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Business, StartupsFree and Open Source Software ProjectsJanuary 23, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The FLOSS/fund accelerates FOSS globally with $1 million in annual grants for Free/Libre and Open Source Software projects in any country.

Business, Startups, WomenISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026January 23, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The €25,000 ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026 invites start-ups worldwide to present innovative solutions in Sustainable Chemistry and Electronics

Business, StartupsStartup Idea Competition 2026January 22, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Science Park Graz is inviting young inventors to submit their business ideas to the €12,000 Startup Idea Competition in one of six categories, including Energy & Environment.

Business, StartupsINNOVÉA Challenge: Accelerating Startup Innovation in Finance, Data, and LegalTechJanuary 20, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The €80,000 INNOVÉA Challenge is seeking grant applications to support innovative startups in testing and deploying solutions focused on finance, data, and process automation in collaboration with the Caisse des Dépôts Group.

Business, StartupsStartGate Startups & Young Innovators Tech ChallengeJanuary 19, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

StartGate is spotlighting opportunities for startups and young innovators, including the Tech Challenge, an open innovation competition where technology-focused ventures can solve real business problems and gain ecosystem support. The programs are designed to help early-stage teams build, test, and refine solutions in collaboration with industry partners, accelerating their path to impact and scale. . The Tech Challenge brings together startups and […]

UncategorizedAfrican Poetry Digital Humanities Grant 2026January 06, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Andrew Mellon Foundation invites applications from scholars and researchers for the $10,000 African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant, aimed at supporting research at the intersection of African poetry and digital humanities.

UncategorizedOpenAI’s and Mental Health Grant Program 2026December 17, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $2million OpenAI’s and Mental Health Grant Program aims to support research proposals that examine the intersection of AI and mental health.

Business, StartupsAI Adoption Program for Tech Startups and SMEsNovember 28, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The €3,000 AI Adoption Program 2025, developed by INDPULS, offers a powerful pathway for startups and small-to-medium enterprises to bring their artificial intelligence solutions into real industrial settings.

Business, StartupsIlorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025November 20, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

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