Call For Applications: Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026

Startups building tech-enabled solutions to address vision and eye-health challenges in Africa can now apply to the 2026 Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator. This programme — run by Villgro Africa in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation — offers catalytic funding, expert support, and market access for innovations that improve access to eye screening, diagnosis, […]

Call For Applications: Upskilling Digital Tech Smartphone Repair Training with AI and Cybersecurity Mentorship Pantami Foundation

The Professor Isa Pantami Foundation has opened applications for a new digital skills empowerment programme that will train 200 youths from Bauchi State in Smartphone Repairs, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. The initiative is designed to help young people gain practical, income-ready skills that support self-reliance and participation in the evolving digital economy. This programme aligns […]

Call For Applications: OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program 2025 For Entreprenuers

OceanHub Africa, the continent’s leading catalyst for ocean-impact entrepreneurship, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Acceleration Program. The program is more than an accelerator; it is a long-term strategic partnership designed to help high-potential startups de-risk, scale, and secure funding while driving measurable impact for ocean health. OceanHub Africa supports for-profit startups that preserve […]

Call For Applications: HP Cambridge EdTech Fellowship Digital Education For Africans

Education technology (EdTech) is reshaping how students learn — but impact depends on smart leadership, policy, and design. The HP Cambridge EdTech Fellowship invites senior education stakeholders and organisation leaders from the Middle East and North Africa to join a five-month programme that equips them with the tools to design, implement, and scale EdTech interventions […]

Call for Applications: FOGDEV x Access Wompreneur Empowerment Program 2025

FOGDEV, in partnership with Access, has officially opened applications for the 2025 Wompreneur Empowerment Program, a three-day intensive virtual training designed to equip women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, structure, and confidence needed to grow sustainable businesses. The program is crafted specifically for women running small and growing enterprises who want to strengthen their business operations, […]

Call For Applications: Venture-Z Startup Competition (Cash prize + Mentorship + Networking For Gen Z Entrepreneurs)

Venture-Z is a startup competition designed for “Generation Z” entrepreneurs — individuals or small teams (up to 5 members) with bold ideas or early-stage ventures. The competition is organized under ICSDI 2026 (the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations). The goal: help young innovators turn ideas into scalable startups, especially those focussed on […]

Call For Applications: Arise Home Garden Scheme 2.0 (Up to N500,000 Grant for Home-Garden & Agribusiness)

If you live in or near and have a passion for agriculture or home-garden farming, then the Arise Home Garden Scheme 2.0 could help you turn that passion into income. The programme offers N500,000 grant funding to support home gardens and small-scale agribusiness — designed for individuals and households aiming to grow food, raise crops […]

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2026/2027 for Master’s degree study in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 14 January 2026, 15:00 UTC Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships. The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are […]