close

Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

UNICEF’s Venture Fund AI and Blockchain for Data and Trust For Startups (Up to US$100K in equity-free funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
UNICEF Venture Fund

Applications are open for UNICEF’s Venture Fund AI and Blockchain for Data and Trust. The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create radical change for children. We are offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding for early-stage, for-profit technology start-ups that can improve the lives of children. If your company is leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or blockchain, we want to hear from you! (more…)

read more
Funding Opportunities

Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition 2024 (Over N70 million Cash Prizes)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition

The Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition is a key highlight of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, with the 2024 conference focusing on Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI. This initiative is designed to discover and accelerate the growth of innovative Nigerian startups across sectors such as Fintech, AgriTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, and more. (more…)

read more
Funding Opportunities

TechWomen Emerging Leaders Program 2025 (Fully Funded to U.S)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
TechWomen

Applications are open for TechWomen Emerging Leaders Program 2025. TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. (more…)

read more
Funding Opportunities

MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025 (Digital Skills Acquisition)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship

Are you ready to take your career to the next level but facing financial hurdles? MyJobMag, Nigeria’s leading talent development and recruitment company, is excited to bring you the MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025. This scholarship is designed to provide aspiring job seekers and career changers across Nigeria with the opportunity to gain new skills, obtain valuable certifications, and participate in training programs that align with their career goals. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current field or switch to a new one, this scholarship aims to help you achieve your goal without the financial burden. (more…)

read more
Funding Opportunities

Rice Master Training Programme (RMTP) For Rice Value Chain Actors

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
Rice Master Training Programme

AfricaRice, in collaboration with GIZ/MOVE and its esteemed partners, is thrilled to announce the launch of the very first edition of the Rice Master Training Programme (RMTP). This initiative will take place from 27th January to 1st February 2025 in Ghana and is set to revolutionize the rice value chain across the ECOWAS region and beyond by building the capacity of experts in the sector. (more…)

read more
Funding Opportunities

Leadership for Change Prize 2024 For Young Students (Up to £1,000 funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
Leadership for Change Prize

Applications are open for Leadership for Change Prize 2024. Leadership for Change is an education programme from The Economist Educational Foundation, in partnership with Rolex. Designed by expert teachers in collaboration with world-leading journalists and fact-checkers from The Economist newspaper, it equips 10- to 16-year-olds with key critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills. (more…)

read more