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HBS Africa Business Club – New Venture Competition

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HBS Africa Business Club – New Venture Competition 2026 for African Startups (US$55,000 total prize pool)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 24, 2025

Applications are open for HBS Africa Business Club – New Venture Competition 2026. This competition offers early companies a concentrated chance to win seed capital and to present their proposition

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Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025 (₦10 Million in Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 20, 2025

Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program

Applications are open for Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025. The Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is

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Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 for African Creatives (Up To US$10,000 Prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 19, 2025

Canva Africa Design Challenge

Applications are open for Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025. Canva Africa Design Challenge is an opportunity for young African creatives to

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develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026 for Young Entrepreneurs ( Up To EUR 100,000 Non-dilutive Capital) )

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 18, 2025

develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition

Applications are open for develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026. develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies, whose innovative business model

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Ecoembes Innovation Challenge 2026 For Waste Management Startups( €2,000 prize)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 17, 2025

Ecoembes Innovation Challenge

Applications are open for Ecoembes Innovation Challenge 2026. The Circular Lab, has launched the Open Call for Waste Management Startups 2026 —

Expo City Dubai Global Innovators

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Expo City Dubai Global Innovators Programme 2025 for Young Innovators (Up To USD 100,000 grant)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 17, 2025

Applications are open for Expo City Dubai Global Innovators Programme 2025. A reflection of Expo 2020 Dubai’s – and now Expo City Dubai Foundation’s – long-term commitment to supporting innovations

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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

Kelly African Business Challenge

Applications are open for Kelly African Business Challenge 2025. If you lead an early-stage business in Africa and want to

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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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