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UNDP Young Africa Innovates Programme 2026–2027 for Nigerian Innovators

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 26, 2026

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Applications are open for UNDP Young Africa Innovates Programme 2026–2027. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme, supporting young Nigerian innovators to turn ideas into sustainable ventures that address real-world challenges. (more…)

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Wayfinder Society Student Mini Grants 2026–2027 for Student-Led Plastic Pollution Projects Worldwide (Up To $500 in Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 26, 2026

Applications are open for Wayfinder Society Student Mini Grants 2026–2027. Student Mini-Grants are open to students ages 11–25 worldwide who are developing or leading projects that

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TBH MSME Pitchathon 1.0 For Nigerian Businesses (Up to ₦10Million in Hybrid Grant & Loan Support)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 24, 2026

Applications are open for TBH MSME Pitchathon 1.0. The TBH MSME Pitchathon is a funding and business growth initiative designed to identify and support high-potential,

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African Energy Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 for Tech Start-ups (Up to US$100,000 funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 24, 2026

Applications are open for African Energy Entrepreneurship Awards 2026. African startups developing technology to improve access to clean and reliable electricity can apply for the

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BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026 for Young Agripreneurs in Ghana (Up to $5,000 Grant Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 23, 2026

Applications are open for BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026. The BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition is an entrepreneurship funding opportunity designed to support young people operating

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Ecobank InnovateX Challenge 2026 For Nigerian Innovators (Up to ₦20 Million in Prizes)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 23, 2026

Applications are open for Ecobank InnovateX Challenge 2026. Blaze by Ecobank, in partnership with Verve, is inviting young Nigerians to apply for InnovateX 2026, a

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Girl Up’s Project Awards 2026 for Young Activists World (Up to USD 1,000 Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 22, 2026

Applications are open for Girl Up’s Project Awards 2026. Girl Up’s Project Awards fund girls and young activists who want to take action for gender

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WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027 (CHF 6,000 Monthly Stipend +Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 22, 2026

Applications are open for WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is inviting applications for its Global Innovation Index (GII)

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Rockefeller Foundation/OpenAI Foundation Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services (Up To $2 million to Organizations)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 21, 2026

Rockefeller/OpenAI Cities Deliver: AI Solutions

Applications are open for Rockefeller Foundation/OpenAI Foundation Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services . The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation are committing $50 million

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Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II for Ocean-related Projects ( Up to £50,000 Grant Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 21, 2026

Applications are open for Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II. The Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator provides grants of up to £50,000 to support country-led projects

Food and Health Foundation Grants 2026–2027 for NGOs and Nonprofits Worldwide (Up To $50,000)

Microsoft AI Economy Institute Cohort 4 for Global Researchers ($75,000 Research Grants)

USPF Changemaker Challenge 2026 for Nigerian Innovators & Startups ( N10m Cash Prize Pool)

IKI Small Grants Programme 2027 for Local Climate and Biodiversity Projects (Up To EUR 200,000 Funding)

SMEDAN Content Creation Competition for Nigerian Content Creators (Win Up To ₦1Million)