Business

Opportunities

Call for Applications: Transforming Nigerian Youths Program for Individuals and MSMEs

The Transforming Nigerian Youths program aims to create a network of entrepreneurial and managerial change-makers specifically youths and women across the Micro, Small and...

Call for Applications: ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA)- $50,000-$250,000

Application has opened for the fourth edition of ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). The 17-week accelerator program is powered by ShEquity Partners, an investment firm...

Call for Applications: 2023 Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and...

Through POESAM, Orange reaffirms its commitment to entrepreneurs making a positive impact in Africa and the Middle East. The 13th Orange Social Venture Prize in...

Call for Applications: NSIA Innovation Prize for Startups, Entrepreneurs & Innovators...

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced the establishment of an innovation prize for entrepreneurs, innovators, and technopreneurs. The programme is expected to catalyze...

Call for Applications: WASH Innovation Challenge and Incubation Programme (₦3.5 million Prize)

The 2023 Wash Innovation Fair is the second in the series is focused on identifying SMEs with innovative ideas in the WASH Sector and...

Africa

Call for Applications: ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA)- $50,000-$250,000

Application has opened for the fourth edition of ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). The 17-week accelerator program is powered by ShEquity Partners, an investment firm...

AWIEF Opens Registration for 2023 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum...

AWIEF 2023 will be a fully in-person event, coming back to its full glory since 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic forced the event to go...

ENGIE partners with CarbonClear to finance the access to energy challenge...

This partnership will provide measurable carbon finance to impactful solar off-grid deployments throughout the marginalised areas of the world where ENGIE Energy Access operates. A...

Call for Applications: 2023 Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and...

Through POESAM, Orange reaffirms its commitment to entrepreneurs making a positive impact in Africa and the Middle East. The 13th Orange Social Venture Prize in...

Sponsored

I am Passionate about Building the Capacity of Women in Tech...

Aisha Kwaku is the CEO and Co-Founder, Aisha Kwaku and Associates, She  has tackled and excelled at a full spectrum of ICT and entrepreneurial...

AFEX introduces Investment Opportunities via its Trade Finance Note

AFEX is introducing an investment opportunity for investors looking to tap into the export market and enjoy the benefits of their investment – the...

Agriculture&Agro-Allied

African Development Bank Holds First Industrial and Trade Business Opportunity Forum...

Egyptian businesses keen to increase business and deepen integration with other African countries The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Egyptian Commercial Services...

Voting for the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech People’s Choice bonus prize...

People’s Choice bonus prize campaign kicks off; winner to be announced at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference in May The Milken Institute and...

Call for Applications: WFP Agricultural Innovation for Climate Resilience Program...

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales bold new solutions to disrupt global hunger and achieve the Sustainable...

Dakar 2: AfDB Group, Government of Canada announce Funding Facility to...

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Canada have established a new special fund to support Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

AfDB approves $50 million and EUR 50 million Credit Facility for...

EBID will use the three-and-a-half-year facility to provide direct financing to local corporates The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved...

World

Two Nigerian Startups beat 90 others to win $300,000 at LEAP23...

Two Nigerian startups have clinched victories in the final awards at #LEAP2023, Saudi Arabia, bolstering the country’s position as the foremost startup hub in...

Call for Applications: Credit Suisse SDG 14 Challenge for NPOs, Entrepreneurs...

Credit Suisse is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 14. The Challenge aims to surface and support impactful enterprises that look...

Call for Proposals: Global Alliance for Food Security Producer Organizations-led Projects...

The world is facing a food crisis of an unprecedented scale, further exacerbated by climate change, conflict, and a global pandemic. In response to...

Apple Launches ‘Apple Business Connect’ for Business Owners

Apple has unveiled a new free, customization tool, Apple Business Connect, to users globally – particularly those with businesses. According to the company, this tool...

Call for Applications – HICOOL 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Competition for African...

Call for Applications The HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition are for Entrepreneurs. It aims to build a multi-level, multi-dimensional, and diversified international entrepreneurial model,...