Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism
The 1952 Africa Foundation, in partnership with the HOW Foundation, is pleased to announce the $15,000 inaugural Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism.
Africa Impact Seed Fund
The Pulitzer Center is requesting applications for its up to $4,000 Africa Impact Seed Fund to support a range of education activities that can enrich the perspectives and knowledge on the socio-ecological challenges, solutions, and innovation about issues of rainforest, oceans, climate and labor crisis impact to the university/school community, specifically students and educators.
VinFuture Prize Nomination Program 2025
The VinFuture Prize with its $500,000 VinFuture Prize Nomination Program awards and honor outstanding inventors and researchers from universities, academies, research labs around the globe, as well as inventors in a professional research environment.
Cascador 2025 For Mid-Stage African Entrepreneurs
Cascador empowers mid-stage African entrepreneurs to scale their mission-driven companies, equipping them with proven business strategies, leadership skills, and exclusive access to their new $2M Catalytic Fund.
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its $160,000 seventh annual competition in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from seed to fork”
Villgro Africa Health Equity for Africa Program 2025
This $80,000 program aligns with Boehringer Ingelheim’s sustainability commitment to improve the lives of 50 million people through social engagement models by 2030. Through incubation, acceleration, and catalytic funding, they empower high-impact SEs to scale their solutions and drive sustainable health equity.
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
The $1,000,000 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture.
Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition
Entries are now open for the €10,000 Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition to honour the person and the work of this outstanding photographer, who bridged the gap between analogue and digital photography and whose work is recognised both nationally and internationally.
Launchpad by Founders Connect For Nigerian Entrepreneurs
This year, $2,500 in equity-free grant funding is up for grabs, along with a $7,000 investment from African Impact Initiative and a range of exclusive perks designed to accelerate your startup’s journey.
HANGA SRH Program 2025 Funding for Tech Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa
Entries are now open for the $10,000 HangaPitchFest to explore the opportunity that exists for technology enabled startups to solve key issues in SRH to accelerate better outcomes.