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Euromena Awards 2019 for Innovative African Startups (€10,000 Funding)

Euromena Consulting is organising for the third consecutive year the Euromena Awards, a start-up competition dedicated to local and innovative entrepreneurs.  Application Timeline: Award takes place 12th December 2019 Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Dakar, Senegal About the Award: Start-ups initiatives have been proliferating worldwide and Africa shows huge potential for innovation …

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Strive Masiyiwa’s 7 Ultimate Life Lessons for Every Young Person

Strive Masiyiwa is one of Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs, a generous humanitarian and philanthropist. Born in Zimbabwe in 1961, Masiyiwa’s family eventually moved to Zambia where he grew up. Driven by purpose after university education in the UK, he returned home in 1984 after 17 years. After working briefly as a telecoms engineer for the state-owned telephone …

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International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Invest Program 2020 for Women-Owned Businesses in Developing Countries

Under the umbrella of the SheTrades Initiative, SheTrades Invest is dedicated and focused on supporting the connection between investors and women entrepreneurs in developing markets. Application Deadline: 30th September 2019  Fields: Your company would preferably be operating in one of the following sectors:  – Education – Healthcare – Agriculture – Agri-Business – Manufacturing – Water  – Energy – Sanitation – Textile & …

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Invest2Impact Challenge Initiative 2020 for 100 women-led businesses in East Africa

Invest2Impact Initiative is looking for 100 women-led businesses in East Africa to support with a range of access to funding programmes, business support, and multi-national networking. Let’s work together to maximise your potential. Application Deadline: 20th September 2020 Eligible Countries: East Africa About the Award: Invest2Impact is an exciting women-focused business competition that could change …

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Sony/Warner Techstars Music Accelerator Program 2020 for Music Startups (USD$120,000 Funding)

Techstars Music is a startup accelerator run by Techstars and leading companies from the global music business: Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Harmonix Music Systems, Silva Artist Management, Bill Silva Entertainment, QPrime Management, Concord Music, Royalty Exchange, and RecoChoku. We invest $120k into 10 of the best music-related startups from around the world. We …

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Facebook Community Challenge for Developers Worldwide (USD $25,000 Prize) 2019

Developers are invited to compete locally within one of the seven outlined regions of (i) North America, (ii) Latin America, (iii) the Asia Pacific, (iv) India, (v) Sub Saharan Africa, (vi) Middle East/North Africa, and (vii) Europe. Each of the regional winners will continue to the next phase of the Global Challenge. Application Deadline: 20th September, 2019 …

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Woman-Led African Startup? Apply to Fave Women 2019: YC Edition to Get into YCombinator (YC)

Where are the women led high growth technology companies in Africa? Are you an African woman leading a startup? Let us and 10+ YC alumni help you apply to the world’s best accelerator, Y-Combinator. Apply to FAVE Women: YC Edition to get all-access support with your application. Application Deadline: 14th August 2019 11:59pm WAT  Eligible Countries: African countries About the …

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African Development Bank (AFDB) Technology Incubation Hackathon 2019 for African Women

Application is now open for Women in Tech. Apply to join “African Development Bank’s Technology Incubation Program: A gendered approach”, financed by Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation(KOAFEC). Application Deadline: 10th August 2019 Eligible Countries: Sudan, Rwanda About the Award: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is implementing AfDB’s Technology Incubation Program: A gendered approach in Sudan and …

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Bridge2Rwanda High Impact Entrepreneurship Program 2019 for Rwandan Young Leaders

Are you a university graduate interested in becoming a high impact responsible entrepreneur and finding innovative solutions to Africa’s biggest problems? Apply to this High Impact Entrepreneurship Program. Application Deadline: 19th August 2019 Eligible Countries: Rwanda To be Taken at (Country): Rwanda About the Award: In September 2019, Bridge2Rwanda, is expanding its work by piloting …

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Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate Quickfire Challenge (Up to $100,000 in funding + Mentoring) 2019

Applications are open for the Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge series with a new challenge focused on Perioperative Care together with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Nurses around the world are invited to submit innovative ideas with the goal to improve perioperative care and change human health, including solutions that aim to …

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Merck Make-IT Africa Start-up Programme 2019 for African Entrepreneurs

Are you a start-up working towards the SDG’s and are based in Africa? Are you working at the cutting edge of innovation to solve real-life problems? Is your start-up innovation related to Healthcare, Life Sciences, Performance Materials, and Merck’s innovation focus areas? Application Deadline: 17th July 2019 About the Award: If you have answered yes to any …

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Med’Innovant Africa 2019 for African Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded + €5,000 Award)

Impressed by the African tech sector’s interest in the Smart City, this year Euroméditerranée is launching a MED’INNOVANT competition exclusively for African innovators. Application Deadline: 30th September 23:59 (UTC +1) Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): France About the Award: The purpose of the Med’Innovant Africa 2019 innovation contest is to identify, promote …

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Pan African “Teach a Man to Fish” Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education 2019

The Pan African Awards is offering numerous awards to individuals and organisations who use education to inspire entrepreneurship in Africa. Application Deadline: 16th August, 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Congo-Brazzaville (also known as Republic of the …

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