GBSN is delighted to announce the 4th annual Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC), a virtual competition for business concepts designed for African undergraduate and graduate students. This challenge encourages student teams to create a practical business concept that tackles a locally significant challenge or issue related to Agenda 2063, emphasizing inclusive and sustainable development. The…
The 2024 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program For Africans Applications are now open for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP)for the year 2024 for African Entrepreneurs. The 2024 TEEP intervention prioritizes the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic activities. The Tony…
Introduction to the Young Changemaker Grants Unloc, in collaboration with Verizon through the Unloc Changemaker Alliance, presents the Young Changemaker Grants, a golden opportunity for budding entrepreneurs and community-driven individuals. These grants offer up to £1,000 to help you bring your innovative ideas to life. The Unloc Changemaker Alliance will provide mentorship and support to…
About the WFP Innovation Accelerator Digital Green Innovation Acceleration Programme The Digital Green Innovation Acceleration Programme (DGIx) is a programme by the WFP Innovation Accelerator and the Smart Development Fund (SDF) and powered by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the European Union…
Youth Forum, Leadership and Innovative Award for migration (Funded) Youth Forum, Leadership and Innovative Award for migration engages participants on global migration, governance. This year’s Youth Forum, Leadership and Innovative Award for migration, youth will sit at the same table as governments, mayors, business leaders, and civil society stakeholders to discuss common migration policy priorities…
The 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Award(£5,000) Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2024 (Available Grants up to £5,000.) The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over. It is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words). Submissions should be made via the online…
Introduction to IFC 2023 She Wins Africa Program The She Wins Africa program is a program designed to assist women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa by offering training, mentorship, and networking opportunities that will help their startups succeed. African women have the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in the world at an estimated 24% and are…
More About Apply for Gray Center for Africa Entrepreneurship The Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) resides in the School of Public Leadership (SPL), within the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. The AGCAE creates, integrates and diffuses knowledge to improve data-and-dialogue driven entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Africa in order to increase well-being of…
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an international leadership program that cultivates the next generation of leaders to contribute to the development of sub-Saharan Africa. About Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2024 Cohort for Young Africans (AAI) Ashinaga will select students from each Sub-Saharan African country to participate in a Study Camp in Uganda or Senegal from…
Introduction to Mastercard Foundation AgroHack Challenge The AgroHack Challenge is currently on the lookout for fresh and inventive ideas that focus on various aspects of the agriculture industry’s value chain. The primary objective of this initiative is to fast-track the development of such ideas, thereby opening up new avenues for countless young and dynamic Nigerians…
Applications are now open for the AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2023. Here’s how to apply. Introduction Are you a young, inventive entrepreneur with a brilliant technological solution that has the potential to revolutionise African agriculture for smallholder farmers? Do you want to make a huge socioeconomic effect in your Nigerian community? If so, then you…
About the Program USADF invites applications from registered African agricultural cooperatives, producer groups, processors, and enterprises for grant financing. The African Agricultural and Enterprise Grant will support solutions extending your organisation’s capabilities to increase your revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth. USADF is accepting applications in the following countries:Burkina Faso,…
Applications are now open for the F5 STEM Education Grants for Women and Girls. Here’s how to apply! About F5 STEM Education Grants F5 is committed to helping build the pipeline of tomorrow’s female changemakers and future leaders through our science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Education Grants by investing in programs to increase access…
About The Program Creative Business Cup Grant is much more than just a competition – it is a global year-round initiative that empowers entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas, connecting them to investors and the global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society. The…
Apply for the SaaS Accelerator Program For Africa 2023 To Get Up To €100k Funding! This article provides an overview of the funding program, its benefits, eligibility and mode/process of application. Looking to fund your business? Then, keep reading to see if this is a great fit or you. About The Program The Startup Wise…
The Heirs Life Essay Championship is now calling for applications from aspirants in Nigeria in 2023. Do you have an interest in this opportunity? Read to the end because we will be discussing the eligibility criteria, its benefits and step-by-step application process. Heirs Life Essay Championship is an annual essay writing competition for secondary school…
The Pitch AgriHack Competition. The Pitch AgriHack Competition for Agritech Entrepreneurs is now open for applications from aspirants Worldwide in 2023. Do you have an interest in this opportunity? Read to the end because we will be discussing the eligibility criteria, its benefits and step-by-step application process The 2023 Pitch AgriHack competition calls African brightest…
The Ekiti State Scholarship & Bursary Awards is now calling for applications from aspirants in Nigeria in 2023. Do you have an interest in this opportunity? Read to the end because we will be discussing the eligibility criteria, its benefits and step-by-step application process. Ekiti State Scholarship & Bursary Awards aim to support eligible undergraduate,…
The Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition is now calling for applications from aspirants in Common Wealth Nations in 2023. Do you have an interest in this opportunity? Read to the end because we will be discussing the eligibility criteria, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process. Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition asks entrants to explore the…
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition is now calling for applications from aspirants in Nigeria in 2023. Do you have an interest in this opportunity? Read to the end because we will be discussing the eligibility criteria, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process. SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises…
