Ilorin Innovation Hub are excited to announce applications are open for their very first Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers in partnership with Accelerate Africa [click here for program background.Africaโs digital and industrial future will be built not only on software, but on a deep integration between software and hardware + infrastructure. From telecom towers and energy systems to mobility devices and locally made electronics, the continent faces urgent challenges in scaling tools, energy, connectivity, and sensing infrastructure.These challenges create billion-dollar opportunities for startups to design, manufacture, and finance the hardware backbone of Africaโs economy โ while enabling talent to build…
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Kwara is building the next wave of innovators โ and this is your runway.At the Kwara AI Summit 2025 Hackathon, participants will build solutions that matter across three high-impact tracks:1. eGovernment2. Agritech3. Creative EconomyOrganisers give an insight into what to expect from the Hackathon: Build fast. Build smart. Build with vibes.Winners get cash prizes, access to the Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, and the opportunity to pitch to IHS Towers. Date: November 27 & 28, 2025Location: Ilorin Innovation Hub. Ilorin. Kwara State. NigeriaAttendees outside of Iorin will be able to join virtually. To register, click here. Sponsored by Lovable
If youโre an African nonprofit driving gender equality in STEM, here is a funding opportunity you must seize. The FREE STEM Fund, a collaboration between Women Win and the Optiver Foundation, has opened applications, this time offering two-year grants to organisations advancing STEM education and training for adolescent girls, women, and young people across Latin America, Asia, and Africa (including North Africa). The FREE STEM Fund is committed to narrowing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by empowering girls and women, especially from under-represented and marginalised communities to become confident leaders and changemakers. Applications close December 01,…
For African students and recent graduates who want to solve pressing problems and bring entrepreneurial ideas to life. The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The 8-month programย develops the exceptional entrepreneurial skillset and mindset of leaders to drive social and financial impact. Click here to apply!
Have you e๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ un๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ or how ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ? Are you a professional, entrepreneur, or business leader ready to become an angel investor and fuel Africaโs innovation story? The Lagos Angel Fellowship, delivered by the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) in partnership with the African Angel Academy (AAA) and supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), is your gateway to mastering the art and science of startup investing.This 6-week, fully funded fellowship is designed to help you:1. Build confidence in evaluating and investing in startups2. Learn directly from experienced African angel investors3. Access real…
In furtherance of its goal to connect business students from around the world through impactful, experiential learning opportunities, GBSN has partnered with one of its corporate members DPDHL to develop the GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program. This Fellowship Program partners selected postgraduate business students with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing world to foster greater cross-border trade. The aim is to enable SMEs to access the global market and to enhance student development with practical learning opportunities. Pairing Students + SMEs The Fellowship Program will pair graduate business students (MBA/MSc/Masters/PhD) with SMEs for 8 months. Each GoTrade GBSN Fellow will…
๐ธ undpafrica.org The United Nations Development Programme Africa has put forth a public Call for Funding Proposals for the Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge, involving the UNDP Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Portfolio. UNDPโs Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is an initiative of UNDPโs Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Portfolio designed to address Africaโs youth bulge, economically empower youth and women, and impact job creation across Africa. The Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is intended to invest in Micro, Small, and Mid-Size enterprises (MSMEs) that: Formalize market opportunities and supply chain linkages for youth and women-owned MSMEs. Address Africaโs youth bulge by prioritizing job creation…
Are you ready for a four-month, intensive leadership development opportunity at the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University? Applications are now open to be a Yale World Fellow. Apply, tag someone you know, or repost!Criteriaโ ๏ธ 5- 25 years professional experienceโ ๏ธ Citizen of a country other than USโ ๏ธ Fluent in Englishโ ๏ธ Must be resident at Yale for 4 months (August – December)Providedโ ๏ธ Stipend to cover cost of living (4 months)โ ๏ธ Furnished apartment for duration of stayโ ๏ธ Medical insuranceโ ๏ธ Round trip airfareView the details and apply here by December 3, 2025!
Tosin Eniolorunda (Co-Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint Inc) often reflects on his journey โ the twists of fate, the rare breaks, and the quiet realization that opportunity is not something evenly shared. It was this truth that stirred something deeper in him โ a determination to bridge that gap for others. From that conviction, the Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation STEM Scholarship was born. It wasnโt just an act of charity, but a belief โ that where you come from should never define how far you can go. That brilliance can emerge from anywhere, and sometimes, all it needs is someone willing…
i-FAIR is calling on Hubs, Incubators, and Innovation Centers to nominate four of their most promising startups that:โ Are in the early stages of product or technology development.โ Are working on solutions addressing a validated market need? Have conducted a proper market research, have a good understanding of how the product should be designed in order to have an optimal product market fit.โ Require hands-on support in prototyping (including prototyping and fabrication of prototypes that involve hardware) , product-market fit, and commercialization.โ Have at least one team member working on the development full time.โ Would benefit from expert guidance and…