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D-Prize Interventions Challenge 2026: $20,000 Seed Funding for Social Entrepreneurs

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The D-Prize Interventions Challenge 2026 launched on September 14, 2026 and is now accepting applications from early-stage entrepreneurs anywhere in the world who can take an existing, evidence-based poverty solution and build an organisation that gets it to the people who need it most. The funding on offer is up to US$20,000 in seed capital

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UBA Sani Tech Support 2027: Free AI and Robotics Training for Kaduna North Youth

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The UBA Sani Tech Support 2027 is a free technology training programme open to young people currently residing in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and applications are open right now with no published closing date. The programme is named in support of Senator Uba Sani, Executive Governor of Kaduna State, and is

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ABF Agribusiness Growth Challenge 2026: Free Training, €6,000, a Dell Laptop, & Mentorship

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The ABF Agribusiness Growth Challenge 2026 is open to young and emerging agripreneurs across Africa, and the deadline to apply is October 30, 2026. Implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and funded by the European Union through the Agri-Business Facility for Africa, the challenge combines free structured training on the atingi Agribusiness

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Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge 2026: US$500,000 for Nonprofits Preparing Youth for AI

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The Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is now open, and for registered nonprofit organisations working on economic mobility, youth employment, and digital skills in low-income communities, this is one of the most significant grant opportunities currently available globally. The fourth edition of the challenge, titled Preparing Youth for AI, is committing a total of

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Maple Global Innovation Fellowship 2026: for Innovation and Technology Professionals

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The Maple Global Innovation Fellowship 2026 is now open, and the number of appointments for this edition is explicitly limited. There is no fixed closing date, applications are reviewed individually on a rolling basis, and once the 2026 cohort is full, the window closes. If you are an entrepreneur, researcher, AI or robotics professional, mentor,

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GEF Entrepreneurs Investment Program 2026: $35,000 Seed Investment for Tech-Enabled Startups

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The GEF Entrepreneurs Investment Program 2026 is the official early-stage investment programme of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, and applications are open right now until October 6, 2026. Selected startups gain access to three days of intensive founder coaching, startup clinics, commercialisation support, and investor pitching at the festival itself, which takes place from November 6

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GOSIMA Innovation Fund 2026: ₦10 Million in Grants for Nigerian Tech Entrepreneurs

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The GOSIMA Innovation Fund 2026 is now accepting applications from young Nigerian entrepreneurs building scalable, technology-driven businesses, and the deadline to apply is September 28, 2026. Funded by Gosima Group and powered by SMFEST International, the programme selects founders aged 18 to 35, puts them through an intensive business accelerator with expert-led masterclasses and pitch

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World Bank Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge

World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon 2026

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The World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon 2026 is open right now for young innovators aged 18 to 35 from across the globe, and the application deadline is September 26, 2026, eight days from today. Three winners, one from each of the three competition categories, will receive a fully funded trip to Seoul,

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Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026: For Young African Entrepreneurs

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The Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026 is now open for nominations, and if you know a young African entrepreneur, founder, executive, or professional who has been doing exceptional work in their industry and their community, this is one of the most credible continental platforms to put their name forward on. Nominations opened on September

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SEWA Grants for Climate Projects in Africa 2026: €1.25 million in funding

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The SEWA Grants 2026 are now open for applications. SEWA stands for Strengthening Early Warning in Africa, and this call is one of the most significant climate funding opportunities currently active on the continent. Four regional grants of up to approximately €1.25 million each are on offer, totalling a €5 million investment pool, to support

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