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Opportunities for African startups this week range from those aimed specifically at edtech and healtechs to sector-agnostic acceleration and incubation programmes for early-stage startups. If you are an African startup founder looking for funding to scale your company, keep reading. Accelerate Africa Programme for Early-stage Startups Accelerate Africa (A2) prepares early stage African founders for […]
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If you are an African startup founder looking for funding to scale your business, you should look into these programs. From equity investments and cash prizes to mentorship and technical support, each program provides unique benefits that could help your business grow. GIZ-DTC Nigeria Techmybiz Pitchathon Are you a startup or innovator with digital solutions […]
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Welcome to the latest edition of our Funding and Grant Opportunities series, where we highlight the latest opportunities available for African startups looking to take their business to the next level. From seed funding to accelerator programs and grants, we’ve scoured the internet to bring you the most exciting opportunities across the continent. So, let’s […]
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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Funding and Grant Opportunities series, where we bring you the latest funding opportunities from across the continent, including seed funding, accelerator programs, and grant opportunities. As usual, let’s dive in and see what new opportunities await African startups! SME Growth Lab Accelerator Program To commemorate the 2023 International […]
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As usual, we scoured the internet for the best funding and growth opportunities for African startups looking to launch, grow, and scale their operations. This week’s opportunities include sector-agnostic VC Connect programmes, industry-specific challenges, and opportunities for female founders. There is something for everyone. Read through to see which ones your company is eligible for, […]
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Happy Easter holidays and welcome to this week’s edition of the Funding and Grant Opportunities series! As usual, we bring you the latest funding news and opportunities from across the continent, including seed funding, accelerator programmes, and grant opportunities. So, dive in and explore what new opportunities are out there for African startups! St Andrews […]
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Welcome to Week 12 of our funding and grant opportunities series for African startups! In this edition, we bring you the latest funding news and opportunities from across the continent, including seed funding, accelerator programmes, and grant opportunities. As always, we hope to help you stay updated on the latest funding opportunities that could help […]
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If you’re a startup founder in Africa looking for funding opportunities to scale your business, you’ll want to check out these programs. From equity investments and cash prizes to mentorship and technical support, each program offers unique benefits that could help take your business to the next level. Impacc Venture Program for East African Entrepreneurs […]
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We have collated a list of newly available opportunities for African startup founders and venture builders below. Happy applications 🎉 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition The Africa Business Heroes (ABH) grant is an initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba group. The competition provides avenues for African entrepreneurs to showcase their talents and ideas […]
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Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2023 The Black Founders Fund is a product of Google’s Financial Support initiative for early stage Black/Latino founded startups across Africa, America and Europe. This iteration of the program primarily focuses on black founders in Africa. In addition to providing equity free cash awards (up to $150,000 per startup), […]
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Here is a list of opportunities that African entrepreneurs can take advantage of to help grow their businesses. This week, we highlight two edtech accelerator programs: WISE Edtech Accelerator and CcHub-Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship. Dive in to see if your company qualifies for any of these opportunities. Design Future Labs 2023 The Design Futures Lab […]
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We understand that finding investors for your startup can be a daunting task. To assist you, we have compiled a comprehensive list with information about active early stage investors who have recently invested in the African startup ecosystem. Our curated list includes their typical ticket size, website link, contact information to make reaching out to […]
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2023 World Bank Group Youth Summit Pitch Competition The World Bank Group Youth Summit in 2023 will focus on promoting local solutions that have the potential to have a global impact. The Summit’s theme, “From the Ground Up: Local Solutions to Drive Global Impact”, reflects the World Bank Group’s commitment to fostering local ownership, knowledge, […]
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WFP Agricultural Innovation for Climate Resilience Program The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Innovation Accelerator seeks, supports, and scales bold new solutions to end global hunger and achieve the SDGs (SDGs). The WFP Innovation Accelerator and other partners will select early stage ventures and solution providers to receive financial, technical, and methodological support through […]
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Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 14 Credit Suisse is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 14. The Challenge seeks to identify and support impactful enterprises working to close the SDG 14 gap. Credit Suisse encourages entrepreneurs to submit their business plans for consideration if they have for-profit enterprises that help improve ocean health […]
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AWS Startup Loft Accelerator for Early-stage Startups The AWS Startup Loft Accelerator is an equity-free program focused on supporting early stage startups in Europe, Middle East and Africa with technology, product development, go-to-market advice and getting you funding ready. Benefits: Virtual and custom-made program, up to $25k in AWS Activate credits, access to extensive AWS […]
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African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Cohort 6 African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is currently accepting applications for its highly selective capacity building program in leadership and business management. The program is intended for African female entrepreneurs who want to broaden their knowledge, improve their skills, expand their network, and make lifelong connections.AWEC has successfully accelerated hundreds of […]
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FemTech Start-up Acceleration Program for Founders or CEOs Building Products and Solutions for Women’s Health This is a 9-month equity-free FemTech start-up acceleration program for companies developing innovative solutions to improve technologies relating to women’s health with international reach. Benefits: 9 months of tailored coaching and specialized workshops, access to potential customers through international collaborations, […]
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HICOOL 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Competition for African Startups HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition aims to build a multi-level, multi-dimensional, and diversified international entrepreneurial model, seeking high-quality startups worldwide, and facilitating entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses in Beijing. Benefits:$10 million prize pool, permanent residency support, brand exposure in China, social insurance support, […]
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