Apply now for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge (€150K Prizes)
The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is a prestigious international startup competition that has been organized by Hello Tomorrow since 2014.
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Grants and Awards
Grants and awards for startups, professionals, businesses, researchers, academics, scholars and for students – Funding grants, cash awards
Apply now: SAIS Investment Readiness Program For African Tech Start-ups
To apply for the SAIS Investment Readiness Program For African Tech Start-ups, please complete the online application form in either English or French
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Apply for the FCMB Agritech Hackathon and Venture Building Program
The FCMB Agritech Hackathon and venture building initiative aims to promote and enhance the agricultural sector by providing support to agritech enterprises
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Applications now open: YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program
Applications are currently being accepted for cohort 51 of the YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program. YALI was established by the US Government
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Call for Nominations: ITU Equals in Tech Awards for Gender Equality & Mainstreaming in Technology.
The EQUALS Global Partnership is currently seeking nominations for the 2024 ITU Equals in Tech Awards for Gender Equality & Mainstreaming in Technology.
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Apply now: Pulitzer Center Local Letters for Global Change Contest
Pulitzer Center Local Letters for Global Change Contest for K-12 students worldwide. K-12 students are encouraged to express their opinions this autumn
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Applications are now open for the Irish Aid SDG Challenge for Sustainable Solutions
Irish Aid SDG Challenge for Sustainable Solutions contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, End hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition and sustainable agric
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Applications now open for the WIPO Young Experts Program
Applications are being accepted for the WIPO Young Experts Program. This initiative is designed to enhance the skills and broaden expertise of emerging leaders
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Applications now open for the OneBeat Music Residency Program
OneBeat Music Residency Program is flagship multinational music exchange initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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Apply now for the ARIPO Intellectual Property Journalists Award Competition
ARIPO Intellectual Property Journalists Award competition, set to take place in 2024. This groundbreaking initiative aims to reward exemplary journalism
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Applications open for the UONGOZI Institute Women’s Leadership Program
The UONGOZI Institute Women’s Leadership Program is designed to assist both senior and aspiring female leaders in addressing the distinct challenges
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Apply now for the Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa WSMEs
The aim of the Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Project is to tackle gender inequality and promote inclusive economic empowerment for women in Africa
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Applications open for Xend Finance $RWA Hackathon ($3Million Prizes)
Xend Finance’s $RWA Hackathon is offering a Grand Prize of $1000 and up to $1 Million in Investment pool for best Real World Asset solution using Asset Chain
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Join the TBD Hackathon and Win up To $15,000 in Bitcoin Prizes
Join The TBD Hackathon. Develop innovative payment solutions with the tbDEX protocol and win BTC prizes. Seize the opportunity to revolutionize payment systems
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Applications now open: AgroHack Challenge for young Nigerian Agriculture Entrepreneurs
AgroHack Challenge for young Nigerian Agriculture Entrepreneurs is actively seeking groundbreaking concepts throughout the agricultural industry’s value chain
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Apply now for the Mastercard Foundation Agribusiness Challenge Fund
Grants from the Mastercard Foundation Agribusiness Challenge Fund range from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000, disbursed over three years based on development stage
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Apply now for the Twilio.org Climate Tech Prize For Entrepreneurs (Up to $1million prize)
Are you a business owner looking to expand technology to improve the climate resilience of frontline communities? Are you a non-profit leader utilizing technology to address the negative impacts of climate change on your community’s health and well-being? The Twilio.org Climate Tech Prize For Entrepreneurs is allocating $1 million from the Twilio.org Impact Fund towards practical technology solutions that tackle both immediate and long-term challenges faced by communities vulnerable to climate-induced migration and displacement. Central to the Twilio.org Prize, in partnership with Trellis, is a strong commitment to a future where frontline communities not only survive but thrive in a climate-resilient environment. This vision includes principles of fair access to
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Application closing for the Google for Startups Accelerator Program Canada
10-week Google for Startups Accelerator Program Canada caters to high potential Seed to Series A startups in Canada. The series brings together top startups
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OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World
The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World are currently accepting applications.
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Business Support Accelerator Program
TBH and Founders Factory Africa Join Forces to Empower successful Entrepreneurs in Nigeria and based in Lagos through the Business Support Accelerator Program.
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Applications now open for the Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition by Stiftung Entrepreneurship
Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs particularly the youth to contribute towards more peaceful sustainable world
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Applications now open for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund NYIF
Primary goal of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund N-YIF is to enhance financial access for young people and youth-owned businesses to contribute to development
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Apply now for the AU-NEPAD Competition on innovative and inclusive TVET in Africa
This call for submissions of best practices aims to amplify the voices and experiences of TVET in Africa practitioners and stakeholders throughout Africa
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Entries now open for the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition
The Commonwealth Secretariat is excited to announce the launch of the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition
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Now Open: UNDP’S Startup Acceleration Pilot Program For AI Startups in Africa
Startup Acceleration Pilot Program For AI Startups in Africa sponsored by The AI Hub for Sustainable Development Co-Design: Startup Acceleration Pilot
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