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NGOsBudeshi Mini-Grant Procurement Monitoring ProgramJuly 24, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

Budeshi, in partnership with Devon, is excited to launch a $7,500 mini-grant program aimed at supporting local organizations committed to enhancing transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s procurement systems.

Business, WomenCFPs: Implementing Partner for the Seed Discretionary Grant Program in South AfricaJuly 23, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The UN Women in South Africa is implementing the $50,000 EntreprenHER Programme which aimed at providing catalytic financial support to women entrepreneurs in the Blouberg and Musina Local Municipalities in Limpopo Province.

Business, StartupsFounders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0 for Entrepreneurs in NigeriaJuly 23, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

This edition of the competition is giving founders the chance to compete for a share of ₦1.5 million equity-free funding and up to $10,000 AWS credits

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants in the Area of Climate Change July 23, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

Discover over $1.25 million in climate-related grant opportunities tailored for African entrepreneurs—from eco-innovation to sustainable agriculture, blue carbon, and climate storytelling.

BusinessEthanol Stove Innovation Hackathon (Ghana)July 22, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants for West African Entrepreneurs (Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso)July 22, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore upcoming grant opportunities for West African entrepreneurs, with funding totaling over $300,000

UncategorizedJoe Ushie Poetry Prize (Nigeria)July 21, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

Entries are now open for the $500 Joe Ushie Poetry Prize to celebrate the transformative power of poetry as a vehicle for expression, connection and change.

UncategorizedIreland Fellows Programme—Casement Fellowship in Human Rights (Nigeria)July 18, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

Entries are now open for Ireland Fellows Programme to enable early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building.

UncategorizedIreland Fellows Programme—Frank Ferguson Fellowship in ZambiaJuly 18, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The €700 Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building.

BusinessNutrition Impact at Scale Incubation Program 2025 (Kenya)July 17, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The content of the Nutrition Impact at Scale Program will cover key areas that will equip Agri-food SMEs with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their nutrition impact, develop sustainable and profitable businesses, and meet industry standards.

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