Applications are open for Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes Award 2026. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Terre de Femmes programme and the 35th anniversary of the Yves Rocher Foundation, we are launching for the very first time a unique global Call for Projects for the 2026 edition. This year, the France and International editions are merging around one powerful and unifying theme: The Tree, Guardian of Life! (more…)
The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications! This is your opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win up to $100,000 in equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth. They encourage women founders to apply today and take this next step in Africa’s innovation story. (more…)
Applications are open for SHIFT Grant Program. SHIFT (Scaling Holistic Inclusion in Fintech Transformation) is a migration-focused support program for growth-stage fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, and Asia. They back ventures that already serve or are ready to pivot to serve women affected by migration and other vulnerable communities. (more…)
Applications are open for Melton Foundation Global Citizenship Video Essay Competition 2025. Melton Foundation Africa, in partnership with Global Goals Week, invites young people across Africa aged 18 to 30 to share their ideas on how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) can be harnessed to build a better future for their countries and the continent as a whole. (more…)
Applications are open for GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026. Are you an African start-up transforming agriculture with technology or tech-enabled innovation? Are you ready to scale your impact and attract investment? The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector … whether directly or through areas like climate, livestock, energy, biotech, fintech, circular economy, logistics, or other agri-adjacent sectors. (more…)
Applications are open for BFA Global TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) Program. BFA Global, FSD Africa, ClimateWorks Foundation, and FCDO Nigeria have launched the TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) to back 12 early-stage ventures across Nigeria with funding, mentorship, and technical expertise. By supporting innovations like early warning tools, climate-smart finance, and emergency fintech, THAW aims to protect heat-vulnerable communities in Nigeria and strengthen resilience against rising temperatures. (more…)
Applications are open for HacktheDivide Competition 2025. Are you a digital entrepreneur using technology to expand access to work, training, and better opportunities? HacktheDivide is your chance to take your ideas further—starting with a two-day hackathon in Nairobi, and continuing with incubation support in Italy. (more…)
