nigeria’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector and Climate resilience? Do you want to gain valuable training, experience, and support to contribute to positive change in the lives of others? If so, the U-Save Fellowship program is perfect for you!

The U-Save Foundation recognizes the pressing need for well-prepared leaders to address the multi-faceted threats of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and climate change in Nigeria. We believe equipping young individuals with the right knowledge and skills is crucial to creating a sustainable and resilient future. (more…)

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NASME 2023 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT BUSINESS SCHEME COMPETITION (N1,000,000 UP FOR GRABS AND MANY MORE).

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NASME

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) have opened applications for the 2023 Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition.

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is a national non-profit organization that represents and advocates for the interests of nano, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (NMSMEs) in Nigeria. The association was founded in 1996 as a Business Membership Organization (BMO), with the goal of promoting the growth and development of NMSMEs in Nigeria. (more…)

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100+ Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge 2023 Application (up to $100,000 Funding)

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100+ Accelerator

The 100+ Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge 2023 is looking for entrepreneurs focused on solving pressing sustainability challenges! And is now accepting applications.

AB InBev launched the 100+ Accelerator in 2018 to help the company meet its ambitious sustainability goals faster by identifying startups with breakthrough innovations in five key sustainability pillars: water stewardship, smart agriculture, circular packaging, climate action, and upcycling. (more…)

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Pitch AgriHack 2023 Application ($45,000 Grant)

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Pitch AgriHack

Pitch AgriHack offers a platform for these visionary minds to present their technological solutions in order to transform the continent’s agricultural landscape. With a total prize money of US$45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development.

Pitch AgriHack 2023 is a testament to the commitment of AGRF, Heifer International, and Generation Africa to foster innovation, create jobs, and enhance food security in Africa. Through this dynamic competition, they aim to inspire a new generation of agritech entrepreneurs who will revolutionize the agricultural landscape and empower smallholder farmers across the continent. (more…)

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Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Application (€40,000 maximum funding)

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Orange Corners

The Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program is currently accepting applications for its ninth cohort.

Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with the necessary training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. (more…)

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Baobab Network Accelerator Programme Application ($50,000 funding)

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Baobab Network

Baobab Network runs a world-class accelerator programme supporting Africa’s boldest innovators to scale homegrown solutions.

Baobab Network accelerator programme is designed to give you the funding and platform you need to take your company global.

The programme offer start-ups $50,000 USD in funding and a 3-month cohort program including personalized two-week consultation sessions with tailored support, in exchange for 10% equity. The venture team works with our portfolio to accelerate growth, build capacity and unlock the next funding stages to help companies scale. (more…)

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Project Last Mile/ USAID Emerging Health Threats Program Application for Biomedical Innovators

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Project Last Mile

Project Last Mile in partnership with USAID is seeking to identify enterprises that demonstrate a proven or promising innovation to address emerging disease prevention and/or control, are poised for growth, and would benefit from Project Last Mile’s technical assistance.

Each enterprise will be matched with a Project Last Mile Subject Matter Expert (SME) and will gain one-on-one technical advice, coaching, and mentoring support to design a solution to a key business challenge being faced by the enterprise. Enterprises may also be eligible for up to a maximum of US$200,000 in grant funding, in addition to separate technical assistance. (more…)

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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2024 Application

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Africa Prize

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of engineering in 2014, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to developing African innovators, and assisting them to maximize their impact.

It awards crucial commercialization support to ambitious African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to address local challenges, demonstrating the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development. (more…)

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ICAN-BOI iHack4SDG Challenge 2023 Application (N3.5 million in cash prizes)

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iHack4SDG Challenge

ICAN-BOI, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry, will gather a new generation of innovative thinkers from across the tech industry to tackle some of the most pressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), tagged “iHack4SDG Challenge 2023.”

ICANBOI, an innovation hub at the heart of Yaba and Ebutte Metta, opens applications for the iHack4SDG Challenge, which will take place from May 17 to May 24, 2023. The demo for the challenge will be held physically at the ICAN-BOI Innovation Hub. Ten (10) ideas will be selected to participate in the challenge, from which three teams will emerge winners. (more…)

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