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TTSWG Innovation Makers Challenge 2.0 For Early Stage Startups (Up to ₦6 Million, Mentorship & Incubation)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 6, 2026

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Applicaions are open for TTSWG Innovation Makers Challenge 2.0. The Innovation Makers Challenge (IMC) 2.0 is a flagship initiative of the Telecommunications and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG), created to identify, support, and accelerate startups building innovative solutions for sustainability and development. (more…)

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African Water Facility (AWF) Call for Proposals: Africa’s Water and Sanitation Investment Pipeline Projects (Up to €1 Million per Project)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 5, 2026

Applications are now open for the African Water Facility (AWF) 2026 Call for Proposals, an initiative designed to strengthen Africa’s water and sanitation investment pipeline by

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Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2026/2027 for Early stage Start-ups (Fully Funded to Bootcamp in Accra, Ghana and Capstone Week in London, UK)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 4, 2026

Applications are open for Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2026/2027. Commonwealth Startup Fellowships run for six months and are designed to ignite and elevate high-potential startups from

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Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) New Venture Competition 2026 for Early-stage Ventures (Up to $30,000 Non-Dilutive Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 4, 2026

Applications are open for Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) New Venture Competition 2026. Hosted annually as part of the Wharton Africa Business Forum, the New

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ACE Startup Academy 2026 – Founder Training & Startup Pitch Competition ($15,000 in Prizes + Up to $20,000 Matching Grants)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 3, 2026

Applications are open for ACE Startup Academy 2026. The ACE Startup Academy 2026 offers a structured end-to-end startup journey designed to help entrepreneurs build, validate,

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IDMP/APFM Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026-2027 for Students/Young Professionals Projects (3000 CHF Prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 3, 2026

Applications are open for IDMP/APFM Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026-2027. Youth are among the groups most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – particularly to

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MTN-WWF Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 2026 for Nigerian Youth-led SMEs (₦10 Million Prize Pool)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 3, 2026

Applications are open for MTN-WWF Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 2026. The Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge is an innovation challenge designed to provide young people and youth-led SMEs

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FCMB AgriTech Program 2026 for Nigerian AgriTech Startups (₦20 Million Grant Pool)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on August 1, 2026

Applications are open for FCMB AgriTech Program 2026. FCMB AgriTech Program is an initiative designed to help ambitious Agritech startups refine their business models, accelerate growth,

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Africa-Europe Youth Academy (AEYA) Spaces for Youth Grant 2026 (Up To €10,000 Grant)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on July 31, 2026

Applications are open for Africa-Europe Youth Academy (AEYA) Spaces for Youth Grant 2026. AEYA Spaces for Youth Grant is an initiative supporting youth-led organisations across

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ASCO International Innovation Grant 2026 for Innovative Cancer Research Projects (Up to $20,000)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on July 31, 2026

Applications are open for ASCO International Innovation Grant 2026. Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is accepting applications for the International Innovation Grant (IIG) to support

AWARD Leadership Program 2026/2027 for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences

META AI Academy Nigeria Pitchathon 2026 for Nigerian Startup or Developer (UP To US$5,000 Equity-Free Funding)

Nedbank–AWIEF Women Enterprise Growth and Export Programme 2026 for for South African Women Entrepreneurs

WHO AFRO/TDR Impact Grants 2026–2027 for Health Research in Africa (Up to US$15,000)

Africa Energy Innovation Competition 2026 for African Early-stage Energy Entrepreneurs (Up to US$10,000 in Grants+ Business Workshops and Support)