The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP) offers young African entrepreneurs the chance to receive $5,000 seed capital, business training, mentorship, and access to a network of successful entrepreneurs. This 12-week online program is designed to support startups with high growth potential across 54 African countries. Entrepreneurs will also gain access to further funding opportunities and a global community of innovators.
This partnership aims to document and share the journeys of women and organizations making significant strides in improving health outcomes and empowering communities.
The MajiPreneurs Hackathon 2025 is a two-day innovation event for young entrepreneurs (18-30 years old) tackling Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) challenges. Participants will form teams of 2-4 members, develop their ideas with expert coaching, and pitch for a chance to win awards at the Majipreneurs Summit in Kampala (April 3-4, 2025). Deadline to apply: March 9, 2025.
The Hive Accelerator is supporting high-growth, locally-led Ugandan startups with mentorship, investment readiness training, and funding opportunities. Selected startups will undergo a three-month accelerator program, with four startups per cohort receiving $15,000 in funding. Apply online by March 16, 2025 for a chance to participate.
The GCBC Research Grant Competition 3 (RGC3) is open for Concept Note submissions for projects addressing biodiversity, climate resilience, and poverty alleviation. Grants range from £100,000 to £1 million for 12-36 month research projects in eligible regions. Applications close on March 16, 2025, at 23:00 UTC. #ResearchGrants #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #PovertyAlleviation
The AU-EU Cooperation Grants support youth-led advocacy and policy initiatives that foster cross-continental collaboration between Africa and Europe, enabling marginalized youth to become effective advocates for their rights.
The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is launching its 16th call for funding requests on March 19, 2025. This fund promotes cultural diversity by supporting projects that strengthen cultural sectors in developing countries.
The Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge aims to enhance nutrition in Africa by fostering scalable innovations in food fortification, offering financial awards and support to selected winners. It targets entrepreneurs and innovators across East and West Africa to improve the nutritional quality of staple foods.
The Inclusive Action Awards – Global 2025 provide a prestigious recognition platform for SMEs advancing gender inclusion in emerging markets, offering a cash prize, global media exposure, and a certificate of recognition.
The Orange Corners Acceleration Programme in Ghana is a 6-month business support programme designed to help young entrepreneurs formalize and grow their businesses. Sponsored by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by GrowthAfrica, the programme offers structured acceleration, mentorship, networking, and access to funding (up to €50,000). Applications for Cohort 10 & 11 are now open.
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support from projects that aim to transform commodity value chains and uplift smallholder and SME-based enterprises in CFC member countries. The CFC provides a variety of financial and technical support options to empower SMEs, cooperatives, International Commodity Bodies (ICBs), and other institutions, particularly those led by or supporting women in agriculture.
The GROW Project offers a grant to enhance gender-inclusive workplace infrastructure for women-led enterprises.
