Category: Opportunities

Women entrepreneurs building fintech and enterprise technology startups can apply for the UBS Female Founder Award 2026, a global award recognising women founders with innovative businesses, strong leadership and growth potential. Organised by UBS, the award gives women-led technology businesses an opportunity to gain international recognition, connect with investors and access mentorship and business growth … Continue reading “Call For Applications: UBS Female Founder Award 2026 | Win US$10,000”

Applications are open for the 2026 UNDP timbuktoo Pan-African MineTech Startup Incubation Programme, an initiative supporting young innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs developing technology-based solutions to challenges in mining and mineral exploration across Africa. The programme brings together the timbuktoo MineTech Hub, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ecosystem partners in Botswana, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, … Continue reading “Call for Applications: UNDP timbuktoo Pan-African MineTech Startup Incubation Programme 2026”

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) is inviting female entrepreneurs to apply for its 2026 Impact Investment Opportunity, which offers grants of up to ₦6 million to support businesses across selected sectors. According to the application flyer, the opportunity is part of WIMBIZ’s 25th Annual Conference and aims to support women entrepreneurs who … Continue reading “Call for Applications: WIMBIZ 2026 Impact Investment Opportunity | Up to ₦6 Million in Grants”

The UBA Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 National Essay Competition, inviting Nigerian senior secondary school students to demonstrate their writing skills, critical thinking and ability to propose solutions to national challenges. The annual competition promotes reading and intellectual development among young people, with ₦41 million in educational grants and prizes available for the … Continue reading “Call for Applications: UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2026  (Win Up to ₦15 Million)”

African women entrepreneurs running technology-enabled businesses can apply for Her Startup Cohort 2.0, a business accelerator offering structured training, a monthly stipend during the programme, mentorship and an opportunity to pitch for startup capital of up to US$5,000. Her Startup supports early-stage, women-led companies with growth potential. The programme combines business training through the Founder … Continue reading “Call For Applications: Her Startup Cohort 2.0 — Women Founders Accelerator | Up to US$5,000 in Startup Capital For African Entrepreneurs”

The Prince Casper Foundation is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Impact Grants, an initiative designed to support community projects, grassroots ideas and promising initiatives working to create meaningful social change. The programme offers three grant categories to support projects at different stages of development, from early-stage ideas to established initiatives seeking to expand their impact. … Continue reading “Call for Applications: Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grants 2026–2027 (Up to ₦500,000 in Funding)”

Social enterprises and impact-driven organisations with proven solutions to social or environmental challenges can apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2027/28. Based at the London School of Economics (LSE), 100x Impact supports ventures seeking to expand their reach and create lasting change. Selected organisations will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding, a tailored 16-week accelerator … Continue reading “Call For Applications: 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2027/28 | £150,000 Catalytic Funding”

Application Deadline:  15 November 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 University of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program. The UBC International Scholars Program is for international students who have demonstrated leadership qualities, exceptional contributions to their communities, have outstanding academic performance, and require meaningful financial support to attend UBC. By bringing together Scholars … Continue reading “The University of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program 2027 for international students (Fully Funded)”

Application Deadline:  November 15, 2026.  Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program. The LEAD Fellowship, a one-year fellowship designed to advance leadership skills among individuals from low- and middle-income countries, is now accepting applications. Offered by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) in collaboration with the Department of … Continue reading “Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for Promoting Women in Global Health. (Fully Funded)”

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026  Applications are now open for the 2027 Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) Youth Ambassador Program. As an HSC Youth Ambassador, you will have the chance to actively shape and contribute to formats taking place at the conference. Being part of the Youth Ambassador Cohort means getting engaged with the Conference, its … Continue reading “The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) Youth Ambassador Program 2027 for young community leaders (Fully Funded)”