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Kelly African Business Challenge 2025 for Early-Stage African Business Startups (Up to US$5000 Prize funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 13, 2025

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Applications are open for Kelly African Business Challenge 2025. If you lead an early-stage business in Africa and want to refine your model, pitch to investors, and gain exposure, the African Business Challenge organized by Africa Business Club @ Kelley offers a platform to compete, learn and gain prize funding. (more…)

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Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative 2025 for Startups ($50,000 equity-free Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 11, 2025

Applications are open for Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative 2025. MCV’s AI for Financial Resilience initiative leverages AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies

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One Young World NewNow Program 2026 for Emerging Leaders (Scholarship to Summit in Cape Town, South Africa)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 11, 2025

Applications are open to One Young World NewNow Program 2026. The NewNow is a One Young World programme supported by Virgin Unite, empowering the boldest

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Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program 2026/2027 for Emerging Leaders

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 11, 2025

Applications are open for Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program 2026/2027. The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional cohorts of changemakers to

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UPG Biashara Entrepreneurship Program 2026 (Up to USD 20,000 Grants + Entrepreneurship Support)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 10, 2025

Applications are open for UPG Biashara Entrepreneurship Program 2026. UPG Biashara is an initiative that supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn ideas into businesses.

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Technovation AI Ventures Accelerator Program 2025 for Young Women ($10,000 Seed Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 10, 2025

Applications are open for the Technovation AI Ventures Accelerator 2025 , a free 12-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track young women from idea to investor-ready

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Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026 ($250,000 Prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 7, 2025

Applications are open for Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026. The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award, is an initiative by Cisco

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EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) Circular Business Awards 2026 (Up to €10,000 fund )

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 7, 2025

Applications are open for EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) Circular Business Awards 2026. African SMEs and startups working to embed circular-economy principles have

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ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026 for Early-Career African Researchers ( Up To $15,000 Grant)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 6, 2025

Applications are open for ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. It supports

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NigComSat Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0 (2026) for Nigerian Startups

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 6, 2025

Applications are open NigComSat Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0 (2026). The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) invites visionary Nigerian startups to apply for the 2026 NigComSat Accelerator Programme (Cohort 3.0), a

Spencer Foundation Research-Practice Partnership (RPP) Grants Program 2026 for Education Research Projects (up to $400,000)

Africa Business Contest – Impact Challenge Award 2026 For African Startups (Up To JPY 1,000,000)

Lagos Agrithon 2026 For Nigerian Agriprenuers (₦200 Million Grant Pool)

IFC Women-Led Business Grant 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide (Up to $750,000 Non-Dilutive Funding)

Global Citizen/PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2026 for Social Entrepreneurs (Up To $20,000 Prize)