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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has announced the launch of the N1,000,000 Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start Up Challenge alongside plans for the Connected Diaspora Flagship Event 2025, a move geared toward strengthening diaspora engagement and mobilising global Nigerian talent for national development.
The programme offers N500,000 grant funding to support home gardens and small-scale agribusiness — designed for individuals and households aiming to grow food, raise crops or start small agribusiness.
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.
Explore 12 global opportunities with deadlines from December 2025 to March 2026, offering over $27 million in grants, prizes, and fellowships for NGOs, CSOs, and impact-driven organisations.
Discover 50+ global opportunities closing this December with a combined funding pool of over $9.8 million
The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026 supports young entrepreneurs whose innovative business models improve living conditions in developing or emerging countries. Selected companies receive non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros through a matching-funds model funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The JournalismAI, a global initiative based at LSE in partnership with the Google News Initiative, has opened its $100,000 Innovation Challenge programme designed for small and medium-sized news publishers exploring the potential of artificial intelligence.
Aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria now have a fresh chance to strengthen their businesses through the €30,000 Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort 14.
Applications are now open for the $10,000 2025 Technovation AI Ventures Accelerator, a free 12-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track young women from idea to investor-ready AI ventures.
Explore 7 tech and innovation opportunities with over $1 million in funding
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