Call For Applications: African Futures Lab (AfaLab) Rise Fellowship Program 2025/2027 (A stipend of €200 per working session)

African Futures Lab (AfaLab) Rise Fellowship Program. Founded by two Black women, Liliane Umubyeyi and Amah Edoh, in response to the global reckoning on racial injustice following the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, African Futures Lab advances reparative justice through research, advocacy, and cross-continental solidarity. This dynamic program is designed to spark and support bold […]

Call For Application: Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator (Training, Mentorship and Access to Visa’s Resources)

Early-stage fintech startups across Africa are invited to apply for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. This three-month program is designed to help the continent’s most promising ventures scale their operations and achieve their full potential. What & Why to Apply: Launched in 2023 as part of Visa’s $1 billion commitment to Africa, this accelerator provides […]

Call For Applications: Shell 4-Week Virtual Internship on AI (One-on-One Mentorship)

Shell and Edunet Foundation are jointly inviting applications for a 4-week virtual internship on Artificial Intelligence. This program is specially designed for students eager to explore the intersection of energy and AI – a field that is redefining the future of sustainable technology and innovation. About the Internship This is a hands-on internship that helps […]

Call For Applications: SMEDAN – Wema Capacity Building Program for Nigerian Youths and MSMEs

This high-impact initiative is tailored to equip young entrepreneurs and business owners with the critical skills, knowledge, and tools required to thrive in today’s dynamic and highly competitive business landscape. What the Program Offers Participants will have access to intensive virtual training in key areas that are essential for modern business success, including: Digital Marketing – […]

Call for Applications: ICSS Entrepreneurship Programme

Are you a young aspiring entrepreneur, person with a disability, or MSME owner looking to refine your business idea and gain practical entrepreneurial skills? SCALLOP invites applications for the upcoming ICSS Entrepreneurship Programme – CREATE Module, a 10-day hybrid training designed to help you turn your business idea into a viable venture.   Eligibility: Youth […]

UNDP Launches $50,000 Nature-Positive MSME Initiative to Boost Green Enterprise in Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Global Environment Facility-Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP), has committed $50,000 to a new nationwide initiative aimed at supporting nature-positive Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. Launched in Abuja, the project will be implemented by the International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA) over a nine-month period and is […]

Call for Applications: IgniteHER Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Cohort 2

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially announced that applications are now open for the second cohort of the IgniteHER Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bootcamp, aimed at empowering Nigerian female entrepreneurs, is part of NITDA’s efforts under the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS) to […]

Call For Applications: RELX Environmental Challenge (USD 50,000 Prize)

The RELX Environmental Challenge (the “Challenge”) is a skill-based competition in which participants are asked to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to safe water and/or sanitation where access is presently at risk. Each year the RELX Environmental Challenge is awarded to projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to […]