Call For Applications: Pay Innovation Pitch (N2,250,000.00 in cash prizes) Are you a student in any of the Nigerian tertiary institutions or an early-stage start-up with an idea in the financial services sector? Is your solution a payment solution? Is your solution Tech-enabled? Interested in pitching to potential investors or seeking business partners for funding and growth? Intermarc Consulting Limited and Opolo Global are excited to invite innovators with a viable solution to apply for the Pay Innovation Pitch. The Pay Innovation Pitch (PIP) is an initiative that aims to bridge the gap by offering students and startups a platform…
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Call For Applications: Global Citizenship Foundation Mentor-Intern Program 2024 [Cohort 17] The Mentor-Intern Program offered by the Global Citizenship Foundation is a unique internship opportunity for high-potential young individuals to gain professional experience and develop critical leadership competencies at a global workplace. This carefully-curated and rigorously-enhanced program offers an immersive and impactful experience, aimed at fostering the holistic growth and development of its participants. Designed with a strong emphasis on reflective practices and leadership development, the Mentor-Intern Program rigorously matches the Foundation’s value-driven Culture of Practice, fostering a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility among its participants. Through a…
Call For Applications: Climate Champions Youth Fellowship 2024. Please ensure you read the fellowship before applying here. The Climate Champions Team, in support of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, is committed to strengthening youth agencies in climate action. Elevating and empowering youth voices will help drive systemic change, and the Climate Champions will continue to position this vital stakeholder group at the heart of their work. The Climate Champions Team is now looking for its fourth cohort of ambitious and stubbornly optimistic Youth Fellows. The program creates a pathway for young professionals to work within the team supporting the…
In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok (https://in.TikTok.com), the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative collaboration emerges at a critical moment, addressing the urgent need for digital safety amidst the unique challenges faced by the continent. Africa stands at a digital crossroads, with the rapid proliferation of social media platforms juxtaposed against rising concerns for the safety of its…
Call For Applications: Innovation for Space Tech Acceleration in Rwanda (iSTAR) Program 2024 This initiative aims to harness the transformative potential of geospatial data and Satellite imagery to address critical challenges across key sectors such as Agriculture and Food Security, Environmental Resources and Disaster Management, and Urbanization. Read Also: Call AT&T Customer Service: How to Contact AT&T Customer Service in a Snap Unlock your startup’s potential in the space technology sector with unique incubation programs designed for entrepreneurs and innovators. Dive into environmental resources and disaster management, agriculture and food security, and urbanization with geospatial data through technical training, market…
Call For Applications: Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 (Up to $600,000) Submissions are now open for the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC), Indonesia’s largest climate innovations tech competition. CIIC provides a platform for tech innovators to showcase their sustainable innovations in addressing ecological challenges and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Read Also: 2-Year Nursing Programs in the USA for International Students The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is presented by East Ventures and Singapore’s Temasek Foundation. CIIC 2024 provides the platform for teams to compete in three tracks for a total prize pool of $600,000 to pilot their solutions within…
Call For Applications: Google Generation Scholarship (Up to €7,000 Award). The Google Generation Scholarship is now officially open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in universities across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The Generation Google Scholarship is a €7,000 Award established to help students excel in technology and become leaders in their chosen fields. The Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Read Also: Navy…
The competition is a part of the Burning Heroes Founders Association’s mission to equalize access to global opportunities for talented founders. All Associations’ events are collaborative and non-profit and called to connect founders with investors, media, and experts. The inaugural BH Africa Startup Awards in 2023 was a testament to the thriving entrepreneurial spirit on the continent, showcasing over 80+ Startups across the continent. A panel of distinguished judges from top-tier tech companies and venture capital firms, such as Meta, AWS, Flat6 Labs, Savant, Plug and Play, Katapult, Starta VC etc., carefully evaluated and recognized 9 standout startups out of…
Call For Applications: Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) 4.0 ( A Business Growth Initiative to Equip WOMEN with Digital Skills) The Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) is a business growth initiative designed to equip WOMEN with digital skills, information, and resources needed to START, GROW, and MONETIZE a business. The Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) is an initiative of Access, with implementation from Nerdzfactory Foundation aimed at equipping businesswomen with the skills for the digitization of their business processes and to further position their businesses for long-term market relevance and success. About Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) The Women Digital…
Nigerian Female Agripreneurs Compete for Grants Up to $300,000 in WAYA Awards The 2024 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) will offer Nigerian female agripreneurs grants of up to $300,000, recognizing innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains. The event aims to celebrate and reward trailblazing women driving inclusive agricultural transformation. WAYA, since 2021, has recognized achievements across three categories: Young Female Agripreneur, Female Agriculture Tech Innovator, and Outstanding Value Adding Enterprise, with the Grand Prize Winner selected from these categories. In 2024, regional winners will be introduced in the Young Female Agripreneurs category, along with two new…