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OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program 2025/2026

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OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program 2025/2026

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Organization: OceanHub Africa

Location Focus: Africa

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: Funding of up to $15k and lots more

OceanHub Africa, Africa’s leading enabler of ocean-impact entrepreneurship, is excited to announce the launch of the sixth cohort of its twelve-month (12) acceleration program.

This initiative aims to support up to twenty-four (24) of Africa’s most promising impact-driven for-profit startups dedicated to preserving and restoring the health of the ocean. With two (2) intakes in the year (March and July), the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: December 27th, 2025

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Applications are open for the WeWork Green and Decent Jobs for Youth Project 2026, offering young African innovators the chance to scale climate-positive ventures through training, mentorship, and seed funding.

The programme targets early-stage entrepreneurs developing environmentally responsible solutions and looking to strengthen their product, business model, and market readiness.

Apply here: https://starthubafrica.org/portfolio/wework/

Deadline: December 19, 2025

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Seeding The Future: Global Food System Challenge 2025

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Seeding The Future: Global Food System Challenge 2025

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Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025:

Up to $250,000 in grants for sustainable food and nutrition innovations — by Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Eligibility: Startups, researchers & organizations innovating for nutrition access, agricultural sustainability, supply chain innovation, or climate adaptation.

Deadline: December 15, 2025

🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eQC44iXQ

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UDA-NEPAD Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator:

Growth support + capital linkage for growth-stage agribusinesses by African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

Eligibility: COMESA member-state ventures

Deadline: December 14, 2025

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eteVJNpn

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SuperCharger Ventures Accelerator (Malta Cohort)

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SuperCharger Ventures Accelerator (Malta Cohort)

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SuperCharger Ventures Accelerator (Malta Cohort)

$250,000 optional investment + direct co-financing for founders expanding into the European market.

Eligibility:

Startups in EdTech or Future of Work

Deadline: December 12, 2025

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eDT_VkkF

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Orange Corners Incubation Programme: Nigeria

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Orange Corners Incubation Programme: Nigeria

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Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme

Up to €30,000 prototype funding to build sustainable ventures, by The Kingdom of the Netherlands + FATE Foundation

Eligibility: Lagos-based entrepreneurs

Deadline: Dec 7, 2025

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eTPXmEif

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₦5 Million grant available for Nigerian business owners.

Eligibility: Sector-agnostic, scalable ventures with online presence

Deadline: Dec 7, 2025

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/enFmDw9h

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KAC-Afrika GmbH Funding Application

Up to $500,000 for tech or tech-enabled pre-seed businesses

Eligibility: Startups in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria & Rwanda in Financial Services, Marketplaces, or Wellbeing

Deadline: TBD

✉️ Send pitch deck to info@kac-afrika.de

PS: Pitch Deck Requirements:

- Revenue history

- Revenue & profit forecasts,

- Team slide

- Funding ask

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence Venture Studio Cohort (ThinkForwardVC)

For Africans at home and in the diaspora ready to build venture-scale startups

Eligibility: First-time founders or seasoned operators; sector-agnostic

🗓️ Deadline: TBD

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eg47Pdhe

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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship — Cohort 3

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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship — Cohort 3

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Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship — Cohort 3

Calling visionary Tanzanian EdTech founders building not just products, but the future of learning.

Benefits include:
• Equity-free funding up to USD 70,000
• Customized technical support
• Personalized business mentorship
• Ecosystem visibility & leadership development; etc.

Deadline: 31 January 2026

👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eiq2HZCA

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Business Partnership Facility (BPF) Luxemburg

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Business Partnership Facility (BPF) Luxemburg

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Big ideas deserve global impact.
The 14th edition of the Business Partnership Facility Luxembourg (BPF) is open — offering up to €200,000 in co-financing for startups tackling sustainable development challenges in developing countries.

Since 2016, BPF has backed 50+ projects in 20+ countries, helping startups test, scale, and prove their solutions on the global stage.

💡 Why apply?
- Funding to pilot & grow
- Partnerships with local actors
- Real impact aligned with the SDGs
- Visibility in Luxembourg’s innovation & development ecosystem

📅 Deadline: 31 October 2025

👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/deXAX73i

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💰 Win ₦100M for innovations in science, engineering, or manufacturing — powered by NASENI Innovation Hub

Who can apply?

Young Nigerian innovators  within the ages of 15-40 who have designed products and solutions within the science, engineering and manufacturing sector. Individuals passionate about tech, creativity and providing solution to real world challenges including from the grassroots.  (Innovators, inventors, students & STEM researchers in Nigeria)

Learn more and apply.

Deadline: Oct 30, 2025

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Accelerating startups addressing Nigeria’s heat & climate resilience challenges — powered by BFA Global

Eligibility: Early-stage ventures or small businesses with prototypes/ideas.

Learn more and apply.

Deadline: Oct 30, 2025

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Africa: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa Project

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Africa: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa Project

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AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa:

$5,000 grant + online training for land restoration entrepreneurs across Africa

Eligibility: Businesses or projects restoring degraded land or forests.

Learn more and apply.

Deadline: Oct 30, 2025

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Zecathon 5.0 powered by Zenith Bank Plc (Startup Pitch Competition & Hackathon)

Up to ₦140 Million prize pool for startups shaping Africa’s future — powered by Beyond Limits Global

Eligibility: Early-stage startups with a viable product or MVP

Learn more and apply

Deadline: Oct 31, 2025

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📣 Last call for fem tech funding.

Applications are open until May 8th for funding up to US $100k and mentoring support from our UNICEF Venture Fund.

Eligible applications should be from tech start-ups from emerging economies working on fem tech solutions that are:

Expanding financial inclusion and access to economic opportunities.

Closing the gender data gap to drive inclusive decision making.

Digital health solutions for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learn more and apply.

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Emergent Ventures
💡 Grants & fellowships for bold, “zero-to-one” thinkers improving society — by Mercatus Center at George Mason University

🎯 Eligibility: Visionary entrepreneurs from Africa, India, the Caribbean, and Ukraine

Learn more and apply here.

Deadline: On a rolling basis

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The MEST Africa AI Startup Program is a 12-month immersive experience designed to equip Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, and leadership skills needed to build globally competitive AI startups.

Eligibility Criteria:

Entrepreneurs aged 21–30, with a bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent experience, demonstrated software development skills, a basic understanding of AI, strong interest in entrepreneurship, and must be a citizen of a West African country.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: August 22, 2025

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Startup World Cup 2025           (Uganda Regional)

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Startup World Cup 2025           (Uganda Regional)

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This global competition, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, brings together the most promising startups from around the world to compete for:

A $1,000,000 investment prize

Global exposure and access to leading investors, accelerators, and industry decision-makers.

Ten startups will be selected to pitch live on August 30 at Hive Colab in Kampala, Uganda.

One winner will represent Uganda at the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.

Learn more and apply.

Deadline: August 20

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Open Call: Africa Agri-food Development Programme 2025 

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Open Call: Africa Agri-food Development Programme 2025 

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The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is Ireland’s flagship initiative supporting the role of the private sector in sustainable food systems development.

It acts as a catalyst to enable Irish and African businesses to explore and seize exciting opportunities to bring their expertise to Africa – to develop new markets and to contribute to strengthening mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.

The AADP is offering €250,000 matched grant funding available for African-Irish agri-food partnerships under the Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP).

Learn more

Deadline: August 15th

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The FoundHers Labs Program is a 3-month hybrid program designed to empower early-stage, tech-enabled businesses led by black women entrepreneurs. It focuses on helping these businesses scale and prepare for venture capital funding through a mix of in-person workshops, online learning, and one-on-one mentorship.

Eligibility:

Tech-enabled businesses with an MVP and traction or revenue

Founders have at least 33% ownership and plan to raise VC/PE capital within 12-18 months.

Deadline: August 18, 2025

Learn more and apply.

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Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025 (Cohort 5)

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Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025 (Cohort 5)

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Move your fintech forward with the Visa Accelerator Program.

Get the tools, expertise and training to help scale your ideas and impact in Africa.

Visa is inviting applications for its Africa 2025 Accelerator. If your startup has a working MVP or market-ready product and operates within the continent, the Visa Accelerator program is for you.

Learn more.

Deadline: August 15th

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The MTN Cloud Accelerator is a 12-week hybrid program for startups ready to scale with MTN's infrastructure, APIs, and support. Learn more.

Deadline: August 15th

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Are you a start-up transforming agriculture with technology and innovation in Africa?​
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The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is your gateway to scale, attract investment, and grow your impact across Africa.​

What’s in it for you?​
- Up to 20k Euros in technical assistance​
- Working capital loans of up to 50k Euros ​
- Digital advisory support worth 10k Euros ​
- Direct access to investors, bespoke coaching, and a strong peer network​
- Fully sponsored participation in community events & Africa Tech Summit Nairobi​
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Apply: vc4a.com/giz-sais/2026​
Deadline: 28th September 2025​

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AfriLabs RevUp Women Initiative (Nigeria Edition)

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AfriLabs RevUp Women Initiative (Nigeria Edition)

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Are you a woman entrepreneur in Nigeria within the E-commerce or Agribusiness Sector? Ready to take your venture to the next level?

AfriLabs invites you to apply for the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an enterprise development initiative designed to accelerate early-stage, women-led businesses within the Agribusiness and E-commerce sectors through tailored support, capacity building, and access to a thriving pan-African innovation ecosystem.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: August 8, 2025

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Antler Africa Residency Program (Nigeria and others)

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Antler Africa Residency Program (Nigeria and others)

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Antler Africa is looking for people committed to turning their ambitious ideas into game-changing businesses.

Whether you've just started building, but haven't yet raised capital; you've got an idea and are thinking about getting started, but haven't quite made the leap; or you don't have an idea but are determined to be an entrepreneur, Antler is the right place for you to bring your idea to life. They accept applications from individuals and teams.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Learn more and apply

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Is Your Climate Tech Portfolio Looking For Funding?

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Is Your Climate Tech Portfolio Looking For Funding?

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Why not get them to join the AfricArise Climate Tech Investment Accelerator?
Gain Access to Africa's largest and highest impact investment readiness acceleration program
with $900m+ deals raised, $5m in AWS credit and other grants.

Application to the AfricArise Accelerator Program also grants you the opportunity to Pitch on the AfricArena Stage.

Learn more and apply!

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develoPPP Ventures 2025: South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria,  Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania!

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develoPPP Ventures 2025: South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria,  Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania!

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Organization: develoPPP Ventures

Industry Focus: Sector Agnostic

What they offer: EUR 100,000

develoPPP is a programme by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supporting partnerships with the private sector to create sustainable impact.

develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies, whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up.

Deadline: June 30th

Learn more and apply

Note: Suitable start-ups to be funded through develoPPP Ventures are selected during an open call for applications, which takes place several times a year for six weeks at the end of a quarter

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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort starting in June.

This three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people and technology to communities across Africa.

The program offers Equity-free support, up to $350K in Google Cloud credits, mentorship, and more

Learn more and apply

📅 Deadline: May 9th, 2025

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Digital Energy Challenge: Call for Startups

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Digital Energy Challenge: Call for Startups

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Agence Française de Développement, Digital Energy Challenge

Up to €150K for startups and organizations using digital solutions to improve energy access or grid efficiency.

💡 Eligibility:

Early stage African energy startups

Less than 10yrs old,

Less than €1M in revenue and €1M raised

Learn more and apply here!

Deadline: 16th May, 2025.

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UNICEF: Equity-Free Funding Opportunity for Fem Tech Solutions 

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UNICEF: Equity-Free Funding Opportunity for Fem Tech Solutions 

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The UNICEF Venture Fund is calling for applications from start-ups developing cutting edge tech solutions improving access to quality health care and services, and ensuring socio-economic participation of women and girls.

The Fund is offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding to early-stage, for-profit startups leveraging frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and blockchain for social impact.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: May 8th, 2025.

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develoPPP Ventures: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania!

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develoPPP Ventures: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania!

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Organization: develoPPP Ventures

Industry Focus: Sector Agnostic

What they offer: EUR 100,000 (and a top-up for successful Ventures in a potential second phase)

develoPPP is a programme by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supporting partnerships with the private sector to create sustainable impact.

develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies, whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up.

When is the right time to apply to develoPPP Ventures?

Your company must already be established and be able to present its first annual financial statement. You have a technical proof of concept and are generating first revenues from your operational activities. You are also able to convince other financiers of your business model.

Deadline: December 31st

Learn more and apply

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🚨🌍 South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria — this one’s for you!

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🚨🌍 South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria — this one’s for you!

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🎯 Webinar: Unlocking develoPPP Ventures
Who qualifies and how to strengthen your application?

🔥 What’s on the agenda:

✅ Key eligibility criteria and matching fund requirements
✅ Expert insights on what makes a standout application
✅ Live Q&A with the teams behind the program

🗓️ When: 12 June 2025 | 4:00 PM CET (tentative)
💻 Where: Online (MS Teams)
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eVs9cjk4

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PennPromise Ventures is investing between  USD20k to USD100k in pre-seed and seed stage startups in Nigeria and Africa, building for key segments of the economy.

You can apply via the QR code on the flier or the link below:
https://penningtonpromise.com/capital/#preseed

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Want to strengthen your startup pitch? 💡

Join Techstars for an exclusive 3-part pitch series event built to give you the insights and tools to pitch your startup with confidence.

🗓️ Part 1: Crafting Your 30-Second Pitch - May 6 at 11 am ET

🗓️ Part 2: Preparing Your Pitch Deck and Investment Memo - May 13 at 11 am ET

🗓️ Part 3: Pitch Deck Review & Feedback - May 20 at 11 am ET

Led by industry experts, this series will provide you with insider tips on how to improve your pitch and put it into practice!

Register: http://tsta.rs/enx850VBK1G

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Build your start-up in 8 weeks — with Antler in Nigeria

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Build your start-up in 8 weeks — with Antler in Nigeria

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At Antler Nigeria, we back founders from day zero. Whether you're still validating an idea or refining your thesis, we provide:

✅ $100K in cash investment for 10%

✅ Tech credits worth up to $400K to build faster and smarter

✅ A curated community of high-performers to build alongside

✅ An 8-week in-person residency in Lagos to test, shape, and launch!

Learn more and apply here!

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Apply to Pitch on the AfricArena Lagos Stage!

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Apply to Pitch on the AfricArena Lagos Stage!

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Apply today for the AfricArise Program and seize the opportunity to pitch at the AfricArena stage!

Learn more and apply

Deadline: 20th March, 2025

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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 - N𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬! 🚀

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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 - N𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬! 🚀

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Did you know that we source innovation from across the globe?

Do you have a solution that could address the critical challenges in energy, agriculture, water, and mobility?

Factor-E wants to hear from you! 📣

Learn more about their investment focus: https://lnkd.in/gdwDkNtM

Submit your pitch:

https://lnkd.in/g3R828pT

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Open Call: Creativity Pioneers Fund 2025

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Open Call: Creativity Pioneers Fund 2025

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The Creativity Pioneers Fund provides selected organizations with an unrestricted grant of 5,000 euros to help cover general operational costs and any critical costs to successfully developing activities.

Support is exclusively granted to legally registered, non-profit organizations that are actively operating, with no restrictions on geographic origin.

Learn more & apply

Deadline: April 7th, 2025

#non-profit #freelancers #creatives

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Are you ready to get into the startup world?

WOMEN-FIRST STARTUP GAME: Play 24/7/365 and get help from your AI co-founder and startup experts. The game is a browser-based startup simulator and your goal is to stay afloat.

Assemble a team and create a startup together with an investor and a mentor, gain STARTUP EXPERIENCE, win PRIZES and get FUNDED.

Role playing game made by experienced entrepreneurs.

Visit: https://femaleswitch.app/

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📢 [OPPORTUNITY ALERT] New fund offers youth businesses up to R1 million to scale their businesses.

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📢 [OPPORTUNITY ALERT] New fund offers youth businesses up to R1 million to scale their businesses.

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Viridian is collaborating with CDI Capital to provide young South African entrepreneurs with the knowledge, support and capital to take their innovative businesses to the next level with the launch of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW programme.

💸 The programme is offering up to 7 entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in an intensive investment-readiness programme, after which they will select businesses to receive funding of between R200,000 and R1 million (grant and interest-free loans). The selected businesses will also receive mentorship, technical assistance, tailored support and expert consultation.

Deadline: 31 March 2025:
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dSnRaSAC

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Organization: Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: $40,000 USD

The CMU Industry Innovation Lab (IIL) runs a 12-month business incubation program focused on helping tech founders in Africa to succeed with their entrepreneurial ventures. Startups entering the business incubation program have a proof-of-concept prototype for their product and a preliminary market assessment.

Eligibility

A tech-enabled solution with a clear value proposition

A proof-of-concept prototype for the product

Evidence of preliminary market assessment and a compelling Lean Business Model Canvas

2+ founders and preferably registered company

Learn more and apply

Deadline: February 28, 2025

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Applications Open for Savant Build Cohort 3: Empowering Deep-Tech in Africa

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Applications Open for Savant Build Cohort 3: Empowering Deep-Tech in Africa

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Organization: Savant

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Industry Focus: Deep Tech

What they offer: Equity Investment

The Savant Build Programme is a comprehensive 6-month investment-readiness initiative that offers deep-tech startups a rigorous path to develop compelling business cases, connect with top investors, and gain access to new markets.

Top-performing startups will receive equity investment from Savant, affirming confidence in their potential and encouraging other investors.

Eligibility:

Hardware solutions rooted in deep technology

Pre-seed and seed stage

A strong commitment to green economy

Apply

Deadline: February 16th, 2025

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Imperial College London is thrilled to launch the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office!

This six-month accelerator is designed to support startups from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to scale their businesses, create jobs, and drive sustainable impact.

The Fellowship includes:
💷 Access to an equity-free Fellows Fund
🎓 Fully funded 2-week intensive bootcamp in Accra, Ghana
💻 Online workshops and coaching
💡 A global network of fellow entrepreneurs
💰 Pitch to and meet investors

Learn more and apply

Deadline: 9th February 2025

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Nigeria: MasterCard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort III

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Nigeria: MasterCard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort III

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Organization: Co-creation HUB

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Industry Focus: Education

What they offer: $100k in equity free funding

CcHub and Mastercard Foundation are partnering to empower Edtech startups who are building tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education for Africa’s next generation.

Startups must be Africa focused and incorporated in Nigeria. They should be building solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education and vocational skills training.

Apply here

Deadline: Jan. 31st, 2025

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Call For Applications: Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund 2025

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Call For Applications: Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund 2025

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Organization: SNV

Location Focus: Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Gambia

Industry Focus: Energy, Climate, Agtech, Cleantech

What they offer: €50,000 - €200,000

Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund offers matching grants to businesses ready to scale their inclusive innovations. IAP also offers tailored non-financial support, including business development advice, inclusive business strategy development, and marketing, distribution, and investment readiness training. For select grantees, IAP offers matchmaking with investors and funders, including local and regional investors, as well as access to ongoing investment mentorship.

Learn more and apply

FAQ

Deadline: January 15, 2025

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Accelerate Africa Accelerator  2025 - Cohort 3

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Accelerate Africa Accelerator  2025 - Cohort 3

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Organization: Accelerate Africa

Location Focus: Africa

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: Up to $250,000 - $500,000 pre-seed or seed stage check from Future Africa

Applications are open for Accelerate Africa Program 2025 Cohort 3!

8 weeks. 10 founders. 75+ co-investors. 2 Founder operators. 20+ advisors. 1 goal.

After over a decade of supporting several Africa focused founding teams, Accelerate Africa has identified five critical areas of support to focus on during the program, alongside some of the top experts in these fields.

Storytelling

Talent

Business Development

Product Development

Fundraising

Learn more and apply

Deadline: January 7, 2025

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Organization: 100x Impact

Location: London (Hybrid)

Industry Focus: Multiple (Impact Areas)

What they offer: 150K Pounds

Are you a visionary looking to achieve impact on the scale of billions?

LSE's 100x Impact Accelerator is empowering the next generation of social unicorns - radical thinkers everywhere to deliver the most impact at scale with world-class research through its 12-weeks world-class Impact accelerator programme.

We do not fund

Ideas or pre-pilot stage ventures

Ventures that do not plan to scale their impact

Projects housed within an established or mature ventures.

Government bodies, network bodies, grant-making foundations, financing intermediaries or similar entities

Deadline: 6th January 2025

Learn more and apply

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Organization: O'Shaughnessy Ventures

Location Focus: Global

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: $100,000 equity-free grants

O'Shaughnessy Ventures is excited to invite applications for its Fellowship and Grant Program that unites the world's most bold and undiscovered researchers, builders and creatives to find, build and spread new ideas. The Fellowship empowers individuals whose work positively impact the world, from scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations to enduring artistic and cultural contributions.

Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to adults (18 and above) worldwide, regardless of their background. They only require that you have a strong portfolio of proof of work.

Deadlines:

- Early Application - February 28th

- Extended window - March 1st - April 30th

Learn more and apply

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💻 Live on Zoom

Who Should Attend:
- Startup founders (Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A) struggling to raise their next round.
- Co-founders aiming to present a unified pitch.
- Professionals looking to refine their pitching skills.

💡 What You’ll Gain:
✅ A step-by-step process to craft an investor-ready pitch.
✅ Real-world lessons from founders who’ve secured funding.
✅ Hands-on workshops to align your brand, story, and vision.

Register Here

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Organization: Village Global

Location: Remote

Industry Focus: Agnostic

What they offer: Up to US$1M

Announcing Velocity, Village Global's new program built specifically for pre-seed founders. The program backs founders with checks up to $1M, a peer cohort, AI resources, and the flexibility of being fully remote.

Founders also get top-tier access to AI perks, thanks to Microsoft for Startups and OpenAI!

Deadline: December 2, 2024

Learn more and apply

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🚘 Call for R&D: Piloting high-impact solutions on the e-mobility transition in Kenya

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🚘 Call for R&D: Piloting high-impact solutions on the e-mobility transition in Kenya

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Siemens Stiftung and GIZ are looking for 3-5 Kenyan enterprises to conduct R&D projects for up to 12 months. The aim is to develop effective market-based solutions and increase the social and ecological impact of e-mobility.

The contract value ranges between US$30,000 and US$50,000 for individual applications and up to US$70,000 for joint applications.

Focus Areas:

E-Mobility for Impact

Sustainability and Climate

Deadline: December 18

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Hello Founders,

Are you in the process of applying to the Baobab Network Accelerator program?

Join our upcoming Office Hours to get personalized support, insights on your application, and guidance to help you put your best foot forward.

Join here

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Call For Applications: Timbuktoo Pan-African ManuTech Hub For Startups in Africa

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Call For Applications: Timbuktoo Pan-African ManuTech Hub For Startups in Africa

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Organization: UNDP

Location: Ethiopia

Industry Focus: Manufacturing Technology (ManuTech)

What they offer: Up to $20,000 (Equity free)

The call is open to technology-focused startup founders across Africa aged between 18 and 35, who can build, or are already building, tech-based startups in ManuTech

Startups in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply, although the application is not limited to this list:

Manufacturing execution systems.

Robotics and Automation.

AI and Machine learning.

Machine health monitoring.

Maintenance management systems.

Industrial Internet of Things.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: December 25th

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Open call for applications: AI and Blockchain for Data and Trust

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Open call for applications: AI and Blockchain for Data and Trust

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Organization: UNICEF

Location: Online

Industry Focus: AI, ML and Blockchain

What they offer: US$100K

The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create radical change for children.

They are offering equity-free funding for early-stage, for-profit technology start-ups that are leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or blockchain. They are specifically seeking companies registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries that have impressive working prototypes and a commitment to Open Source licensing and practices.

Deadline: December 23, 2024

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Organization: USADF

Location Focus: Multiple

Industry Focus: Energy

What they offer: Up to $250,000

USADF is excited to request proposals for the USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge. Proposals are invited from eligible African off-grid energy companies.

To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be majority African-owned and managed private companies and organizations (including non-profit and not-for-profit) registered and operating in any of the following countries in Africa:

Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu), Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

Learn more and apply

Deadline: December 12

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NextEra Energy Investments (NEI) Seed Competition 2025

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NextEra Energy Investments (NEI) Seed Competition 2025

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Organization: Nextera Energy Investments

Location: United States

Industry Focus: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & AI, Decarbonization, Energy Transition

What they offer: Up to $1,000,000

NextEra Energy Investments, LLC (NEI), an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., is holding its second Seed Competition. Startups have the potential to receive up to a $1 million seed capital investment, with investment documentation terms to be negotiated between the potential winners and NEI.

Eligibility

At minimum, applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:

Pre-Series A

Business plan with three-year forecasts

Apply here

Deadline: December 8, 2024

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Calling all start-ups in Morocco!

Applications for the new StarVenture cohort are now open, and we're on the lookout for innovative startups wanting to step up their business game.

Green and Food Security startups are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive special consideration.

The programme includes:
- Access to a global network of mentors and advisors
- Tailored business diagnostics and consulting projects
- Online/in-person mentoring sessions
- Opportunities for international expansion and financing
- Connections with global business partners and high-level executives

Learn more and apply

Deadline: November 29th!

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Resource: How to Achieve Product Market Fit as an African Startup (Ingressive Capital)

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Resource: How to Achieve Product Market Fit as an African Startup (Ingressive Capital)

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Product-market fit refers to finding the right balance between your product or service and it's target market. It entails creating a valuable product that meets the needs and demands of a specific customer segment - in this case - in Africa.

As an African startup, you can achieve product-market fit (PMF) by conducting extensive market research, adapting your product to the local context, building strategic partnerships, and iterating based on customer feedback.

Learn more (Pdf Document):

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Hello founders,

Madica will be in Tunisia for the Tunisia Ecosystem Week and is inviting you to connect.

"Let’s meet and explore how we can support mission-driven startups in Africa. Let's chat if you’re around!"

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Resource: Investment readiness: A toolkit for agritech innovators (GSMA)

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Resource: Investment readiness: A toolkit for agritech innovators (GSMA)

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In an increasingly competitive funding landscape, agritech companies are facing greater competition for limited resources. This reality highlights the critical importance of investment readiness for agritech founders. To stand out in a crowded field, they must be well-prepared to meet investor requirements and effectively demonstrate their unique value propositions.

This toolkit is designed to help agritech companies enhance their investment readiness by providing practical guidance for navigating the fundraising journey. It offers a high-level overview of the agritech VC investment landscape, insights into investor criteria and decision-making processes, and actionable advice to strengthen the investment readiness of agritech start-ups.

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Ocean Innovation Africa Pitch Competition

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Ocean Innovation Africa Pitch Competition

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Organization: Ocean Innovation Africa

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Industry Focus: Ocean and Blue Economy

What they offer: Up to $3000 in cash prizes, Travel Subsidy up to $500, and potential investment opportunities.

OCEAN INNOVATION AFRICA is thrilled to announce the 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for its 𝗢𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 targeted at science-based solutions tackling major ocean challenges like overexploitation, pollution, or climate change in Africa.

This competition will be held in 𝗗𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗺, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, from 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, as part of ROW Summit.

Deadline: December 15, 2024 (Extended)

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Hello Founders,

Join Madica for an interactive AMA (Ask Me Anything) session to learn more about the Madica pre-seed investment program. This is your opportunity to ask the team questions about how they support mission-driven African startups with funding, mentorship, and hands-on company-building support.

​Date: Wednesday, 30 October, 2024
Time: 01:00 pm GMT
Platform: Zoom Webinar

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The Baobab Network Accelerator supports tech startups with strong growth potential across various sectors, including agribusiness and technology.

Eligibility

Startups must have a minimum viable product (MVP) and some market traction, but those at the idea stage with validated market demand can also apply.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Organization: Injini Africa

Location: South Africa

Industry Focus: EdTech

What they offer: 2.5M Rands

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program is a six-month, equity-free acceleration program designed for high-growth and high-impact companies using technology and innovation to address challenges in South African education.

Criteria

Substantial market opportunity, with a focus on South Africa;

Tech-enabled solution preferably supporting learners in pre-primary (ages 0-5), primary and secondary (ages 5-18) education and/or teacher training and professional development;

Post-revenue, growth-stage startup (annual turnover exceeding R1,000,000).

Has the potential to reach 8,000 direct learners within one year of program participation;

A diverse team with a strong understanding of the context in which they operate – female founders strongly advised to apply!

Apply here

Deadline: December 8th

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Anil Atmaramani - Partner, Antler

🚀 Calling All Founders! 🚀

Do you have an idea that you believe is venture scalable?

I’m opening up Office Hours for the first 50 entrepreneurs who want to connect for a quick touch base. Whether you're in the early stages or scaling disruptive tech — or even a tech-light but highly innovative solution — I’d love to hear from you!

Send me a DM with a brief description of your idea, a deck, or even a well-thought-out concept note. I’ll share my calendar link with those selected, and we’ll discuss how we can take things to the next level.

Looking forward to some engaging conversations around tech and disruptive innovations!

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Organization: Antler

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Industry Focus: Agnostic

What they offer: US$1M - US$10M

Founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future, Antler partners with exceptional founders across six continents to launch and scale startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges.

A "Day Zero" and early-stage investor, Antler invests in people first! Whether you have an idea ready to launch already or simply a wealth of experience to build on for your next venture, they want to hear from you! 🚀

Individual (start date): February 2025

Teams (start date): Rolling intake

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Request for livestock-tech (and allied) startups

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Request for livestock-tech (and allied) startups

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Fast Forward Venture Studios and GIZ’s SAIS program are looking for early-stage livestock and allied tech ventures in Nigeria to join its incubation program.

This opportunity covers the whole value chain (feeding, genetics, vaccines, etc.) and offers up to $100K in investment, plus support to achieve milestones like $20K MRR.

Selected startups get growth support and access to a global network.

Deadline: November 22, 2024.

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Organization: Madica by Flourish Ventures

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: $200,000

Madica is an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program (12 -18 months) empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders on the continent - especially those that receive a disproportionately small share of venture funding, such as those led by women or by local founders or those that operate outside well-established tech hubs.

Eligibility

Startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and some paying customers.

Minimal institutional funding.

Sector and country-agnostic

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Organization: Mastercard Foundation

Location:

Industry Focus: Agriculture

What they offer: US$50,000 – US$2,500,000

The program offers funding between US$50,000 – US$2,500,000 over a 3-year period, targeted at small or medium-sized Agric enterprises. The agribusiness challenge is interested in three categories: Primary production, Processing and aggregation, and Trading and market linkages.

Businesses will need to provide a matching contribution of at least 30% of the total project cost.

Eligibility: (See below)

Learn more and apply

Deadline: 22 November 2024

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Organization: Catalyst Fund

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Industry Focus: Multiple (See below)

What they offer: US$200,000

Catalyst Fund is on the look out to invest in and accelerate pre-seed startups in Africa building solutions in one of these sectors:

💧 WaterTech and Water Intelligence Solutions

🌿 Financing Solutions for Regenerative Agriculture

🌳 Precision Reforestation

♻ Alternative Materials (esp. to plastic)

🌊 Coastal Resilience Technologies

Submit your Interest

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The Turner MIINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training) competition 2025!

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The Turner MIINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training) competition 2025!

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Organization: The Turner MIINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training)

Location: New York

Industry Focus: Multiple (See below)

What they offer: US$50,000

Criteria:

Seeking early-stage startups that are:

•⁠ ⁠Raising $500K - $2.5M in Q2/2025

•⁠ ⁠Supported by a lead investor

•⁠ ⁠Focused on emerging markets – Latin America, Africa, South Asia

•⁠ Solving problems in high-impact sectors – Agriculture & Agritech, Energy & Climate Tech, Education, Financial Inclusion, and Healthcare

Turner MIINT is a collaboration between
Bridges Impact Foundation and the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School.

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Organization: Katapult Africa

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Industry Focus: Agtech, Foodtech, Climate

What they offer: $150,000 - $500,000

Each year, Katapult Africa aims to invest in and accelerate impact startups operating on the continent. The program combines 90 days of intense workshops, network & learning sessions with $150,000 - $500,000 investments.

Eligibility

- Startups with technologies in agricultural tools and equipment, agro-inputs, production and conservation management platforms, and enhanced biotech and foods.

- Startups providing innovative financial services, and accessible data, information and knowledge for consumers and businesses.

- Startups working on sustainable transport, storage, and supply chain marketplaces and platforms. - Startups realizing critical value chain opportunities for renewable energy, and processing and recycling technology.

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For this edition of Startup School, we’re going to take your gen AI knowledge to the next level and take you on a learning journey during our 4 week training series.

Join in for 4-weeks of live, hands-on classes led by Google experts who will teach you how to leverage our gen AI products and solutions on Vertex AI and Gemini.

Date: Oct. 29, 2024 - Nov. 21, 2024

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Organization: HUB71

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer: Up to AED 500,000 (cash & kind)

HUB71 offers a 12-month programme targeted at established Pre-seed to Series A startups with at least 1 founder willing to move to Abu Dhabi.

Startups onboarded to the program will receive: AED 250,000 worth of in-kind incentives in the form of support services, and AED 250,000 in cash for exchange for equity through a SAFE note. High-performing startups are eligible to receive a top-up of up to AED 250,000 in exchange for additional equity, upon completion of the program or after one year.

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Jim Leech MasterCard Foundation Fellowship

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Jim Leech MasterCard Foundation Fellowship

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Organization: Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre at Queen's University

Location: Ontario, Canada

Industry Focus: Multiple

What they offer:

Up to 60 Fellows will be selected in the final phase to receive a stipend of $500 CAD

Opportunity to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the pitch competition at the end of the program

Opportunities to travel to the Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre Canada to build lasting connections that will help your further your business venture.

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship is an 8-month program that gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture.

Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open.

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Deadline: December 4th, 2024