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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 […]

The ARISE Home Farms Scheme 2.0 offers a real opportunity for residents in Akwa Ibom State who wish to turn their home gardens or small‐scale farms into profitable ventures. The scheme aims to encourage home gardening and farming at household level so families can grow food for their own consumption — and possibly scale it

The RecycleUp Nigeria Innovation Program 2026 is now open for environmentally-conscious individuals and startups across Nigeria. The initiative seeks to turn waste management and circular economy efforts into sustainable business and community solutions. RecycleUp invites innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and community organisations to submit ideas or projects that tackle waste, recycling, resource reuse, and sustainable

The greenlabs Incubation Programme 2025 is now open for applications. It is organised by the Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) in Nigeria, in partnership with Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA), and designed to help young African innovators turn bold green ideas into working businesses. Focus Areas This year’s cycle centres on innovations that address: What’s

The Creative Economy Challenge & Award is a new initiative launched as part of Moonshot by TechCabal 2025, in collaboration with the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub. It is designed to spotlight bold and innovative startups and organisations operating at the intersection of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship in West Africa and beyond. What’s in it