Applications are open for AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026. The AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026 is a flagship initiative implemented in partnership with the Korea Africa Foundation (KAF). The program is designed to identify and support high-potential African startups by strengthening their business capabilities, facilitating market expansion, and fostering strategic partnerships between Africa and the Republic of Korea. (more…)
Applications are open for Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge 2026. The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) has launched a call for proposals to support bold, locally led innovations across the Global South. This initiative seeks transformative solutions that strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems, and create sustainable opportunities for communities facing complex challenges. (more…)
Applications are open for Development Innovation Ventures Fund (DIV Fund) 2026. The Development Innovation Ventures Fund (DIV Fund) has released its latest Request for Proposals (RFP), inviting innovators, researchers, and organizations worldwide to apply for funding to scale impactful solutions addressing poverty in low- and middle-income countries. (more…)
Applications are open for iHatch Startup Incubation Programme Cohort 5. iHatch is Nigeria’s first truly nationwide incubation programme, operating across all 36 states and the FCT through a decentralised, hub-first model. The iHatch Cohort 5 Startup Incubation Programme is a 4-month, execution-focused programme designed for early-stage founders who are ready to turn ideas into real, working businesses. (more…)
Applications are open for Luena Scholars Grants 2026. Luena Foundation invites locally led organizations across Sub-Saharan Africa to apply for small grants (USD $1,000–$1,500) that expand access to education, improve learning environments, and create inclusive opportunities for children to learn and thrive. This call is specifically for small, locally led organizations with annual revenue under USD $50,000.
Applications for AmplifyChange Strengthening Grants 2026 opens on May 21st. Strengthening Grants support advocacy work for small to medium civil society organisations that seek to bring about change in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Up to 40% of a Strengthening Grant can be used to support the costs of organisational development and boosting organisational effectiveness. (more…)
Applications are open for Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026. Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the City of London Youth Natural Environment Board, this competition invites young people from across the 56-nation Commonwealth family to share their vision through the lens. (more…)
Applications are open for Mastercard Foundation Pathways to Scale Program 2026. Mastercard Foundation Pathways to Scale (P2S) Program is an initiative designed to unlock growth opportunities for women-led businesses operating in agriculture and related sectors across rural and peri-urban Nigeria. (more…)
