Applications are open for DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme 7th Edition. The annual DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP) is the flagship programme of the Development Bank of Nigeria and is currently in its 7th Cycle. Capacity building is a core mandate of the Development Bank of Nigeria, and so far, the Bank has trained over 4000 MSMEs across Nigeria digitally and physically, leveraging partnerships and the DBN Learning Management System (LMS). (more…)
Applications are open for InnovateX Youth Competition Program 2025. Are you a young creative or tech enthusiast between the ages of 16 and 25? Do you have a bold idea, an innovative project, or a tech-driven solution waiting to make an impact? This is your moment to shine! Join the InnovateX Program and take your passion from concept to reality. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a tech lover ready to build something meaningful, InnovateX is designed to help you pitch, grow, and thrive. (more…)
Applications are open for Flourish Africa Business and Life Skill Program 2025 Cohort 4. Are you a young Nigerian woman with a passion for entrepreneurship and personal development? Do you run a small business and need funding, training, and mentorship to scale? This is your chance! (more…)
Applications are open for Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025. Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 is powered by Future Africa and in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS. The theme Resource-Constrained Computing is a pan-African challenge designed to spotlight and empower the next generation of innovators solving complex problems with limited resources. Whether it’s building AI models on edge devices, designing offline-first systems, decentralized compute or developing energy-efficient tech, this challenge invites you to rethink what’s possible when constraints inspire creativity. (more…)
Applications are open for Financial Times Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2025. The Financial Times and the World Bank Group have launched the second edition of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, a major annual programme that promotes innovative, long-term solutions to development challenges in Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for GIZ-MOVE New Product Development Program. GIZ-MOVE in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (Nigeria) is accepting applications from interested and qualified Agri-SMEs/Food processors with experience in the fields of Rice and Cashew processing, Rice & Cashew pastry, Gastronomy, Agri-food, Cosmetics, Health, etc. (more…)
Applications are open for Global Youth Climate Action Fund (GYCAF) Microgrants 2025. The Global Youth Climate Action Fund (GYCAF) is the first of its kind climate fund dedicated to financing youth-led climate action in communities hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. GYCAF envisions a world where young people are given the resources to pursue green entrepreneurship and create a green economy with the goal of lowering carbon emissions and conserving the environment. Their mission is to finance youth-led climate action in communities vulnerable to the effects of climate change. (more…)
Applications are open for Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing 2025. This prize calls on established companies in Africa revolutionizing manufacturing value chains in emerging markets by leveraging AI and other emerging technologies. This prize offers $2 million in total prizes, including a $1 million Grand Prize. Participating companies will also gain access to exclusive networking and the opportunity to pitch to industry leaders and key decision-makers. (more…)
