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Funding Opportunities

The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2025 For Young African Leaders (Up to $300 000 Grant Prize)

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Africa Business Heroes Competition

Applications are open for Africa Business Heroes Competition 2025. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. Their mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond, and inspire a movement of African entrepreneurship. Over a ten-year period, the program will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and provide grant funding, training programs, and broader support for the broad African entrepreneurial ecosystem. (more…)

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NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI) 3.0 (Up to US$220,000 Funding, Mentorship, and Fully Funded Training Program in Silicon Valley, USA.)

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NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI)

Applications are open for NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI) 3.0. Does your startup have the potential to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions in healthcare, education, or agriculture? If so, apply for the NPI 3.0 for a chance to win a share of US$220,000, the Cascador Prize for impact valued at US$45,000, and a five-week all-expenses-paid training program in Silicon Valley, USA. (more…)

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Digital Energy Challenge 2025 for Startups in Africa (Up to €150,000 Grant funding)

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Digital Energy Challenge

Are you a start-up looking to scale up your digital innovation project in Africa’s energy sector? The 2025 Digital Energy Challenge for Start-ups will reward 3 to 4 Start-ups that are developing digital innovative projects aimed at accelerating access to energy, boosting the energy transition and improving the operational efficiency of players in the energy access and grid services in Africa. (more…)

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The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) Media Business Bootcamp 2025

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NAMIP Media Business Bootcamp

Applications are now open for the 2025 Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) Media Business Bootcamp. The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is excited to announce the launch of applications for its  Media Business Bootcamp , a five-day intensive program designed to support and equip media entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies needed to build sustainable media businesses. (more…)

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Girls Accelerating Sustainable Action (GASA) Competition 2025 ( Up to $1,000 Award prizes)

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Girls Accelerating Sustainable Action (GASA) Competition

Application for the Girls Accelerating in Sustainable Action (GASA) Competition for 2025 is now Open .The I AM GASA Competition is calling on young women and girls (ages 15-32) from around Africa to showcase their projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on environmental sustainability, community development, and women’s empowerment. (more…)

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