Applications are open for Africa Business Contest – Impact Challenge Award 2026. The Africa Business Contest – Impact Challenge Award seeks business ideas and ventures that contribute to solving social challenges in Africa and fostering sustainable economic development. The contest aims to support co-creation and commercialization opportunities between Japanese and African companies. (more…)
Applications are open for Lagos Agrithon 2026. The Lagos Agrithon is a flagship agricultural innovation challenge designed to identify, support, and scale innovative solutions that address critical challenges across Nigeria’s agriculture and food systems. Organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems through the Lagos Agrinnovation Club, the programme provides funding, mentorship, capacity building, and networking opportunities for promising agripreneurs and agritech innovators. (more…)
Applications are open for Global Citizen/PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2026. The Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Awards were established to support business owners and founders who are driving real impact in their communities by demonstrating a deep commitment to equity and sustainability in their business practices. (more…)
Applications are open for ABF GrowHer Agribusiness Accelerator Program 2026. The Agribusiness e-Academy is pleased to introduce the GrowHer Agribusiness Accelerator Program, an 8-week blended learning initiative designed to support women in agribusiness and those exploring new opportunities within the agricultural sector. (more…)
Applications are open for IBM AI Builders Challenge 2026. Join the AI Builders Challenge with IBM Bob, sponsored by IBM SkillsBuild, a global program designed for college and university students to build real-world AI solutions, develop in-demand technical skills, and showcase their work to a global audience. (more…)
Applications are open for wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start Up in Africa Program 2026. With the in-kind contribution of RES4Africa Foundation (R4A), and Strathmore University, Enel Foundation is launching the Open Call for the second edition of wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa. This initiative offers a tailored training program for startups and entrepreneurs in the renewable energy sector in Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for Bow Seat True Blue Fellowship 2026. The True Blue Fellowship connects and empowers youth around the world leveraging the creative arts to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and climate. Through seed funding, peer support, and capacity building, the Fellowship follows a trust-based, creative arts-centered model to uplift youth enacting transformational change in their communities. (more…)
