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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

OST Program 2025 for Early-Stage African Startups and Talents( Up to $20,000)

OST Program

Applications are open for OST Program 2025. The OST Program, a Pan-African Pre-Seed Accelerator, is now accepting applications. Co-developed with Columbia Engineering and Columbia Business School, the OST Program is tailored to support Africa’s early-stage founders and entrepreneurial talents in moving from idea to market. This edition of the program offers sharper focus and expanded support, helping startups and solo talents across the continent build impactful businesses and careers. (more…)

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Standard Chartered Foundation/EDC Women in Tech Incubator 6 (WITI 6) Nigeria Program

Women in Tech Incubator

Applications are open for Standard Chartered/EDC Women in Tech Incubator 6 (WITI 6) Nigeria Program. Calling all Women in Tech! Are you ready to push boundaries, scale your business, and access world-class support? The Women in Tech Incubator 6 (WITI 6) Nigeria program is back — and the WITI program is looking for bold, innovative women ready to lead the future of technology in Nigeria! (more…)

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UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab 2025 For African Entrepreneurs

timbuktoo Creatives Lab

Applications are open for UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab 2025. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s timbuktoo Creatives Lab is empowering innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). If you’re a creative entrepreneur looking to scale your business and take it to the next level, this accelerator program is your opportunity to thrive in 2025. (more…)

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Nigeria AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Hackathon 2025 (Up To ₦20 Million Grand Prize))

AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Hackathon

Applications are open for Nigeria AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Hackathon 2025. A 3-day innovation challenge dedicated to leveraging technology to transform Africa’s digital trade landscape. This exciting event invites forward-thinking individuals and teams from across the continent to come together and create impactful solutions that will shape the future of Africa’s cross-border commerce. (more…)

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NextGen Developers Hackathon 2025 for Young African Innovators (Up to ₦10,000,000 in Cash Prizes)

NextGen Developers Hackathon

Applications are open for NextGen Developers Hackathon 2025. The Next Gen Developers Hackathon is here! This is more than just a hackathon—it’s a launchpad for undergraduates, young developers and blockchain innovators in West Africa to create groundbreaking solutions on Cardano, one of the world’s most advanced blockchain platforms. (more…)

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