Applications Open: TechCircle Pitch2Win 5 Startup Competition – Win $10,000 Equity-Free and Pitch to 30+ Global Investors Date: June 4, 2025Event Date: July 30, 2025Location: Lagos, Nigeria The highly anticipated Pitch2Win 5, organized by TechCircle, is now accepting applications for its 2025 edition. As Nigeria’s premier pitch competition, this platform is designed to showcase the…

Innovative African startups now have the opportunity to accelerate their impact with the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to support tech-driven ventures building real-world solutions using Llama, Meta’s open-source large language model (LLM). Focused on four African countries—Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal—the program seeks to nurture startups developing scalable AI-powered…

Niger Delta Digital Summit 2025: Apply for Startup Seed Funding Worth ₦1.8 Million Innovators and entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region are invited to apply for the 2025 Niger Delta Digital Summit Startup Seed Funding. Aimed at early-stage tech and digital startups, this opportunity provides financial and developmental support to help promising ventures grow. Funding…

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This initiative, “Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge,” invites participants to delve into the evolving dynamics of the global economy. The core objective is to anticipate how the upcoming era of Modern Mercantilism will reshape international trade, policy frameworks, and the distribution of global power. A central inquiry for participants will be to identify…

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Beauty Hut x Paystack Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs Are you a passionate female entrepreneur in Nigeria working to grow your beauty brand? Do you have bold ambitions and a clear vision for expanding your business? The Beauty Hut x Paystack Grant Program 2025 is now accepting applications —…

NGO Support Initiative (NSI) Grant – Apply Now The NGO Support Initiative (NSI) Grant is a program spearheaded by the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a prominent Nigerian non-profit organization with over three decades of experience in capacity building and fund disbursement. The dRPC supports grassroots civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on gender equality,…

FG Launches Creative Economy Development Fund to Empower Cultural and Creative Industries By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja – May 4, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, has officially launched the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF)—a landmark initiative aimed at catalyzing growth in the nation’s vibrant creative…

Are You a Female Entrepreneur Ready to Elevate Your Vision and Broaden Your Impact? The Cartier Women’s Initiative invites purpose-driven women entrepreneurs from around the world to take their ventures to the next level. This global program provides access to up to $100,000 in grant funding, extensive leadership development training, mentorship, and an unparalleled network…

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Wema Bank Hackaholics 6.0: Empowering Nigerian Innovators with Over N150 Million in Cash Prizes Wema Bank has officially launched the 6th edition of Hackaholics, its flagship innovation program designed to inspire and support tech-driven entrepreneurs, startups, and creative problem-solvers across Nigeria and beyond. This year’s event promises to be bigger and more inclusive than ever,…

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide Are you a woman involved in business, startups, innovation, or entrepreneurship? Do you work in corporate industries or enterprises and seek opportunities to grow? TiE Women is dedicated to supporting and empowering female entrepreneurs globally, regardless of their business size, background, or industry. Our Mission & Vision TiE Women aims to…

Digitalize Youth Fellowship: Empowering Technologists for Human Rights The Digitalize Youth consortium, in collaboration with Code for Africa (CfA), is launching an exciting fellowship program designed to empower technologists across Africa. This initiative offers six exclusive fellowships for skilled professionals to partner with Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), helping them leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to scale…

Meta and Data Science Africa Launch the Llama Impact Grant to Support AI Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa Are you a researcher or startup founder in Sub-Saharan Africa looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for social good? Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, is excited to introduce the Llama Impact Grant, an initiative aimed at…

Grey Launches the Second Edition of “UpGreyed Her” with $9,500 in Equity-Free Grants for Women Entrepreneurs Grey, a fintech startup backed by Y Combinator, has officially launched the second edition of its “UpGreyed Her” initiative, a program designed to empower female entrepreneurs. This year, the total grant amount has been increased by 19% compared to…

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched a N10 billion special intervention initiative known as the Project Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW), designed to empower female entrepreneurs across Nigeria. This programme aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap that has historically restricted women’s access to capital, enabling them to scale their businesses and drive economic…

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Program Overview Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is a philanthropic initiative established by the Jack Ma Foundation to empower African entrepreneurs. This programm is dedicated to identifying and nurturing local business talent that drives positive change within their communities and beyond. Its goal is to foster a strong culture of entrepreneurship across…

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