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The urgency of the climate crisis is more apparent than ever and disruptive innovation is key to creating a more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive, healthy and equitable future. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a more sustai
Published: 01 Jul 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 12 Jul 2024
The Changemakers Innovation Challenge was conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community non-profits and social enterprises in Africa that leverage technology and digital tools to create social change within their communities. Whether it be solutions in mobile
Published: 28 Jun 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 12 Jul 2024
The Africa Digital Epidemiology and Innovation Network (ADEIN), an expression of the Design for Health Practice at CcHUB, has announced the launch of its innovation Challenge themed: Emerging Tech and Digital Interoperability: Innovating for Resilience and Improved Healthcare Delivery
Published: 13 Jun 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Value: $1250 Deadline: 21 Jun 2024
The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is open to all startups with innovative solutions addressing the needs of the African population and its diaspora. It has been created with two objectives in mind: Identify and support Fintechs that are ready to scale up with resources, funding, partnerships, etc.
Published: 10 Jun 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Value: $50,000 Deadline: 07 Jul 2024
ANGIC is a catalytic platform designed to be your gateway to global impact. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between African ingenuity and pressing global challenges. Through a curated blend of support and access to markets, ANGIC wants to empower you to scale your existing solutions, drive s
Published: 29 May 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 28 Jun 2024
The UNICEF Venture Fund is committed to diversity and inclusion in its approach to early-stage investing and catalyzing novel innovations developed by startups leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science (DS), drones, blockchain
Published: 21 May 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 31 May 2024
In partnership with the Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA), GEEP invites you to apply for the 2024 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC): Advancing Marine Conservation! The YIC provides an opportunity for young people ages 15–30 around the world to share their innovative solutions
Published: 14 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: $1,000 Deadline: 12 Jun 2024
The UNICEF Venture Fund is committed to diversity and inclusion in its approach to early-stage investing and catalyzing novel innovations developed by startups leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science (DS), drones, blockchain
Published: 08 May 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 24 May 2024
In the face of unparalleled global challenges, our planet stands at a critical juncture. We need urgent action to address environmental threats such as climate change, excessive disposable waste, and the depletion of natural resources. The fifth edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Chall
Published: 09 Jan 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Value: $3,000,000 Deadline: 31 Jan 2024
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This is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and mentorship opportunities to present their projects to the global market place in order to find the required support for their programmes. The goal is to provide a tr
Published: 22 Dec 2023 Type: College School Deadline: 01 Mar 2024
As global humanitarian needs continue to rise, there is an increasing demand to respond with innovative, impactful and scalable solutions powered by mobile and digital technology. On 11 December, the GSMA opened the GSMA Innovation Fund for Humanitarian Challenges. The Fund will provide grants as we
Published: 19 Dec 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 12 Feb 2024
Water Solutions for a New Climate Reality is designed to accelerate innovation and unlock the potential of the next generation of youth aquapreneurs from around the world. The World Bank and partners invite all interested and eligible youth aquapreneurs (age 18-35) to apply by February
Published: 17 Dec 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 23 Feb 2024
Following Hitachi’s mission of social innovation and green ease, Hitachi has launched the Innovation Challenge for Digital Circular Economy to ensure that the planet we pass on to the next generation will be a better place than the one we found! If your company has a business solution
Published: 24 Nov 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 14 Jan 2024
The LG Chem Global Innovation Challenge is an open call for startups worldwide, with solutions to LG Chem challenges within the domains of Circular Plastics, Carbon Utilization, Renewable Hydrogen, and Sustainable Battery. they are eager to identify collaboration partners that are driven by a passio
Published: 18 Oct 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 20 Oct 2023
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition in partnership with the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) has co-created the Agribusiness Innovation Challenge to attract eligible a
Published: 24 Sep 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 19 Oct 2023
Join the NEC Innovation Challenge 2023, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for startups with innovative solutions in Large Language Models (LLM), Healthcare, Smart City (Child Safety and Protection, Smart Retail), and Urban Agriculture. Collaborate with NEC, a leading global brand, alongside their partn
Published: 20 Sep 2023 Type: College School Deadline: 02 Nov 2023
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The OIC Accelerated Blue Economy Edition call for proposals is calling all qualified innovators seeking technical and management mentoring, communications and promotions support, and connections to capital for future upscaling in the OIC Incubator. The OIC is in search of standout propo
Published: 16 Aug 2023 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 28 Aug 2023
Are you a young African with a desire to collaborate with others who share your passion for creating positive change starting from the local level? If you are a student, professional, community activist, change-maker, or simply someone interested in making a difference on the continent and in the wo
Published: 11 Aug 2023 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 31 Aug 2023
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