Applications are open for Francis H. Brown African Scholarship 2025. The purpose of the Francis H. Brown African Scholarship Fund is to expand human knowledge and scientific interest in earth sciences and botany related to human origins by providing financial assistance to East African researchers and students pursuing research in these areas. The fund is further intended to support research that builds on the work of Dr. Francis H. Brown and builds capacity in the earth and botanical sciences in East African institutions and countries. (more…)
If you’re a small business, a start-up, including a university spinout — from tech to fashion, media, music, design, agriculture, or any other industry—and you use Intellectual Property (IP) to create value, the WIPO Global Awards are for you, because they are the UN Award for inventors and creators. (more…)
Applications are open for Tech4Eva Global Femtech Accelerator 2025. Tech4Eva is a global Femtech community and a 6-month equity free Femtech start-up acceleration program for companies developing innovative women’s health solutions that create impact and change to improve women’s health – managed by non-profit Foundation EPFL Innovation Park. (more…)
Providus Bank in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre has created the Providus Bank SME Program to build the capacity of business owners in Nigeria and provide them with the skills and competencies for the development of long-term strategic plans to transform their businesses and drive profitability. (more…)
Mercy Corps Ventures’ Humanitarian Venture Lab has launched the world’s first-of-its-kind Anticipatory Action Accelerator. This initiative, building on recent Anticipatory Action (AA) pilots completed in Kenya and Nepal, will partner with startups, NGOs, and more to usher in a new era of humanitarian aid, leveraging innovations in tech such as climate data analytics, AI/ML, and crypto payment rails. (more…)
Applications are open for She Sustains Cohort 2. The She Sustains Accelerator is a three-month training program designed for Nigerian women-led enterprises focused on climate action and sustainability to receive tailored support, mentorship, access to industry network and resources, and access to funding opportunities. The She Sustains Accelerator is welcoming its 2nd cohort of participants with a goal of increasing women leadership in the energy sector in Nigeria. (more…)
Applications are open for Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award. Are you a women-led enterprise building sustainable solutions in health or food security? This is your moment! Across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, we’re seeking 15 women who are ready to scale their ideas and create sustainable change. (more…)
