Applications are now open for the KPMG Female Founders Africa Competition, a prestigious platform designed to identify and support outstanding women entrepreneurs building innovative and scalable businesses across Africa. The competition forms part of KPMG’s broader commitment to promoting diversity in entrepreneurship and strengthening the ecosystem for women-led ventures. Selected founders gain valuable exposure, expert […]
Ericsson, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria and under the framework of their ongoing technology partnership, is inviting applications for the 2026 Ericsson National Hackathon and Ericsson Educate Program, a flagship initiative aimed at empowering young tech talent, innovators, and students to solve real-world challenges using digital technologies and 5G-enabled solutions. This programme builds on the broad […]
Applications are now open for the fifth edition of the LEAP Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme 2026, a capacity-building initiative created to address gender disparities in leadership across the African continent. The programme is specifically designed for high-potential young African women in corporate and entrepreneurial settings who are ready to advance into leadership roles. The Leadership […]
Applications are now open for the UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme (TLP) 2026, a flagship global leadership initiative designed for mid- to senior-level Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) leaders. The programme aims to strengthen leadership capacity to drive institutional and systems-level transformation in TVET across regions. The 2026 edition of the programme is delivered […]
The Growing Roots Grant for Nigeria is now open for applications from early-stage ventures, social enterprises, and impact-driven founders working to address social, environmental, and community development challenges across Nigeria. This grant opportunity provides non-equity funding of up to $10,000 (USD) to support solutions that drive sustainable impact and strengthen local communities. About the Program The Growing Roots Grant is aimed at founders and teams […]
The UNHCR Innovation Fellowship is an annual learning and capacity-building programme run by the UN Refugee Agency’s Innovation Service. It equips participants with innovation skills, tools, and methodologies to design, test, and embed new solutions to real challenges affecting refugees and displaced communities. About the Innovation Fellowship The UNHCR Innovation Fellowship is a year-long innovation learning experience where participants dive deep into practical problem […]
The Digicivic Initiative Digital Rights Litigation Surgery (DRLS) Program 2026 for Nigerian lawyers.
Application Deadline: February 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM (WAT). Applications are now open for the 2026 Digital Rights Litigation Surgery (DRLS) Program. The Digicivic Initiative invites applications for the Digital Rights Litigation Surgery (DRLS), a professional development and capacity-building programme designed to strengthen legal responses to digital rights violations in Nigeria. The Digital Rights Litigation Surgery is a practice-oriented […]
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund is now open for applications from smallholder farmers, farming cooperatives, and agribusiness enterprises seeking funding, technical support, and value-chain development assistance to grow sustainable agricultural operations across Nigeria. What the Renewed Hope Fund Is The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF) is designed to provide targeted support to stakeholders in the […]
The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria is hosting the Startup World Cup Regional Competition, a premier opportunity for African startups to pitch their innovations, gain global visibility, and compete for a $1 million investment prize on the world stage. Event: RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition 2026 Location: State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, Nigeria Conference Dates: 20–22 May 2026 Grand Investment Prize (Global): $1,000,000 (Startup World Cup Global […]
Applications are now open for the UN Global Pulse Scale Accelerator Programme 2026, a global opportunity designed to support the scaling of high-impact, data-driven and technology-enabled innovations that have emerged from UN-led pilots or aligned initiatives. The programme targets solutions that have already demonstrated strong potential to deliver meaningful outcomes for people and communities and […]
