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The $20,000 D-Prize offers a unique opportunity for changemakers to create lasting impact by launching new social ventures focused on expanding access to proven solutions in low- and middle-income countries.

The ₦25 million Collaborate Lagos initiative is back — bigger and bolder — at Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 (AOT 7.0), with a mission to bridge innovation with opportunity and scale high-impact startups across Africa’s leading tech hub.

The Spencer Foundation is accepting proposals for its $400,000 Research-Practice Partnerships (RPP) program, an initiative designed to foster long-term collaborations between academic researchers and education practitioners.

The $1,000 Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge provides a unique opportunity for young changemakers to bring their ideas to life through innovation in education

Explore over $3 million in research funding for scientists, academics, and researchers

The Spencer Foundation has launched its $50,000 Small Research Grants on Education Program to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived for projects ranging from one to five years.

The £150,000 100x Impact Accelerator is inviting applications for its 2026/27 cohort, seeking visionary ventures committed to creating transformative social and environmental change on a global scale.

With a total cash prize of N10 million, this year’s theme, “Own Your Choice,” focuses on the real-life consequences of incomplete or abstinence-only sex education and how youth-led ideas can drive change.

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.

The R100,000 EC Innovation Challenge seeks to combat unemployment and drive socio-economic growth by empowering participants to create innovative solutions to pressing societal issues.