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Kelly African Business Challenge

Funding Opportunities

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

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 13, 2025

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

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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

Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative

Applications are open for Mercy Corps Ventures AI for Financial Resilience Initiative 2025. MCV’s AI for Financial Resilience initiative leverages

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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

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

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 7, 2025

Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

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

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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

EU CERC Circular Business Awards

Applications are open for EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) Circular Business Awards 2026. African SMEs and startups working

Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator

Funding Opportunities

Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 (AED 850,000 Total Cash Prize Pool Valued+ Exclusive perks)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 4, 2025

Applications are open for Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025. The Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator is Dubai Holding’s flagship scale-up programme designed to empower innovators to unlock a better future.

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Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2025 for Nigerian Students (Win up to N3 Million )

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 3, 2025

Fembol Student Innovation Grant

Applications are open for Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2025. Fembol Logistics, one of Nigeria’s leading supply chain and logistics

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GitLab Foundation AI for Economic Opportunity Fund 2025 (Up To $250,000 Seed Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 29, 2025

AI for Economic Opportunity Fund

Applications are open for GitLab Foundation AI for Economic Opportunity Fund 2025. This initiative, powered by a partnership between the

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F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact 2026 (Up To USD $150,000 in unrestricted funds)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 28, 2025

F. M. Kirby Prize

Applications are open for F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact 2026. The F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact

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GROW Nigerian MSME Conference 2025: SMEDAN, Funding, Mentorship & Pitch Competition

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on October 21, 2025

GROW Nigerian MSME Conference 2025

The GROW Nigerian MSME Conference 2025 is a major business event for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nigeria. It

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