Refine a profitable and scalable business model that advances gender equality Why are we running this accelerator? Acumen’s vision is of a world based on dignity, where every human being has an opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a cohort of entrepreneurs who, like us, believe that considering gender equity across strategies, processes, and day-to-day […]
For Entrepreneurs Across Nigeria with Sustainable and Innovative Solutions Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher income and relevant products and services for people living in poverty, particularly small holder farmers, youth and women. To help SMEs live up to their potential, we know they need more […]
Nigeria’s longest-running pre-incubation program for aspiring entrepreneurs. About the program FATE Foundation’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (AEP) is Nigeria’s longest-running pre-incubation program for aspiring entrepreneurial leaders looking to grow and build successful and sustainable businesses. To date, the program has graduated over 5,348 entrepreneurs across 16 states in Nigeria and counting. With a diverse spread of […]
Opportunity for initiatives that aim to transform transit systems in Africa. WRI Africa and WRI Ross Center in partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is pleased to announce the Digital Transport for Africa (DT4A) Innovation Challenge. The DT4A Innovation Challenge is an exciting opportunity for initiatives that aim to transform transit systems in African […]
ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator powered by UNDP, Seedstars, and The Financial Times is a 15-day intensive online PreAccelerator that will immerse the participants in business and impact venture building exercises, with unique opportunities to build firsthand connections and networking with over 60 domain experts, mentors, investors. Our PreAcccelerator is designed to support selected ventures to […]
Are you involved in a youth-led project targeting climate-resilient agriculture? Are looking for support to take your project to the next level? The Youth for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Competition is for you! IAAS Executive Board (EB) is pleased to launch a new competition to all youth, IAAS members, and non-IAAS members: the Youth for Climate-Resilient Agriculture […]
$1 Million USD in Prizes Calling All #TechForGood Startups Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of our work, we seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but thrive – in our increasingly digital economy. With digital technologies connecting […]
Supporting international startups that advance food and agritech solutions Katapult Mauritius Accelerator at Ferney Agri-hub is an impact accelerator program focusing on regenerative food -and agritech solutions for the African markets. The program fits international startups working within all parts of the food system. The accelerator is part of a larger plan to develop the […]
Dozens of tech executives including the founders of Klarna, Skype, Delivery Hero and Flutterwave have started a $200m venture capital fund aimed at finding the next $1bn-plus companies in Africa. Niklas Adalberth, co-founder Klarna, told the Financial Times that Africa was in a similar situation to Sweden in 2005, the year the fintech was founded, […]
Afro-Tech Girls is a Nigerian non-profit organization founded in 2015 to increase the participation of girls and young women in STEM. ATG hosts a bootcamp every summer designed to bring STEM learning into the everyday activities for girls in Nigeria. During the two weeks of Bootcamp, the participants are required to provide solutions to societal […]
