Competitions

₦100m MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme (Phase 8) 2026 for Young Nigerians – Application Call

MTN Nigeria ICT & Business Skills Training Program 2026 for Young Nigerians. Applications are now open for this great opportunity. ...
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2026 Interledger Local Impact Mini-Grant: $500–$3,000 for Civil Society Organizations & Cooperatives

The Interledger Foundation offers grants from USD 500 to 3,000 to community-led organizations and leaders globally to advance open payments and digital financial inclusion.
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KCDF Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge 2026 for Young Kenyans (Grant funding: KES 1.5M–5M)

KCDF and I&M Foundation’s Challenge supports Kenyan youth-led innovative environmental solutions with grants up to KES 5,000,000.
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WIPO Scale Up Your IP Online Programme for Women Innovators 2026

A free online programme by WIPO to support women-led deep-tech ventures and university spin-offs in leveraging intellectual property for commercialization and growth.
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Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 | $15,000 in Funding for Young Founders

Applications are open for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026, aimed at young founders with innovative solutions to social ...
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She Leads Africa’s Business Accelerator Program 2026 for Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs – Call For Applications

She Leads Africa’s Business Accelerator Program 2024 for Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs – Call For Applications. Apply below. Application Deadline: Monthly ...
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MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge: $10k to Empower Young African Innovators

The MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge offers youth and youth-led SMEs across several African countries opportunities to innovate environmentally sustainable solutions with seed funding and mentorship support.
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C3 EmpowerHer Program: Catalytic Grants for Women-Centered Climate Ventures in MENA

The C3 EmpowerHer program offers catalytic grants and a 6-month support program for early-stage women-led or women-benefitting climate resilience ventures across the MENA region, closing applications on August 31, 2026.
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Africa Energy Innovation Competition: (Open to Young Energy Entrepreneurs Across Nigeria & Africa)

The NEF Africa Energy Innovation Competition invites young African energy entrepreneurs to develop innovations across four tracks, awarding up to US$10,000 in grants plus workshops and networking.
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Numun Fund SGS 3.0 Grant 2026 | Up to USD 100,000 for Feminist Tech

Applications are now open for the SGS 3.0 – Seed, Grow & Sustain grant by Numun Fund. This grant supports ...
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AWIEF-NedBank Women Enterprise Growth & Export Programme 2026 for South African Women Entrepreneurs

The AWIEF-NedBank Women Enterprise Growth & Export Programme 2026 is open to South African women entrepreneurs. If you are looking ...
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How to Apply for the ECOWAS Startup Awards 2026: $65k for West African Startups

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched applications for its 2026 Startup Awards, offering a total prize ...
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$550K Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 for Women-led Startups: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia

Applications are open for the Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator, which supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building ...
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2026 Call for Proposals: UNEP Mountains ADAPT Small Grants

The 2026 Call for Proposals: Mountains ADAPT small grants is now open for locally based organizations working in East African ...
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