The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Äänit Prize supports initiatives that can deliver positive social impact for Africa’s most marginalised populations. The competition is open to alumni of the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship and the Rhodes Scholarship. The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) seek businesses or non-profit projects that will deliver social impact, that are feasible
The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to make up to US$100K in equity-free investments to provide early-stage (seed) funding to for-profit start-ups developing frontier technology solutions that can positively impact the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. Requirements Projects are assessed by UNICEF Innovation Fund team and recommended
Application for the 9th cohort of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme is now open! Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with the necessary training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. Specific focus
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECOND COHORT ARE NOW OPEN for the Investing in Africa i3 Program. If you are an African entrepreneur creating a solution to a health product distribution challenge in Africa, i3 invite you to apply for the 2023 cohort. You stand the chance of receiving a $50,000 grant as well as access
Ashoka and HSBC are collaborating for the third year, to launch the ‘Green Changemakers Challenge.’ This global innovation challenge is open to changemakers with solutions that are equipping others with the mindset and capabilities to contribute towards building a sustainable and equitable world. The Green Changemakers Challenge will support those individuals helping
The Africa Business Heroes (ABH) aims to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future. The initiative aims to be as inclusive
The SIFA Funding Window III (FW3) is implemented under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) Financing Cooperation (FC) which is a pan-African initiative set up in 2016 by the African Union Commission (AUC) and co-funded by the German Government and the European Union (EU) with support from national governments in eight
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2023 is now open. Get access to a $5000 seed capital, world-class business training, and a vibrant network of top business leaders and mentors. The application is open to Africans from all 54 African countries with scalable business ideas or a business that has been
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are happy to announce a call for entries for the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on
StartupXs has launched the “Changemakers Seed Funding 2023” for startups and social enterprises who want to create positive change in their community. All early-stage business innovators, startups, and social enterprises are invited to apply. StartupXs supports entrepreneurs through the early stages of business development. We believe that startups and social