The Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Solve is seeking exceptional technology-driven solutions to increase economic prosperity for all.
- 2025, April, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
Nominations are now open for the $100,000 Africa Food Prize, a preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives.
- 2025, Agric Business, Central Africa, East Africa, Food, June, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The €80,000 Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) rewards innovation and social entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Africa and the Middle East.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, May, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
The €100,000 DIGITAL AFRICA initiative was born of French President Emmanuel Macron’s desire to support the entrepreneurial dynamic and the development of innovative entrepreneurship in Africa. DIGITAL AFRICA is a collaborative and open initiative at the service of African entrepreneurs.
- 2025, Agric Business, April, Central Africa, East Africa, Education, Energy, Health, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
Nigeria-UK PACT is inviting eligible organisations to submit proposals for £500,000 innovative, capacity-building projects that support Nigeria’s climate change mitigation ambitions.
- 2025, Academic Institutions, April, Nigeria, West Africa
- 2025, Accelerator, Central Africa, Deadline Free, East Africa, Education, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is proud to launch the $65,000 Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation.
- 2025, Agric Business, April, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
Through this initiative, three recent graduates (2019-2024) will receive $1,500 (NGN equivalent) each to help scale their businesses.
- 2025, April, Nigeria, Youth
The ₦10,000,000 Banking on Women’s Health Innovation Awards recognize bold ideas that improve women’s health and well-being.
- 2025, Health, March, Nigeria
The program is set to impact over 4 million individuals by enhancing capacity, providing financial empowerment, and fostering invaluable business exchange programs.
- 2025, Deadline Free, Nigeria, Training Program, West Africa, Youth