Month: April 2024

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 ARM Labs Innovation Programme for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs (ALIP). ALIP is a pre-accelerator initiative that aims to support early-stage startups and aspiring tech founders. The program offers guidance, resources, and mentorship to refine business ideas, develop products or services, and prepare participants for further acceleration and investment readiness. Throughout an 8-week period, we work closely with each startup, focusing on enhancing their product, market strategies, and team dynamics to ensure their readiness for success. The program provides access to the ARM network, exclusive deals from partner organizations, and expert mentors from the fintech industry who offer practical guidance and valuable introductions. Eligibility for

The African Academy of Sciences is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and/or Technological Innovation. This prestigious award aims to recognize and celebrate African scientists who have made exceptional contributions to scientific discovery or technological innovation. The AAS is dedicated to cultivating a thriving scientific community in Africa and encouraging a culture of innovation and discovery that can drive socio-economic progress across the continent. The Olusegun Obasanjo Prize is presented biennially to individuals or groups of scientists who have demonstrated remarkable achievements in scientific research or technological advancements that have a positive impact on Africa’s development. These breakthroughs may stem

The JWO Research Grant for African Environmental Scientists, also known as the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant for African Environmental Scientists, was established to pay tribute to the late Mrs. Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer and carry forward her extensive dedication to Africa, the environment, and science. Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer’s affection for the African continent blossomed in the mid-90s when she relocated to Zimbabwe alongside Jonathan Oppenheimer. In 1999, they settled in South Africa, which she wholeheartedly embraced as her home. Initially, her philanthropic endeavors revolved around health and education. However, as she gained a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by South Africa, Africa, and the world, the environment took center

The annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) has been officially launched by the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria. Program Description: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe (2024) The CFLI is a program specifically designed to provide support for small-scale projects with high impact in developing countries. These projects should align with the thematic priority areas for engagement of Global Affairs Canada. It is important to note that the program primarily focuses on projects that are conceived and designed by local partners. The selection and approval of projects are carried out by the relevant Canadian

PREO, the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities programme, has recently announced an open call for grant funding of up to £200,000 to support productive use of renewable energy (PURE) enterprises in Pacific Island Countries-focused projects. Proposals are being sought for initiatives to be implemented in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, with a focus on innovative PURE business models spanning various sectors. While locally-led projects are preferred, applicants from outside the region may apply as long as they have a local partner or office in one of the target countries. Successful projects must be tailored to local needs and must aim to enhance the commercial viability of

Globethics aims to foster ethical leadership for a fair, comprehensive, and sustainable world. The inaugural Globethics Youth Leadership Award is introduced during our 20th Anniversary to advance this vision over the next two decades by acknowledging, honoring, and empowering young leaders worldwide who are dedicated to creating positive, ethical changes in their communities, institutions, societies, nations, regions, or globally. Young leaders who have developed and executed initiatives that have resulted in tangible, demonstrated societal impact and positive change in areas related to one or more of the four Globethics priorities are encouraged to apply for the Globethics Youth Leadership Award. Winning this award would enable recipients to expand and enhance

The program, Transforming Nigerian Youths, is designed to establish a network of entrepreneurial and managerial leaders, focusing on youths and women within the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria. This initiative is being introduced to Nigeria through a collaboration between the Young Africa Works-Mastercard Foundation and the Enterprise Development Centre at Pan-Atlantic University. EDC and the Mastercard Foundation are joining forces to enhance the capabilities of 40,000 MSMEs, with a particular emphasis on agriculture and creative industries, particularly women-led enterprises in Nigeria. The training will be conducted through EDC’s online learning platform and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to ensure accessibility for all learners, regardless of their location.

On the 25th anniversary of the Schneider Electric Foundation, Ashoka and Schneider Electric Foundation, in partnership with Fondation de France, are excited to introduce a new call for projects in 2024 Ashoka/Schneider Electric Foundation Youth Innovation For A Sustainable Future Program For Young Emerging Leaders. This initiative aims to empower young individuals to lead the Just Transition and sustainable future worldwide. The program, titled “Youth Innovation for Sustainable Tomorrow,” seeks to identify and support social innovations that contribute to the Just Transition. Eligibility for the Ashoka/Schneider Electric Foundation Youth Innovation For A Sustainable Future Program For Young Emerging Leaders This call for projects is open to applicants from Europe, the

The AUDA-NEPAD Home grown Solutions Accelerator For Pandemic Resilience in Africa  (HGS) is an Acceleration program that was established in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on growth and mature stage African healthcare companies. The program has seen significant growth since its inception, with a pilot featuring 5 East African HGS in 2021, followed by a Pan-African expansion in 2022 supporting 14 HGS, and another cohort of 9 HGS in 2023. This year marks the launch of the 4th cohort, where selected HGS will receive highly customized advisory support from a panel of experts. HGS will collaborate with your team to create a tailored, four-month acceleration roadmap to