Uganda’s Emata picked for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021
Ugandan agritech startup Emata is among 14 startups from across the globe
Ugandan startup Numida brings in Shs8.1bn seed round
Startup: Numida Category: Fintech Money raised & type of raise: $2.3 million
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Program: Katapult Climate Accelerator Sponsors: Lundin Foundation Benefits: Training, technical expertise, access
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Applications Open
Program: GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Sponsors: GoGettaz Benefits: US$50,000 cash prizes Eligibility: African
Apply: Startup Cafe Africa accelerator programme
Program: Startup Cafe Africa accelerator programme Sponsors: iSpace, HatuaTech, Tribe Capital, GhLondoners
Applications open for Pangea Scale-Up program
Program: Pangea Scale-Up program Sponsors: Pangea Accelerator Benefits: 18-month program; private funding
Apply: UN’s ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’ competition
Program: ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’ competition Sponsors: The United
Applications for NSSF’s Hi-Innovator open
Program: Hi-Innovator (NSSF Hi-Innovator Young Africa Works) Sponsors: NSSF, Outbox, Mastercard Foundation
Apply: Foundry Fellowship launched to support African entrepreneurs
The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched the
Apply for Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech
Program: Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Sponsors: Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize programme, Milken Institute
Apply for Class 6 of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
Program: Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Sponsors: Google Benefits: Training bootcamps, mentorship,
Grindstone Accelerator Programme announces applications
Program: Grindstone Accelerator programme Sponsors: GrindStone Ventures, Knife Capital, Thinkroom, Deloitte Digital,
Applications for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 Fintech Bootcamp open
Program: Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 Fintech Bootcamp Sponsors: Luxembourg’s Directorate for Development
MEST, Mastercard Foundation unveil Startup Creation Program
Program: Startup Creation Program Sponsors: MEST, Mastercard Foundation Benefits: 12-week free training
Startups invited to apply for 8th cycle of Flat6Labs Tunis Seed Program
Program: Flat6Labs Tunis Seed Program Sponsors: Flat6Labs Benefits: US$65,000 in funding, four-month
Applications for HiiL’s Annual Justice Accelerator Open
Program: HiiL Justice Accelerator Sponsors: Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)
Apply to participate in Bridges for Enterprise advisory program
Program: Bridges for Enterprise advisory program Sponsors: Bridges for Enterprise Benefits: The
Apply for She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Programme
Program: She Leads Africa High Growth Coaching Programme Sponsors: She Leads Africa
Apply For The FSAT Labs Incubation Programme
French South African Tech (FSAT) Labs opened applications for South African startups
Apply For The COVID-19 Relief Programme
enpact’s COVID-19 Relief Programme Applications open The Empowering Entrepreneurship Initiative programme has
Apply For The COVID-19 Global South Health and Livelihoods Challenge
OpenIDEO COVID-19 Global South Health and Livelihoods Challenge OpenIDEO, in a bid
Apply for The 97 COVID-19 Relief Fund
Applications for The 97 COVID-19 Relief Fund open The 97 Fund, is
Join the Entrepreneurship Campus to help create a Peaceful and Sustainable World!
Here’s an opportunity for you to join the Entrepreneurship Campus to help
LOOP Accelerator Program 2020 for Rwandan Education Startups call for Applications
The 2020 LOOP Accelerator Program for Rwandan Education startups is here! Kigali,
Alibaba’s JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition 2021 Opens Applications
Alibaba’s JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition 2021 for Startups & Entrepreneurs worldwide (USD
Applications Invited for UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition 2020
Applications Invited for UNWTO Sustainable Development Goals Global Startup Competition 2020 The
DFS Lab Open Applications For Digital Commerce Startups
DFS Lab Scouting For Founders Building the Future of Digital Commerce in
UNITAR Social Entrepreneurship Training Programme For Women Opens Applications
UNITAR Social Entrepreneurship Training Programme For Women in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and
The Search for the next Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award winner is on.
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2020. The program was established
Facebook Accelerator: Commerce Program 2021 Opens Applications
Facebook Accelerator: Commerce Program 2021 For innovative commerce Startups Are you B2B
AgTech Startups invited to apply for $100,000 FoodTech Africa Accelerator fund.
Kenya based agri-tech Startups invited to apply for $100,000 FoodTech Africa Accelerator.
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Applications open
Apply for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Do you have a top
Applications for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Awards open.
Entries for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Awards open. An opportunity to win
Applications open for SA’s first fully-digital township tech accelerator
The Cape Town-based Akro Accelerate has announced the opening call for the
African startups invited to apply for Global FoodTech Accelerator
Applications are almost closing for the Global FoodTech Accelerator, a Milan-based organization
Apply to compete in 2021 Rolex Awards for Enterprise
Innovators from across the globe, including those from Africa, have been invited
UK-based Facebook accelerator now open to African tech startups
Social networking giant Facebook has opened its London-based accelerator dubbed LDN LAB
Apply for $8,000 Microsoft-sponsored AgriTech challenge
Program: Wazihub Soil Moisture Prediction Challenge Sponsors: WAZIHUB and Microsoft Benefits: US$8,000
Apply for Swiss Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award
Program: Swiss Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award Sponsors: Swiss Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award
Impulse startup accelerator set to invest $250,000 in African tech firms
Program: Impulse startup accelerator Sponsors: Impulse startup accelerator and MassChallenge Benefits: $250,000
Apply to join Einstein Rising Accelerator
Program: Einstein Rising Accelerator Sponsors: Einstein Rising Benefits: Business development services, one-on-one
Ugandan entrepreneurs invited to apply for Stanchart’s Youth to Work
Program: Youth to Work Sponsors: Standard Chartered and Challenges Worldwide Benefits: The
Applications open for Founders Factory Africa e-health, fintech accelerator
Program: Founders Factory Africa e-health, fintech accelerator Sponsors: Founders Factory Africa, Standard
Bosch, Founders Factory to inject US$30,000 into African smart mobility startups
Program: Bosch accelerator programme Sponsors: Bosch, Founders Factory Africa Benefits: US$30,000 cash
Transsion’s Future Hub unveils $100,000 startup fund for Africa
Future Hub has unveiled a US$100,000 startup fund that will be shared
Uganda-based Shona accelerator opens applications
Program: Shona Accelerator Sponsors: Shona Benefits: access to capital, investors, mentorship, creating
Apply to compete in Hello Tomorrow Challenge
Program: Hello Tomorrow Challenge Sponsors: See the list of sponsors here Benefits:
African entrepreneurs can apply for France’s International Starter Programme
Program: International Starter Programme Sponsors: French incubator Schoolab Benefits: 7-months training and
African startups called to apply for Start-Up Chile Seed Program
Program: Start-Up Chile Seed Program Sponsors: See the list of sponsors here
World Summit Award 2019 open to African innovators
World Summit Award 2019 has called innovators below twenty-six years of age
HSEVEN to invest 150,000 euros in early-stage African startups
HSEVEN, a startup accelerator based in Morocco, has rolled out a new
150,000 euros earmarked for 2019 Fit 4 Start Programme
Luxembourg-based Fit 4 Start Programme has been unveiled for the 2019 edition.
Applications open to African startups for 2019 VC4A Venture Showcase
If you are a pre-Series A African startup and you want to
African female entrepreneurs can now apply for GreenHouse Lab accelerator
Female African entrepreneurs involved in the technology space can apply to be