(November 2020)
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s Grants Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation is accepting applications for its grants program with an aim to achieve substantial positive change in the world. The team conducts deep diligence on social enterprises that move to the final stages of consideration, as many of the proposed ventures are cutting edge…[more]
Savvy Fellowship Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Deadline: Ongoing
Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs…[more]
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021: $1 Million USD in Prizes
Deadline: 29-Jan-21
How can early-stage innovative technology solution solve the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems? Suppose this is the question in your mind or you have a solution that uses digital technology to impact society or the environment positively. In that case, you should look at Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge…[more]
Pursuit Business Incubator Program for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 06-Mar-21
Because International is currently accepting applications for the Pursuit Business Incubator to help entrepreneurs take their innovative products to the next level. Each cohort lasts 8 weeks. Each week consists of a curriculum designed to deepen and challenge your thinking around your product and business…[more]
The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
Deadline: 15-Jan-21
Are you a journalist with a great idea for a story that “Follows the Money,” but no funds to get it done? If yes, then apply for this McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial or economic topic…[more]
School Enterprise Challenge to teach Business and life Skills
Deadline: 20-Nov-20
Applications are now open for the 2020 School Enterprise Challenge to support teachers and students to set up a real business at their school, it is a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills…[more]
2021 Start Up Energy Transition Award
Deadline: 31-Jan-21
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award, it is an international competition for start-ups and young companies worldwide who are working on ideas affecting global energy transition and climate change…[more]
Business Partnership Facility – Enterprises for SDGs Program
Deadline: 11-Feb-21
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) has announced the Business Partnership Facility (BPF) – Enterprises for SDGs financed by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) to stimulate private sector involvement in achieving the SDGs in developing countries…[more]
ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2021 for African Organisations
Deadline: 30-Nov-20
Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is seeking applications for 2021 Grant Cycle to drive sustainable impact across Africa pushes them beyond boundaries; and as such they always strive to do more…[more]
The African Union: AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020
Deadline: 23-Nov-20
The African Union (AU) is inviting applications for its 2020 challenge to engage young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…[more]
EBRD accepting Proposals for Start-up Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 22-Nov-20
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently accepting applications for the Start-up Innovation Challenge, its first online competition for high-potential start-ups that have innovated their business models in response to the coronavirus. Innovative early-stage enterprises that have the technology and the potential to scale are welcome to apply…[more]
Join Acumen’s growing Community of Social Innovators & Builders | Applications now Open
Deadline: 5-Jan-21
Applications are now open the Acumen East Africa Fellowship to develop a community of leaders who challenge the status quo, work across lines of difference and inspire their communities to believe in a brighter future…[more]
The THRIVE Africa Challenge for Entrepreneurs and Startups
Deadline: 20-Nov-20
The THRIVE Africa Challenge has been launched to solve problems of the African agrifood industry, accelerates the development of the ecosystem, and selects the best startups and scale-ups for investment and global recognition…[more]
Acceleration Program of EMERGING Valley in the Mediterranean
Deadline: 20-Nov-20
French Development Agency and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has announced EMERGING Mediterranean is the acceleration program of EMERGING Valley in the Mediterranean. Aimed at entrepreneurs with strong social and environmental impacts, it is designed to increase societal resilience and the impact of Tech For Good on the Euro-Med-Africa axis by bringing out the Mediterranean champions of tomorrow…[more]
YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program
Deadline: 29-Nov-20
Applications are now open for the Cohort 37 of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program for emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs…[more]
Arab Startup Competition of MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab
Deadline: 15-Dec-20
MIT Enterprise Forum has launched 14th Virtual Edition of Arab Startup Competition (ASC) to empower entrepreneurs and foster an eco-system of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arab Region. ASC pits entrepreneurs in three different tracks: Ideas, Startups, and Social Entrepreneurship Track…[more]
Blossom Hill Fellowship to seek Passionate Individuals with Innovative Ideas
Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Blossom Hill Foundation is seeking applications for its Fellowship Program that seeks passionate, committed individuals with innovative ideas about how to improve the lives of war-affected children from the Middle East…[more]
GrowthAfrica Accelerator 2021 for Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Zambia
Deadline: 20-Dec-20
Are you ready to exponentially grow your business? Do you want to scale your venture and develop your entrepreneurial leadership? If yes, then join 2021 GrowthAfrica Accelerator to make your venture investment ready and unlock significant growth in your business…[more]
£2 million African Agriculture KTP Scheme 2020-2021 (Round 5)
Deadline: 27-Jan-21
UK Government has launched The African agriculture strand of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme for UK registered higher or further education institutions, RTOs or Catapults that can apply for a share of up to £2 million to help fund an innovation project with another knowledge base and a business partner registered in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa…[more]
