Pamoja Founders Project Awards $15,000 Grants to Six African Enterprises The Pamoja Founders Project, a regional leadership development initiative by IREX, the PepsiCo Foundation, and PepsiCo, has awarded $15,000 each to six leading African enterprises. This support follows a competitive pitch competition held in Nairobi, Kenya, after a four-day boot camp for Pamoja entrepreneurs. The winning enterprises, led by young innovators, address crucial food security challenges in their respective countries. Winning Enterprises The catalytic grants were awarded to:– Dr. Akpem Shadrach, founder of Vet Konect, Nigeria– Abdul de Almeida, co-founder of Crimas, Orza, and FAE, Mozambique– Juliet Namwanje, founder of…
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Call For Applications: The Global Bridging Fund 2024 For Entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia (Up to USD 5,000) The Bridge International is a non-profit organization based in South Korea, working as an online crowdfunding platform for social entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa. The GBF is an annual recruiting program for social entreprene urs and enterprises who wish to participate in The Bridge International’s crowdfunding campaign. The selected enterprises will benefit by fundraising up to USD 5,000 through Impact Donation. The following are the eligibility criteria for applicants: Now is the chance to join our unique crowdfunding campaign to accelerate your social enterprise and make…
Call For Applications: Growth Hub Accelerator & Grant Competition 2024 (Win up to N2 million) As part of the big dream to drive individual, business, and economic growth, while providing infrastructural support for growing startups across Africa, The Growth Hub founded The Growth Accelerator Grant Competition. They aim to make the competition a meeting point for Creativity (and Creatives), Technology (and Techies), Businesses (and Founders), and Scientific Innovations (and Researchers). The Growth Accelerator Grant Competition will equip you (and your business) with intensive digital, financial, and economic resources to build your business into a cash flow and revenue machine. Eligibility…
Call For Applications: DevEast Business Pitch Competition ( Up to 1,000,000 funding) DevEast is a business development advocacy platform for the sustainable development of Eastern Nigeria. DevEast students pitch application to support student owned businesses. If you’re a student with a business idea or running a business and ready to take it to the next level, this is your chance. The DevEast Business pitch is targeted at driving innovation and promoting Entrepreneurial Passion amongst students in Imo State. Applicants stand a chance to access Up to 1,000,000 funding. Read Also: Village Capital Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa Eligibilty Be a Student…
Giving Joy awards one-time, micro-grants to women-led initiatives—giving women entrepreneurs critical resources to start businesses, acquire skills, sustain operations, or improve their ideas worldwide. The benefits of these microgrants cascade through communities. They strengthen skills, expand access to resources, create jobs and income. Grant activities translate into increased opportunities and services for everyone touched by the recipient’s endeavor. In 2023, they proudly awarded a record 13 grants to individuals and organizations across 12 countries. The 13 grants directly benefited up to 380 women, providing them with essential business skills and knowledge about women’s health and rights. Eligibility Read Also: Fitch…
Call For Applications: StarNews, USAID & GBEF Business Competition in Partnership with MTN for Nigerian Entrepreneur ( Up to 10 Million Naira) StarNews Mobile, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), is excited to announce a business competition for Nigerian entrepreneurs! Read Also: British American Tobacco (BAT) Leaf Growing Internship Program If you are an SME or startup in Nigeria, this is your chance to win funding, mentorship, and business support to boost your entrepreneurial journey. Eligibility Criteria• Business should be at least 50% Nigerian-owned and operated.• Business should…
Call For Applications: Fitch Group x Social Shifters Global Education Challenge 2024 (up to $10,000) The Fitch Group x Social Shifters Global Education Challenge is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to explore, start and grow ideas that support better access to free and high-quality education for all. They are particularly interested in innovative solutions that: The Education Challenge Access to education is a basic human right enabling upward socio-economic mobility and an escape route from poverty. Yet 244 million children and young people are not in school and an estimated 70% of 10-year-olds are unable to understand simple…
Call For Applications: The World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Trade Leaders Program The WTO Young Trade Leaders Program aims to foster a better understanding of the WTO’s work and international trade among young people by creating a network of “Young Trade Leaders” around the world. People between the ages of 18 and 30 who have a strong interest in international trade are encouraged to apply. Read Also: UNDP timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program (up to $25,000) Young Trade Leaders will be exceptional young people who have a clear understanding of how trade can be of benefit to people and the planet.…
Call For Applications: Orange Corners Designs Program 2024 For Creative Entrepreneurs A new initiative of the CDI supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, The Orange Corners Designs Program is on the lookout for visionary individuals whose businesses are poised for growth and dedicated to making a positive impact in under-resourced communities to participate as the first Cape Town cohort of the program starting in July 2024. The program is focused on the following industries: Eligibility If this describes you, then you might be eligible to apply to participate in the Orange Corners | Designs Programme which…
Call For Applications: British American Tobacco (BAT) Leaf Growing Internship Program 2024 The BAT Leaf Growing Internship Program comprises functional projects to which the intern will be assigned over a period of 1 year. Along with accomplishing challenging tasks every day, the candidate will receive coaching from the assignment / line manager through a structured plan and defined set of deliverables, to grow both business and leadership capabilities. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Deadline: Unspecified Click HERE to Apply