Applications are open for Melton Foundation Global Solvers Accelerator 2026. The Melton Foundation invites emerging leaders and social innovators from around the world to apply for its Global Solvers Accelerator 2026—an eight-month immersive program designed to strengthen social impact projects, develop leadership capacity, and connect you to a global network of change-makers. (more…)
Applications are open FemFocus Grant Program 2026–2030. The FemFocus 2026–2030 program, administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, offers significant funding to civil society organisations (CSOs) that support women’s entrepreneurship in Africa. The scheme aims to enhance both the individual capacities of women entrepreneurs and the structural environments in which they operate. (more…)
Applications are open for ESSA and REAL Centre Grants for Foundational Learning Researchers. Are you a researcher based in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia? Applications are now open for grants of up to $15,000 to support research that strengthens Foundational Learning (FL) and helps shape education policy and practice. (more…)
Yale Africa Startup Review Nominations 2026 is now open. YASR is an annual Yale Africa student-led & alumni-supported initiative featuring startups shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. Our mission is to create a channel that shares stories of ingenuity and innovation of the African Startup ecosystem to attract interested global stakeholders. (more…)
Applications are open for UNDP Nigeria Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge 2025. UNDP Nigeria and FSD Africa are collaborating to launch the Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge aimed at accelerating the development of insurance solutions that address the unique needs of financially underserved populations in Nigeria. UNDP Nigeria brings deep-rooted expertise in sustainable development, policy advocacy, and inclusive growth, with a strong mandate to strengthen resilience among vulnerable communities. (more…)
Applications are open for Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2025. The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship provides a unique opportunity for African students and recent graduates, from any academic discipline, to develop their entrepreneurial skills, build ventures with social and financial impact, and join a global network of innovators. The eight-month virtual program is delivered by Queen’s University’s Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre and includes bootcamps, mentorship, pitch coaching, and potential seed funding. (more…)
Applications are open for Women in Digital Business (WiDB) at 1 Million AfCFTA Impact Hub. Women in Digital Business @ 1 Million AfCFTA Impact Hub is a structured entrepreneurial innovation programme designed to help women-led ventures adopt and adapt their business processes, operational structures, and models to current digital realities and environments. (more…)
Apply to Be A reach52 Community Growth Partner. reach52 is inviting expressions of interest from established Growth Partners to collaborate in recruiting and training Community Health Workers and expanding access to affordable healthcare services and products across underserved regions. (more…)
Applications are open for UNDP Nigeria Digital for Youth-Led Enterprise programme 2025. This national initiative empowers young innovators passionate about leveraging digital technology to solve pressing challenges in Agriculture, Health, and Education — three of Nigeria’s key development sectors. (more…)
