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The Pulitzer Center is seeking partners to advance reporting and engagement in Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso, focusing on critical issues impacting these countries.

The British Council has launched the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Enterprise and Innovation Challenge – Ecosystem Partner grant call to strengthen higher education and innovation ecosystems through a structured capacity-building programme.

Explore upcoming grants closing between September 1st and 10th, with a combined value of nearly $3 million (₦4 billion)

View upcoming opportunities for West African entrepreneurs, closing in August and September.

The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) is inviting expressions of interest to support grassroots advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening policies and investments that prioritize the wellbeing of young children across Africa.

The €50,000 Orange Corners acceleration program in Ghana is a collaborative initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by GrowthAfrica, Africa’s leading business accelerator.

The Embassy of France is launching the 5th edition of its €15,000 “Dwabo” Small Grants Programme, with a focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women (SRHR).

The $30,000 In-country YouthADAPT Challenge is calling on youth-led MSMEs and innovators to drive climate adaptation and resilience across Africa.

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has launched the $15,000 Ethanol Stove Innovation Hackathon to encourage youth-led innovations in developing working prototypes of ethanol-based cookstoves that are not only environmentally sustainable but also meet the diverse needs of households in Ghana and beyond.

The £30,000 Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) invites proposals from entrepreneurs, start-ups, businesses, and food service providers interested in establishing or expanding a sustainable pre-cooked food business using electricity as the main fuel for cooking based in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, or Nigeria.