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Applications are now open for the ₦100million NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0. NiYA Academy is the foundation of NiYA, built to equip young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s fast-changing economy.
These seven new research and fellowship opportunities offer a combined funding pool of up to $86,000+ for African researchers, academics, PhD candidates, early-career scholars, and innovators.
View 20 verified funding opportunities closing by 30th November 2025, offering a combined total of over $1.16 million USD in grants, prizes, fellowships, business support, and tech/innovation programs.
The ₦20,000,000 Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This programme supports high-potential African startups building the hardware, software and infrastructure that will drive the continent’s digital and industrial future.
The African-German Network of Excellence in Science is pleased to announce its €3,000 Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking of young researchers in Africa through the active cooperation of AGNES and potential AGNES members
Impact-driven startups and social enterprises can now apply for Expo City Dubai Foundation’s Global Innovators Programme, which offers grants of up to US$ 100,000. The programme backs scalable solutions that tackle urgent challenges, especially in the Global South.
The $6,000 Halcyon House EquityTech Fellowship is open to for-profit startups worldwide that leverage technology to increase social and financial inclusion and close equity gaps in education, wealth, and accessibility.
The $6,000 Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship invites African entrepreneurs to accelerate solutions that strengthen climate adaptation, resilience and food security through high-impact ventures.
The AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya aims to promote agricultural innovation among Kenyan youth and contribute to the country’s food security through technology-driven entrepreneurship.
The $5,000 competition is designed to support African-based ventures with investment readiness and exposure.
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