Applications are open for Fast Forward Accelerator 2027. The Fast Forward Accelerator is a three-month programme designed for early-stage technology and AI-powered nonprofits working to solve major social challenges. (more…)
Applications are open for AWARD Leadership Program 2026/2027. The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science is a customized learning experience for young African women in science under 35. The program will equip participants with the skills and confidence to lead and innovate in the scientific world. (more…)
Applications are open for META AI Academy Nigeria Pitchathon 2026. Are you a Nigerian startup or developer building an innovative solution with Meta’s AI technologies? Apply to the AI Academy Nigeria Pitchathon for an opportunity to pitch your solution live at GITEX Nigeria, connect with investors and ecosystem leaders, and compete for $5,000 in equity-free funding. (more…)
Applications are open for Nedbank–AWIEF Women Enterprise Growth and Export Programme 2026. A fully funded 12-month enterprise and supplier development programme for established, black women-owned, product-based businesses in South Africa — built to grow your capacity, your buyers and your markets. (more…)
Applications are open for WHO AFRO/TDR Impact Grants 2026–2027. This call is a joint initiative between TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases and the WHO AFRO, which have a mutual interest in strengthening the capacity for health research in developing countries. The call reflects a commitment to increasing the level of implementation research to deliver high quality and cost-efficient health care solutions to people in resource poor settings. (more…)
Application are open for Africa Energy Innovation Competition 2026. The 11th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge (AEIC), organized by NEF, mobilizes young, early-stage energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop, prototype and scale innovative devices, equipment and digital solutions for social enterprise, agribusiness, fintech and energy management using locally available resources. (more…)
Applications are open for FoodSafety4Africa Open Call 2. The 2nd Open Call aims to provide financial support to third parties (innovation hubs) to train use case partners, open call beneficiaries by providing mentoring and accelerating innovative business concepts, including social innovation and upscaling in view of African or European food business entrepreneurs and start-ups. (more…)
Applications are now open for the Gates Foundation Grand Challenges 2026: AI-Enabled Consumer Engagement to Advance Family Planning. This is a funding opportunity supporting innovative AI-powered solutions that improve access to family planning information and services for women and girls across Sub-Saharan Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 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.
