Applications are open for Catalyst Academy Youth Social Innovation Learning Program 2026. The Catalyst Academy is a regional initiative youth Social Innovation Learning Program taking place in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, and South Africa. Led by entrepreneurs and academics from Catalyst Now, the program is designed to equip young people with the skills, networks, and opportunities they need to thrive as social innovators. (more…)
Applications are open for Fidelity Bank YEIDEP Programme 2026. The Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) is a federal government initiative focused on tackling youth unemployment, poverty, and insecurity. In partnership with Fidelity Bank, YEIDEP aims to empower Nigerian youth with economic opportunities, fostering entrepreneurship, job creation, and national development. (more…)
Applications are open for Acumen Academy Green RISE Africa Fellowship 2026. The Green RISE Africa Fellowship (Resilient Impact through Sustainable Entrepreneurship) is a six-month hybrid leadership program that equips entrepreneurs with the tools, frameworks, and networks needed to grow sustainable, climate-aligned businesses. (more…)
Applications are open for Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator 2026. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC, in partnership with Village Capital is excited to announce the call for applications for the 6th Cohort of the Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator. (more…)
Applications are open for Africa Business Heroes Competition 2026. 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…)
Applications are open for Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026. Youth4Climate Call for Solutions is a global innovation challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations working on climate action focused projects. The Call aims to fund new and existing youth-led solutions that are ready to implement or scale, and to support the further development of young people’s ideas and projects by providing relevant learning opportunities with the support of partners. (more…)
Applications are open for Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant 2026. The Jerry Eze Foundation is the charitable arm of Pastor Jerry Eze’s ministry, recognized for its impactful outreach across Nigeria. The Foundation seeks to empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses through grants, with preference for agriculture, manufacturing and technology industries. (more…)
Applications are open for CcHub-Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship 2026 (Cohort 4). CcHUB in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is calling for applications for the 4th cohort of the EdTech Fellowship focused on supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive, context-relevant solutions that improve learning outcomes and expand access to education for underserved learners. Selected innovators will receive structured support to strengthen their solutions, improve implementation readiness, and expand their reach. (more…)
