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Tech Revolution Africa StartUp Fest

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Tech Revolution Africa StartUp Fest 2026 for African Startups ($1,500 Seed Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 10, 2026

Applications are open for Tech Revolution Africa StartUp Fest 2026. Are you a an early stage startup building a product, and solving a critical problem? Apply to win $1500 in

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 ($5,000 Seed Funding + Training & Mentorship)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on January 2, 2026

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Applications are open for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is a flagship initiative that

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MIT Climate & Energy Prize Competition 2026 For Student-led Climate & Energy Startups ($100,000+ in prize money & Mentorship)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on December 31, 2025

MIT Climate & Energy Prize Competition 2026

Applications are open for MIT Climate & Energy Prize Competition 2026. The MIT Climate & Energy Prize competition seeks to

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OceanHub Africa/Coca-Cola Foundation Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity for Pan-Africans (Up to $120,000 Grant)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on December 24, 2025

Bold Ideas In Plastic Circularity

OceanHub Africa and The Coca-Cola Foundation have launched a Pan-African Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity. This programme seeks science-driven

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Arise Home Garden Scheme 2.0 for Home-Garden & Agribusiness (Up to N500,000 Grant)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on December 2, 2025

Applications are open for Arise Home Garden Scheme 2.0. If you live in or near and have a passion for

Darcy’s Business Freedom Grant

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Darcy’s Business Freedom Grant for Startups (Up To $1,000 Grant Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on December 1, 2025

Applications are open for Darcy’s Business Freedom Grant. Do you have the vision, the hustle, and the determination to never quit? The $1,000 Business Freedom Grant helps everyday people become

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Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Pitch 2.0 for Nigerian Startup Entrepreneurs (₦100 Million in Funding)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 25, 2025

NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0

Applications are open for Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Pitch 2.0. NiYA Academy is the foundation of NiYA, built to

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FG Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) for Nigerian Student-led Enterprises (Up to ₦50 million Equity-free Grants)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on November 24, 2025

FG Student Venture Capital Grant

Applications are open for FG Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the

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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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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