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Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026 (Up to ₦9 Million in Prizes)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 20, 2026

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Applications are open for Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026. The Heirs Insurance Group has announced the Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026, a national innovation challenge open to students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The hackathon is designed to uncover bold, practical, and scalable ideas that apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real-world problems within Nigeria’s insurance industry. (more…)

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AfCFTA Impact Investment Readiness Accelerator Cohort 2 For African Women, Youth & PwD-Led SMEs (Over US$100,000 in Catalytic Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 20, 2026

Applications are open for AfCFTA Impact Investment Readiness Accelerator (Cohort 2). Designed to strengthen women-owned, youth-led, and disability-focused small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa. The

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Theirworld Small Grants Programme 2026 (Up to £10,000 Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 20, 2026

Applications are open for Theirworld Small Grants Programme 2026. Theirworld’s Small Grants Programme gives grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities and non-profits helping

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Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2026 ( Over S$3 million in Support)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 17, 2026

Applications are open for Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2026. The Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, organised by Enterprise Singapore, brings together established corporates across industries to

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African Impact Initiative Challenge Cohort 6 for African Founders

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 17, 2026

Applications are open for African Impact Initiative Challenge Cohort 6. The African Impact Challenge empowers daring early innovators solving African challenges with global potential, supporting

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WE-Elevate Accelerator Program 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs (win up to ₦1,000,000 in funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 17, 2026

Applications are open for WE-Elevate Accelerator Program 2026. WE-Elevate Accelerator Program is designed to help women-led businesses move from offline to online while expanding customer

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Food and Beverage Accelerator Program 2026 For Entreprenuers

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 15, 2026

Applications are open for Food and Beverage Accelerator Program 2026. Food and Beverage Accelerator, is a 5-month intensive program designed to support high-growth consumer packaged

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WFP Innovation Challenge Relief & Resilience (Up to USD $100,000 Equity-free funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 15, 2026

Applications are open for WFP Innovation Challenge Relief & Resilience. The World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Challenge is inviting startups and innovators from around the world to

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Moniepoint DreamDevs Programme Cohort 2 for Nigerian Graduates

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 15, 2026

Applications are open for Moniepoint DreamDevs Programme Cohort 2. Moniepoint Inc, one of Africa’s leading digital financial services providers, has officially opened applications for the

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VivaTech AfricaTech Award Program 2026 for African startups

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 13, 2026

Applications are open for VivaTech AfricaTech Award Program 2026. The AfricaTech Award aims to showcase the abundance of talent and innovation across Africa while creating

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2027 Cycle for Enterprises, High Schools & NGOs Worldwide (Up to US $1 million Prize Funding)

Dana Foundation Grants Programme 2026 (up to €150,000 Unrestricted Funding)

UNICEF Venture Fund 2026 for Tech Solutions in Children Climate & Health (Up to $100,000 in Equity-Free Funding for Startups)

UNDP Nigeria GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) Operational Phase 8 (Up to US$75,000)

Visa Africa Accelerator Program 2026 (Cohort 6) for Fintech Startups