Applications are open for CMU-Africa Business Incubation Program 2026. The Business Incubation Program is a 12-month opportunity focused on helping tech founders in Africa to succeed with their entrepreneurial ventures. Startups entering the Business Incubation Program have a proof-of-concept prototype for their product and a preliminary market assessment. (more…)
Applications are open for LEAP Social Innovators Programme (SIP) 2026. The Social Innovators Programme (SIP) is a 9-month fellowship that recognises the transformative potential of social innovation in Africa. The programme is designed to address systemic challenges and promote sustainable development by providing early-stage social entrepreneurs with the essential skills, resources, knowledge and support needed to overcome barriers to growth and development. (more…)
Applications are open The Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) 2026. The Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) is an intensive in-residence leadership and enterprise program designed to equip high performing young professionals with critical skills and mentorship to inspire innovation, drive success in the marketplace, and transform the Nigerian economy. (more…)
Applications are open for Breet Fintech Builder Grant 2026. Breet is putting a $10,000 equity-free grant on the table for Africa’s best fintech, crypto and stablecoin builders. This is not a hackathon. This is not an idea competition. This is for growth-stage businesses that are already building, and ready to ship something powerful with Breet’s API. (more…)
Applications are open for Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program Cohort 3. The Trevor Noah Foundation, in partnership with the Regional Leadership Center East Africa at Kenyatta University and supported by the Oak Foundation, has opened applications for the third cohort of the Education Changemakers Program (ECM). The initiative targets emerging education leaders across East and Central Africa and aims to strengthen leadership capacity, innovation, and system-wide improvements in education. (more…)
