Top 10 Online Business Ideas You Can Start with Little or No Capital in 2025

In today’s fast-paced digital world, starting a business doesn’t always require a huge investment. With just your smartphone, internet connection, and creativity, you can build a sustainable online income stream. The beauty of the digital economy in 2025 is that anyone can become an entrepreneur  whether you’re a student, freelancer, or stay-at-home parent. If you’re […]

Top Startup Grants and Funding Programs for Young Entrepreneurs in 2025

  Starting and growing a business is an exciting journey, but without funding, even the best ideas can remain just dreams. For many young entrepreneurs, access to finance is the biggest barrier to bringing their innovations to life. Fortunately, across Africa and beyond, numerous organizations are offering grants, funding, and accelerator programs designed to empower […]

GitLab Foundation AI for Economic Opportunity Fund 2025 ($250,000 Seed Funding + Technical Support)

AI for Economic Opportunity Demonstration and Scaling Fund is a major initiative by the GitLab Foundation that supports organizations using artificial intelligence to advance economic mobility and inclusion. Now in its third year, the Fund aims to identify and support innovative solutions that use AI to transform how people access education, employment, and income opportunities. […]

Call For Applications: Federal Government YIEDEP Grant 2025 (₦500,000 Grant for Nigerian Youths)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially reopened the registration portal for the 2025 Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP)— a nationwide initiative designed to empower young Nigerians through entrepreneurship, training, and access to business financing. With grants ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦500,000, the YEIDEP program aims to help youth transition from job seekers […]

Call For Applications: Ashoka Venture & Fellowship program For Social Entrepreneurs (Global Support, Stipend, Mentorship and Lifetime Network)

Ashoka’s Venture & Fellowship pathway is the route by which high-impact social entrepreneurs are identified, elected and supported as Ashoka Fellows. Through the Venture process and ongoing Fellowship benefits, individuals with system-changing ideas gain access to financial support, tailored mentorship, and a global peer network. What You’ll Gain as an Ashoka Fellow  Who Should Apply Ashoka looks for […]

Global Solvers Accelerator 2026 Melton Foundation Leadership Program for Social Innovators

The Melton Foundation invites emerging leaders and social innovators from around the world to apply for its Global Solvers Accelerator 2026—an eight-month immersive program designed to strengthen social impact projects, develop leadership capacity, and connect you to a global network of change-makers. The program includes thematic modules, peer-to-peer learning, expert mentorship, and a fully sponsored in-person […]

Call for Applications: ARSO 13th Continental Essay Competition 2025/2026 ( Win up to $1,000 Cash Prize)

Africa Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) 13th Continental Essay Competition is inviting African students to share their ideas on how harmonised standards can promote fair, inclusive, and sustainable trade across the continent. The annual competition provides a platform for young Africans to contribute to discussions on standardisation, intra-African trade, and sustainable development. This year’s theme explores […]

Call For Applications:  French Week Pitch Tournament 2025 For Startups (₦1 Million and a Trip to Paris)

Are you a Nigerian startup founder building a solution with global potential?This is your chance to showcase your innovation, gain international recognition, and win amazing prizes! The Pitch Tournament of the French Week 2025, happening on November 10, is now officially open for applications! Startups from across Nigeria are invited to pitch their ideas and […]

WAAW Foundation Scholarship 2025 ($500 Award for African Women in STEM)

Applications are now open for the 2025 WAAW (Working to Advance STEM Education for African Women) Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship supports young African women pursuing undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), empowering them to excel academically while inspiring other young women to explore STEM careers. About the Program The WAAW Foundation is […]