Applications are open for LEAP Africa’s Leadership Accelerator Programme 2025. The Leadership Accelerator Programme is a capacity-building initiative designed to address the gender disparity in women’s leadership on the African continent. Specifically tailored for high-potential young African women in corporate settings, this programme aims to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to ascend to leadership positions. (more…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Are you an established NGO or social enterprise working in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania? Do you have a proven solution that advances the economic resilience of women working in rural settings? Apply for Scale Accelerator and get fully-funded consultancy support to help you expand your impact. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Applications are now open for the 2025 Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens Youth AgriChampions Program. The Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4th edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. (more…)
