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Applications are now open for the UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026, an exciting opportunity for young African leaders who are passionate about shaping the continent’s future. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking 11 outstanding young leaders from Africa and the diaspora to serve on a newly established advisory council that will help […]

Applications are now open for the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy 2026, an exciting opportunity for African businesses developing innovative solutions that reduce waste and promote sustainable production. With a total prize pool of $2 million, including a $1 million Grand Prize, the competition seeks scalable companies using technology to transform the continent’s circular economy.

The EcoHeroes Initiative is a program of Green Growth Africa, a non-governmental organisation accredited byUNEP- and committed to initiating and implementing innovative “greened” socioeconomic solutions to address Africa’s development challenges. We setup theEcoHeroes Initiative to empower young Africans to apply their classroomknowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and theArts to elimonate environmental and social

CivicHive CivicTech Fellowship Program is a 20-week bootcamp designed for early-stage Civic innovators with tech-enabled ideas that can solve social problems. Civic tech innovations today play a critical role in advancing public participation, transparency, accountability, climate resilience, justice reforms, and efficient public service delivery. The CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship exists to identify, nurture, and support

The FAO Award for Innovation 2026 is now open to individuals, institutions, startups, and organizations developing practical solutions that improve food systems, agriculture, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. This global award, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), recognizes ideas and initiatives that move beyond theory and deliver real impact. If

Now in its seventh cohort, OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program has established itself as the heavy hitter for marine-focused innovation. The 2026 edition is a 12-month hybrid accelerator designed to take African startups from “promising prototype” to “investment-ready scale-up.” ​The program runs two intakes (starting March and July 2026), but the selection happens now. It combines