The ELISA Business Scholars Program is a fully funded, one-year leadership and business mentorship program designed for African entrepreneurs. It includes a 3-day immersive training event in Hwange, Zimbabwe (18–21 November 2025), followed by monthly virtual mentorship with experienced business leaders. The program empowers founders of startups and ventures across Africa with the tools, coaching, …
The 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize is a prestigious international competition hosted as part of the 10th BRICS Young Scientist Forum, taking place from September 15–17, 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil. The contest aims to recognize and reward young innovators from BRICS countries whose pre-market innovations in Artificial Intelligence offer tangible solutions for improving public services …
The Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs 4.0 (Women in Business Cohort) is a fully funded digital training program tailored for women entrepreneurs in Lagos. The program equips participants with essential digital marketing, e-commerce, and tech skills to grow and scale their businesses. It includes expert-led workshops, hands-on sessions, and post-training mentorship. When is the Application Deadline: …
The L’Oréal Sustainable Innovation Accelerator is a global initiative that partners with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to scout, pilot, and scale cutting-edge sustainability solutions within the beauty industry. The program supports deployment-ready innovations from startups, SMEs, and scaleups to address urgent environmental and social challenges, with the potential for pilot …
The GovTech Innovation Challenge is a pilot programme connecting government partners with innovative technology companies to address critical public sector challenges. This initiative mobilises startups and SMEs to develop practical solutions that enhance government efficiency, transparency, and citizen services through digital transformation. When is the Application Deadline? 12 September 2025 (23:59 CET) Tell Me About …
The Digital Business Optimization Training is a free 4-day workshop aimed at helping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) adopt digital tools to transform their operations, increase revenue, and scale sustainably. The workshop is facilitated by Moolu Venture Lab and supported by the EU and Germany through GIZ’s Digital …
Reckitt Catalyst is a global initiative supporting 200 underrepresented social innovators by 2030 to scale access to health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The programme provides mentorship, funding, and access to a global ecosystem of health & hygiene stakeholders. Selected innovators will participate in a 6-month accelerator to scale their solutions. Read More: When is …
Are you a young Nigerian entrepreneur with a bold, innovative business idea? The SME Pitch Competition at NGM Conference 4.0 offers you the opportunity to pitch your idea, win seed funding, receive expert mentorship, and connect with top investors and business leaders. Submit your application below to be considered for this transformative journey. Shortlisted applicants …
Arise Youth Employment Portal: The Akwa Ibom State government presents this platform to help unemployed citizens find job opportunities and manage their employment journey. When is the Application Deadline: Not Specified (Applications are currently open) 🏆 Tell Me About The Award: The Arise Youth Employment Portal is a platform launched by the Akwa Ibom State …
Do you need a loan or financial empowerment as a young Nigerian, working person, or business owner? This YouthCred loan update is for you if the answer is yes. YouthCred is a platform for financial empowerment created to give young Nigerians access to financial education and appropriate credit. Our goal is to change the credit …
The Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) is designed to empower young African changemakers, innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs with the right support, a growth-oriented mindset, and the necessary tools to establish and scale sustainable businesses, all geared towards attaining the SDGs in a manner that results in measurable social impact. Read More: When is the Application Deadline: …
The Budeshi Mini-Grant Program provides up to $7,500 USD to Nigerian civil society organizations to monitor public procurement and improve transparency, accountability, and service delivery in their communities using the Budeshi platform. Review the eligibility criteria carefully to ensure your organisation or initiative meets the requirements before applying for the grant. Check out these exciting …
The Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Fidelity SME Empowerment Programme (FSEP), a daring step to hasten the digital transformation of Nigeria’s SMEs. The initiative’s goal is to provide 100 entrepreneurs who are prepared for growth with state-of-the-art digital technologies that will improve productivity, streamline processes, and spur long-term company growth. Check …
The START Accelerator Program by Triift Africa is a 5-week program for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates in Africa, providing resources, knowledge, tools, skills, and funding to grow businesses. Apply Now: When is the Application Deadline: 📅 August 2, 2025 Tell Me About the START Accelerator Program: START by Triift Africa is a 5-week accelerator …