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UncategorizedUN Global Pulse Scale Accelerator Program 2026January 26, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

This $60,000 Accelerator supports UN-led teams with pilot-tested solutions that are ready to scale in development and humanitarian contexts, offering strategy development, expert guidance, and potential grant funding to extend impact across countries and communities.

BusinessIPI Global AI Accelerator for Media 2026January 20, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $14,000 IPI Global AI Accelerator for Media is an eight-month support and funding initiative for small-to-mid-sized independent news outlets in the Global Majority Countries as they navigate business sustainability and innovation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Business, StartupsEye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026January 19, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $250,000 Eye Health Innovation Accelerator is a Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) program aimed at supporting companies that are developing scalable, affordable, and high-impact innovations in the eye health space.

Business, NGOs, Startups, WomenUpcoming Grants for East Africa EntrepreneursJanuary 15, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

Explore five unique funding opportunity for entrepreneurs in East Africa

Business, NGOs, StartupsWorld Food Programme Innovation AcceleratorJanuary 06, 2026 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $100,000 World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator is calling on innovators across the world to apply for support aimed at scaling solutions that address some of the most urgent humanitarian and development challenges of our time.

Business, NGOs, StartupsMastercard Foundation / Meltwater EdTech FellowshipNovember 17, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, run by the Meltwater Foundation, is now accepting applications for its third cohort. The program offers $60,000 in equity-free funding, business acceleration, mentorship, market access, and impact-driven learning support.

Business, NGOsRFAs: Southern Africa Poultry Initiative–Feed Accelerator Grand ChallengeOctober 10, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The $20,000 Southern Africa Poultry Initiative (SAPI) – Feed Accelerator Grand Challenge aims to surface and develop innovative ideas from business, government, civil society, and academia that have the potential to address systemic issues at any point in the poultry feed value chain.

BusinessCall for Proposals: AFR100 Land Accelerator Africa ProjectSeptember 30, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has launched a $5,000 transformative accelerator program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to restore degraded forests and farmlands across Africa, advancing sustainable development and environmental restoration.

Business, NGOs100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2026/27September 30, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

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.

Business, WomenWomen Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) 2025September 29, 2025 | Onyinye Ogboo

The programme equips female entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, and resources they need to attract investors and scale their businesses.

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