Call For Applications: The Agribusiness Challenge Fund For SMEs in Africa ( Up to US$ 2,500,000) The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a rolling call for proposals open from 18 March 2024 to 22 November 2024, with three application harvest periods in between. The challenge is open to SME applications from any country as long as the projects meet the eligibility criteria and are being implemented in at least one of the 20 focus countries the Fund is targeting. Support from the Fund includes grants ranging from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000, disbursed over a three-year period, based on the applicant’s development stage, scalability, and…
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Call For Applications: CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award (€10,000 grant) The CIHEAM launched the Youth Innovation Award in 2022 to reward innovative solutions, designed and implemented by young people, to accelerate green and blue transition processes towards more sustainable, inclusive and equitable food systems in the Mediterranean (SFS Med). The 2024 edition is launched with the support of three partners who share common objectives and a common vision for the Mediterranean, namely, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises (BusinessMed). Apply also: AgroHack Challenge ( up to one Million…
Call For Applications: AgroHack Challenge 2024 ( up to one Million naira) AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry’s value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. The key objective of the AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth in the agriculture food sector and increase output and profitability for farmers, create new jobs and increase food security in Nigeria. Benefits Apply also: Climate Tech Prize For Entrepreneur ( Up to $1 million cash prize) Eligibility How to apply Does your venture… Have an innovative…
University of Ilorin Graduates Win N1.5 Million Each in BATNF Agripreneur Program Four graduates from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have each received N1,500,000 in the 2024 British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) Agripreneur Programme. The recipients, Mustapha Ibrahim, Olajire Adekunle Sherif, Oluwadare Ogunmoye, and Anuoluwapo Akinboye, were awarded for their innovative agricultural project proposals. Award-Winning Proposals Oludare Odusanya, General Manager of BATNF, highlighted the initiative’s aim to equip graduates with entrepreneurial skills in agriculture. “The Graduate Agripreneur Programme is a testament to our dedication to nurturing young talents and promoting innovation in agriculture. We believe in the…
Call For Applications: Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Do you have a climate innovation that can enhance communities’ resilience and adaptability for food security? If yes, then apply for the Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Program by the Adaptation Fund and WFP Innovation Accelerator. Every region of the world is experiencing the effects of climate change, a major driver of global hunger. In the past decade, 1.7 billion people have faced extreme weather events and climate-related disasters. Communities contributing the least to the climate crisis suffer the most, with limited coping means. The WFP Innovation Accelerator, with support from the Adaptation…
George Brown College is delighted to invite eligible international students who wish to enrol in a degree at the University to apply for a number of it’s International Awards and Scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic session. Scholarships are available to outstanding international students based on their level of academic performances. and are for a full-time undergraduate and postgraduate degree study at the university. Details Eligibility Criteria The George Brown College International Awards and Scholarships 2024 are available to students based the the following eligibility conditions; Apply Also: German Bundestag Exchange Scholarships for Africans Scholarship Benefits How to Apply To be considered for any of…
Call For Applications: Jasiri Talent Investor program (cohort 7) For promising Entrepreneurs with the potential to establish high-impact businesses The Jasiri Talent Investor program is dedicated to discovering and investing in promising entrepreneurs with the potential to establish high-impact businesses. It’s a fully funded 13 month program that takes a comprehensive, long-term approach to nurture entrepreneurs. The program offers fellows the time and resources needed to identify Market-Creating Innovations and achieve product-market fit. Apply Also: African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship Award (up to $5,000) Jasiri employs a competency-based approach to identify and nurture entrepreneurs, emphasizing the need for patient and…
Call for Applications: UfM Med Youth Lab 2024 (Funding available) Calling all young visionaries from UfM Member States, aged 18 to 29! Are you eager to enhance your project development abilities and soft skills? Applications are open for the Union for Mediterranean (UfM) Med Youth Lab 2024. The UfM Med Youth Lab 2024 is a five-day skill-building event that aims to equip young individuals with project development and soft skills. The initiative will be held in Fes, Morocco from 25 to 29 of November 2024. The program includes four days of teamworking on project proposals related to the thematic clusters as…
Call For Applications: Climate Tech Prize For Entrepreneur ( Up to $1 million cash prize) Are you an entrepreneur scaling technology to enhance the climate-resilience of frontline communities? Are you a nonprofit innovator using technology to combat the adverse effects of climate change on your community’s health and well-being? The Twilio.org Climate Tech Prize is investing $1 million from the Twilio.org Impact Fund in actionable technology solutions, addressing both immediate and enduring challenges faced by communities susceptible to climate-induced migration and displacement. At the core of the Twilio.org Prize, in collaboration with GreenBiz, lies a resolute commitment to a future…
University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships [Fully-funded]Applications are hereby invited from interested and outstanding students for The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto provide an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The scholarship program is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential…