Call For Applications: Startup and Talent Enhancement Program (STEP) The Startup and Talent Enhancement Program (STEP) is an initiative of IDEA Africa with support from the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub which is designed to provide essential support to post-revenue startups that have achieved market traction and revenue but are facing various growth challenges. The program also provides visibility and opportunities for tech talent to utilize and enhance their skill experience through its distinctive matching process. Apply Also: AIIDEV Africa SDGs Campus Ambassador Program – Cohort 2 The Startups and Talent Enhancement Programme (STEP) is a pioneering initiative by IDEA Africa and fully supported…
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Call For Applications: AWIEF 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program (AWE LESA) The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) proudly announce the launch of the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa. The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management. It supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender, Equity and Equality and reflects the United States’ commitment to advancing gender equity and economic prosperity in Southern Africa. The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs LESA (Lesotho, Eswatini…
Call For Applications: AIIDEV Africa SDGs Campus Ambassador Program – Cohort 2 The SDGs Campus Ambassador Programme is a 10-week leadership program for students in the tertiary institution, aimed at educating, transforming their mindset and raising their commitment to becoming global leaders and active changemakers for sustainable development. The SDGs Campus Ambassadors Programme recognizes the pivotal role that students in tertiary institutions play in shaping the future. As future leaders and influencers, their mindset, commitment, and actions can significantly impact the trajectory of sustainable development. This 10-week leadership program aims to educate, transform, and empower students to become global leaders…
Call For Applications: RETTI X WAVE Solar Panel Installation and Employability Training Program 2024 The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) and the West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) are happy to open a call for applications for the intensive in-person course – Solar Power Systems Installation and Employability Program, a comprehensive hands-on training opportunity open to residents of Lekki – Ajah axis Lagos who are interested in learning about how to design, install a solar system and be employable in the solar industry. The RETTI X WAVE Solar Training Program was created to train youths, women, and less privileged persons…
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (A $150/day stipend) This program, supported by a Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) grant and administered by IIE, awards scholar fellowships for educational projects at African higher education institutions. Since 2013, CCNY has awarded 705 Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowships, demonstrating its commitment to higher education in Africa. IIE manages the program, including applications, project requests, and fellowships. Eligibility: To qualify for the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program – CADFP, an African-born diaspora scholar must:1. Have been born in any African country, as confirmed by the biographical data in the scholar’s passport.2. Reside in the…
Call for Application: Khyentse Foundation Ashoka Grants (USD$5,000) Have you written a Buddhist story for children? Are you translating Buddhist texts into your local language? Do you have a proposal for research on a Buddhist topic? If yes, then apply now for the Khyentse Foundation’s Ashoka Grants. Ashoka Grants support organizations and individuals who are seeking ways to preserve and promote the dharma and are working to increase dharma activity around the world in innovative and enduring ways. Apply Also: Call For Applications: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Funding Information Eligibility Criteria Ineligible For more information, visit Khyentse Foundation. Deadline: 15-Aug-2024
Call For Applications: Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) Accelerated program Cohort 3 Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) proudly announces the launch of the third cohort of the GET Accelerated program, implemented by Kick-off Africa. This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to fostering innovation and economic growth within the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. This year’s program aims to support 10 exceptional founders, building on the exemplary success of the previous cohorts where 20 startups received over 150 million Naira in equity free funding and support resources. What We Offer. GETAccelerated provides a comprehensive suite of resources designed to accelerate your growth and scale your…
Call For Applications: AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024 Are you developing a science-based and tech-driven solution to food insecurity and climate impacts in Kenya? Apply for the AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024. The AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge is a program designed specifically for agri-tech innovators with early-stage solutions that are rooted in, or applicable to, Kenya’s agricultural sector. The program offers applicants, who must have an existing minimum viable product (MVP) or proof of concept (POC), comprehensive support to build a solid go-to-market strategy through business mentorship, scientific technical validation, market opportunities, access to finance, and on-the-ground experimentation with end-users to pilot solutions. Apply…
Call For Applications: Innovate Africa Fund (Up $2.5 million Funding) Innovate Africa Fund, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, taking startups from conception to product and financing innovative ventures, has launched with an initial $2.5m rollout. Co-founded by Kristin Wilson and Christian Idiodi, the sector-agnostic fund aims to support up to 20 startups in its first year to solve complex, recognised problems such as insecurity, unemployment, and poverty with purpose-driven technology. We boldly back innovators committed to solving rather than merely exploiting problems. Our goal is to facilitate the infrastructure that helps founders unlock growth through audacious…
Call For Applications: Agri-SME Program Seed Lab For Africans The Seed Lab is a key initiative to support agri-SMEs under the African Development Bank’s Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism’s (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window, delivered through Open Capital’s Agri-SME Support Program. Led by industry leaders, the Seed Lab equips you with essential skills in strategic planning, financial management, business operations, and leadership, to support sustainable growth and measurable impact. Apply Also: Civil-Military Collaboration in Diffa Region (Niger) Eligibility for Participation To be eligible for the Seed Lab, your business must meet the following criteria: More specifically, the Seed Lab offers a…