Month: February 2024

At Accelerate Africa we possess practical experience in operating in Africa, which can assist you in accelerating your business. Additionally, we have the scars and stories to back it up. Throughout the past decade, we have fulfilled various roles, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to startups. Notably, we have supported over 25+ startups that have gained admission to global accelerators. Our founders, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani, have successfully built, funded, and advised numerous African founding teams, including Andela, Flutterwave, Moove BV, Daystar Power, and DukaConnect. They have guided these teams in establishing global businesses from Africa, addressing the significant challenges faced by our continent. Many of these businesses

The issue of hunger and malnutrition is particularly severe in fragile and conflict-affected areas, where more than 1.5 billion people are at risk of food insecurity and loss of livelihoods. To tackle this challenge, the CGIAR and the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator are launching the “Stability-and-Peace Accelerator Programme.” This program aims to identify and scale up innovative solutions that strengthen food, land, and water systems in these vulnerable regions. We are inviting innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to step forward with groundbreaking ideas that can build resilience, ensure food and nutrition security, promote climate adaptability, and foster social cohesion and sustainability in communities affected by conflict and fragility. What

SAIS – Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (GIZ) is currently seeking exceptional female leaders in Africa who are running innovative AgTech, FoodTech, or ClimateTech businesses to apply for the SAIS Female Founder Award 2024! This prestigious award aims to recognize visionary women who have achieved success in their respective fields, made a significant social impact, and inspire other women to start or expand their own businesses. Who We Are Our organization, the SAIS Female Founder Award, is an initiative led by “Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups” (SAIS), a project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic

YSE Global, also known as The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global, is a six-month program sponsored by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) that aims to inspire, equip, and empower young individuals from various nationalities to establish or expand their social enterprises in Singapore and other locations. Since its inception in 2010, YSE Global has fostered a community of young changemakers with innovative business concepts that prioritize social impact. By collaborating with established social entrepreneurs, business consultants, and investors, we leverage the power of ideas, expertise, and resources to drive positive change and create a better world. Benefits: 1. Access to an international ecosystem comprising investors, industry experts, experienced mentors, and

The RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme offers annual grants to individuals in the early stages of their career, regardless of their location, to conduct their initial research in the field of tropical medicine or global health. Our grants programme has been in operation for over 40 years and has experienced significant growth. Since 2017, we have awarded over 800 grants across 66 countries. The 2024 RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme: – Applications open on 22 January 2024 at 5pm (GMT) – Applications close on 22 April 2024 at 12pm (BST) Who is eligible for the grants: The RSTMH Early Career Grants are intended for individuals who have not previously received