European Microfinance Award 2025
The €100,000 European Microfinance Award 2025 highlights organisations that enable low-income and vulnerable people to build resilience and manage risk thanks to inclusive and effective insurance.
The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2025 for African Entrepreneurs
Each year, ten outstanding finalists are selected to compete in the ABH Grand Finale pitch competition, where they showcase their businesses for a chance to win a share of $1.5 million in grant funding.
The OG Startup Grant For Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Through this initiative, three recent graduates (2019-2024) will receive $1,500 (NGN equivalent) each to help scale their businesses.
Caribou Digital Pan-African PhD Scholars Collective on AI and Digital Economy for African women PhD researchers
This $5,000 initiative will build a dynamic collective of African women PhD researchers exploring AI’s role in shaping economic opportunities, youth employment, and digital transformation in Africa.
The Banking on Women’s Health Innovation Award
The ₦10,000,000 Banking on Women’s Health Innovation Awards recognize bold ideas that improve women’s health and well-being.
Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025
Y4C’s $30,000 Call for Solutions is a global innovation challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations working on climate action-focused projects.
Youth Voices Third-Party-Funding Mechanism Grant Program
The Youth Voices Third-Party-Funding Mechanism (TPFM) is a €10,000 grant initiative under the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective to empower youth-led organizations to develop projects that amplify marginalized voices, drive advocacy, and strengthen youth networks.
Access Bank Youthrive Program 2025
The program is set to impact over 4 million individuals by enhancing capacity, providing financial empowerment, and fostering invaluable business exchange programs.
AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2025
The $1.5 million AYuTe Challenge is a competition that identifies and enables young African entrepreneurs to develop and scale agtech solutions.
Girls Accelerating Sustainable Action (GASA) Competition 2025
The $1,000 “I AM GASA” (Girl Accelerating Sustainable Action) is an initiative that aims to empower young women (ages 15-32) to accelerate sustainable action, sustainable action and emerge as leaders in their communities.