Starting a business. Funding it, hiring for it, keeping it alive.
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The Jack Ma Foundation is preparing to open applications for the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize. Specifically, this is a philanthropic initiative to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs....
The AfricaTech Award is a major initiative co-organized by Viva Technology (VivaTech), Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It aims to recognize and support the most innovative African...
The world’s most prestigious startup accelerator is currently accepting applications for its Spring 2026 batch. Specifically, Y Combinator (YC) is looking for founders who are building something people want, regardless of their current...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 cycle of Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurship initiative. Specifically, this $100 million commitment is designed to identify, train, mentor, and fund 10,000 African...
Qualcomm is inviting early-stage startups across Africa to apply for its “Make in Africa” mentorship program. This initiative is designed to support the continent’s growing hardware and deep-tech ecosystem. It focuses on startups that are...
The Google for Startups Accelerator for Canada is a ten-week, equity-free program for high-potential Seed to Series A technology startups based in Canada. The accelerator provides startups with the best of Google’s programs, products, and...
The timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Network is a groundbreaking initiative, often supported by partners like the UNDP, designed to strengthen the startup ecosystem across Africa. The program is not for individual entrepreneurs but is a...
Eisenhower Fellowships is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Innovative Entrepreneurs Program and the 2026 USA Program. This prestigious global fellowship experience is designed to expand leadership, foster collaboration, and...
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an annual competition that provides funding and support to young Nigerian entrepreneurs with innovative and scalable business ideas. The program aims to identify and nurture start-ups that have the...
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a premier global competition for student founders, challenging them to develop innovative, AI-powered solutions that address real-world problems. It provides a platform for students to turn their bold ideas...
