The Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator is designed for early-stage founders developing tech-enabled solutions in core sustainability sectors: agriculture, mobility, built environment, and energy.
- 2025, Accelerator Program, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, September, Southern Africa, Tech, Training Program, West Africa
The $50,000 Foundry for HER Online Bootcamp, is a unique initiative designed to empower female tech founders with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to grow sustainable businesses.
- 2025, Nigeria, October, Tech, Training Program
18 upcoming grants and competitions are offering creatives, researchers, innovators, and nonprofits over $600,000 in funding opportunities. Some also provide training and non-cash support for women and youth innovators.
- 2025, Accelerator Program, Central Africa, Creative Industry, Digital, East Africa, Engineering, Fellowship, Health, Nigeria, North Africa, Science, September, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, Training Program, West Africa, Writing
The NAIJA Youth Entrepreneurship Network (NYEN), in partnership with Street Project Foundation (SPF), is inviting applications for the ₦1,000,000 Creative Business Pitch Competition, which will take place during the Do What You Love Festival.
- 2025, Creative Industry, Nigeria, September, West Africa, Youth
She Means Business (SMB) is committed to empowering women across the globe by providing financial support, mentorship, and resources to help scale their businesses.
- Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, October, Southern Africa, West Africa, Women Empowerment
The GAP Innovation Competition is looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens.
- 2025, Researchers, September, South Africa, Tech
The African Masterclass Series, hosted by Ideation Hub Africa, Africa’s leading public policy and impact advisory firm is an online bootcamp that empowers social entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, tech startups, and development actors to convert powerful ideas into sustainable impact-driven ventures.
- 2025, Central Africa, CSOs, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, Training Program, West Africa, Youth
Check out 20+ exciting global opportunities for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, researchers, and creatives—with over ₦20.5M and $278,500 in funding available, closing mid-September 2025
- 2025, Agric Business, Central Africa, Creative Industry, East Africa, Energy, Fellowship, North Africa, Peace, September, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa, Youth
The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026 is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector and related fields.
- 2025, Agric Business, Central Africa, Climate Change, East Africa, Food, North Africa, September, Southern Africa, West Africa
The Stanley 1913 is inviting early‑stage nonprofit organizations to apply for its 2025 Creators Fund, an inspiring grant opportunity that honors innovation and community impact.
- 2025, Central Africa, Climate Change, East Africa, Food, North Africa, September, Southern Africa, West Africa