Call For Applications: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Kenya 2024 (Cohort 6) The U.S. Embassy Nairobi in partnership with Ushindi Empowerment Group, invites women entrepreneurs from Nairobi with at least 3 years’ experience seeking to scale their businesses or explore international trade to apply for the program. The objective is to provide business management training to Nairobi-based female entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses. This cohort is supported by the UPS Foundation. The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in 2019. AWE provides women entrepreneurs with the skills, resources,…
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Call For Applications: UNDP timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program 2024 (up to $25,000) Are you a technology-driven startup, passionate about leveraging innovations in the financial services sector to solve Africa’s most complex development challenges? Do you have a scalable solution with a defensible position and clear monetization strategy? Apply for the UNDP timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program 2024. Read Also: SADC-GMI Young Professionals Program The timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Programme is a Pan-African initiative of the timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos, Nigeria supporting startups that: Eligibility Applications are open to technology-focused entrepreneurs and startup founders across Africa aged between 18 and 35,…
Call For Applications: Urban Tech Helsinki Incubator Program Joining Urban Tech Helsinki Incubator opens up to 12 months of dynamic opportunities, from professional collaborations to testing and networking. What do they offer? At Urban Tech Helsinki, they support your startup by helping you address the smart, clean and sustainable city challenges. They connect you with top academic institutions in Helsinki, offer real-world testing opportunities, and facilitate valuable connections. Additionally, they assist in exploring funding options to fuel your startup’s growth. Read Also: SADC-GMI Young Professionals Program Benefits of Participation Criteria for Application Deadline: June 9, 2024. Click HERE to Apply
Call For Applications: Stanbic IBTC University Scholarship 2023/2024 for Nigerian Undergraduate Students (N80Million Scholarship Fund) The scholarship initiative is in continuance of our goal to support the dreams and aspirations of Nigerian youths as IBTC has been doing over the years through various activities such as the Youth Leadership Series (YLS), Higher Institution Football League (HIFL), and so on. The scholarship program is aimed at encouraging hard work and academic excellence amongst Nigerian undergraduates and it is open to students who participated in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and have gained admission into any Nigerian state or federal…
Call For Applications: SADC-GMI Young Professionals Program 2024 Are you a passionate young professional in the water sector? Join the SADC-GMI Young Professionals Programme and be part of a movement to promote sustainable groundwater management in the SADC region! SADC-GMI aims to be a center of excellence in equitable and sustainable groundwater management. The YP program is designed to involve young minds in water-related conversations, driving progress and innovation. Read Also: WFP Niger Innovation Challenge: Energy for Food Security Objectives: Eligibility:Age: 21-35 yearsEducation: Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fieldsPassion: Commitment to the Water SectorValues: Alignment with SADC-GMI’s values Deadline:…
With support from Norad – the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Village Capital has launched Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa, a transformative ecosystem-building Africa program aimed at strengthening the capacity and impact of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), and climate-focused early-stage startups in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. We are launching Phase One of the initiative to identify 14 high-performing community-led entrepreneur support organizations. These 14 ESOs from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania will work collaboratively on ecosystem-specific problem statements and strategies to best identify and support high-potential startups in their ecosystems. In addition, to benefit from Village Capital’s strategic support…
Patoranking Foundation, a non-profit organization on a mission to advance Africa through education, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, has launched the $500,000 Patoranking Foundation Tech Scholarships. In a strategic partnership with ALX Africa, a leading tech training provider, the scholarships will provide 40 young tech-savvy Africans with access to a variety of transformative technology programs in data analytics, cloud computing and Salesforce Administration. The partnership is aimed at preparing the scholars to become the next pioneers in technology.Founded by African musician, Patrick Okorie aka Patoranking, the Patoranking Foundation utilizes research, advocacy, and partnerships to provide transformative educational programs and market-ready entrepreneurial skills to…
Cascador’s 2024 Entrepreneurial and Leadership Initiative to Empower 10 Nigerian Entrepreneurs with $50,000, Apply Now for the new cohort Cascador, a business growth program, has announced its 2024 Entrepreneurial and Leadership Initiative aimed at empowering 10 Nigerian entrepreneurs with a total of $50,000. The program will take place from November 4 to 8, 2024, at the Lagos Business School. Read Also: WFP Niger Innovation Challenge: Energy for Food Security Program Highlights – Growth and Leadership: The initiative offers African entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to grow their businesses and enhance their leadership skills through collaboration with successful American and Nigerian entrepreneurs.…
Call For Applications: Grooming Endowment GET Compass Grant program For SMEs ( Up to 2 million Naira in Grant) The GET Compass is a grant program that supports small and medium-scale businesses. Get up to 2 million Naira in Grant which enables you to scale up and also facilitates programs that would give you the expertise to carry out your business processes better. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM Read Also: L’Oréal SAPMENA’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program for early to mid-stage start-ups. Eligibility requirements Deadline: Jun 28th, 2024 Click HERE to Apply
Call For Applications: WFP Niger Innovation Challenge: Energy for Food Security In Niger, communities face significant challenges of food insecurity and vulnerability due to climatic risks like droughts, floods and rising temperatures, coupled with environmental degradation and water scarcity. Heightened insecurity and the spillage of conflicts from neighboring countries into Niger exacerbate these issues, leading to forced displacements. A total of 3.3 million people are acutely food insecure. To address these challenges, WFP Niger in collaboration with the WFP Innovation Accelerator is launching a call for applications for innovative solutions supporting the Energy for Food Security program. This initiative aims to…