Applications are open for Kelly African Business Challenge 2025. If you lead an early-stage business in Africa and want to refine your model, pitch to investors, and gain exposure, the African Business Challenge organized by Africa Business Club @ Kelley offers a platform to compete, learn and gain prize funding. (more…)
Applications are open for Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative 2025. MCV’s AI for Financial Resilience initiative leverages AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies to close financial service gaps for unbanked, underbanked, and climate-vulnerable populations in emerging markets, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. (more…)
Applications are open to One Young World NewNow Program 2026. The NewNow is a One Young World programme supported by Virgin Unite, empowering the boldest emerging young leaders to redefine change through systems-thinking and collective action. The program is looking for ten of the most trailblazing, impactful leaders from the Global South who have a demonstrable understanding and commitment to creating systemic change. (more…)
Applications are open for Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program 2026/2027. The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional cohorts of changemakers to accelerate positive and lasting change in their communities and throughout their region and across our world. (more…)
Applications are open for the Technovation AI Ventures Accelerator 2025 , a free 12-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track young women from idea to investor-ready AI ventures. The initiative, organized by Technovation in partnership with Generation Unlimited, offers selected teams the opportunity to win up to $10,000 in equity-free seed funding. (more…)
Applications are open for Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026. The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award, is an initiative by Cisco and Global Citizen that celebrates young changemakers leveraging technology to combat extreme poverty and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (more…)
Applications are open for EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) Circular Business Awards 2026. African SMEs and startups working to embed circular-economy principles have a compelling opportunity to gain recognition and support through the 2026 Business Awards by the EU CERC. These awards are aimed at businesses whose products or services embrace reuse, resource efficiency, and innovation, helping you build visibility and credibility in sustainability circles. (more…)
Applications are open for ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. It supports early-career African researchers in economics and related fields to lead policy-relevant, context-driven research that advances Africa’s transformation agenda. Young Researchers receive funding, mentorship, visibility, and professional development support to elevate their research and influence policymaking on the continent. (more…)
Applications are open NigComSat Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0 (2026). The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) invites visionary Nigerian startups to apply for the 2026 NigComSat Accelerator Programme (Cohort 3.0), a transformative launchpad designed to empower startups driving innovation in technology, space, and digital transformation. (more…)
