Calling all young founders & builders from Latin America and Africa! 🚀The mission at START Global is to empower entrepreneurs worldwide.The START Fellowship was created five years ago, and since then, support has been provided for countless founders from low- and middle-income countries in building impactful startups.📢 Applications are now open for the next batch of the START Fellowship Incubator & Accelerator programs!Program Tracks:🔹 Accelerator – Fully funded 3-month program in Switzerland. Equity-free investment up to 60,000 CHF, mentoring, and more (for founders with an MVP).🔹 Incubator – 7-week online program with workshops and a vibrant community (no MVP required).✨…
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LAUNCH is looking to fund the next batch of Startups with $125,0000🚀Here’s another opportunity for Global founders building the next unicorns.Why you should not miss this:🔹 14 weeks of focused growth, strategy, and execution.đź’° $125K investment + hands-on support to help you raise your next round.During the 14 weeks together, you will: đź’¸ Raise faster, at a higher valuation⚡ Refine your pitch for investors, recruiting, and press🤝 Join a powerhouse founder network—connect with alumni who have built category-defining startups🎤 Gain exclusive speaking opportunities at This Week in Startups, Founder University, and more. Apply here for Cohort 35 (September 2025).
Camelback Ventures are committed to empowering entrepreneurs to create impactful solutions that address systemic inequities in Education and Conscious Technology. They offer a rigorous accelerator, the Camelback Fellowship (a 16-week program that supports innovative and driven entrepreneurs), emphasising support in five specific areas: coaching, capital, connections, community, and curriculum. . If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur addressing inequities or serving under-resourced communities, apply for Camelback Ventures’ 2025 Fellowship. ✨💰$40k in capital, coaching, connections, curriculum, and access to a community of 200+ entrepreneurs just like you — that’s what you get as a Camelback Fellow!Applications are open until September 10, 2025 at 6 pm…
Applications for the next Antler Lagos cohort are officially LIVE! 🚀Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm and startup generator. If you have a bold idea, Antler are ready to back it.Says Dolapo Oni (Founder Scouting Lead @ Antler West Africa): We’re investing $100K+ at pre-seed to help exceptional founders turn ambitious ideas into venture-scale companies.Whether you’re still refining your concept or have an existing product, this is your moment to build faster, smarter, and with the best!Once you’re in our residency, you get immediate access to:🚀 $400K+ in perks from Amazon Web Services (AWS), OpenAI, Notion, Lovable, and…
Co-Founders at Rivy (L-R) – Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi (COO), Uche Nnadi (CTO) [📸Gazmadu] Rivy, the Nigerian fintech-turned-clean-energy champion, has officially launched EnergyStack, an online storefront designed to simplify access to high-quality, authentic solar equipment across Nigeria. The platform offers solar panels, batteries, inverters, and more—all vetted and sourced from trusted manufacturers and suppliers. Customers can purchase directly or opt for flexible financing plans. This move marks a significant expansion of Rivy’s mission—from its origins enabling clean energy finance through a vendor marketplace to now also supplying the equipment itself. EnergyStack tackles a long-standing challenge in Nigeria’s solar market—widespread counterfeit and low-quality…
‘A window to endless possibilities”: Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun hails the launch of the Ogun Tech Hub ‘Window on America’ A few weeks ago, GFA Technologies partnered with the U.S. Consulate and the Ogun State Government to launch the Ogun Tech Hub ‘Window on America’ – a free, U.S.-backed American Space established in Abeokuta, which aims to empower Nigerian youth through technology, education, and leadership programs, while strengthening cultural and educational links between Ogun State and the United States. Serving as the 29th American Space in Nigeria, the centre is designed as a vibrant, interactive hub offering the following…
Nonso Nolly – Founder & CEO, NOLAIR Drones Robotics and Aerospace engineering technician, Nonso Nolly, is searching for a co-founder to build the future of drones in Africa. Nonso is excited to share that he’s building NOLAIR Drones — a startup focused on providing cutting-edge drone services and building high-performance drones tailored to Africa’s needs. Says Nonso: From aerial inspections and agriculture to logistics and public safety, we’re on a mission to revolutionize how drones are used across the continent.But no great journey is built alone. I’m currently looking for a passionate, driven co-founder to join me in bringing this…
Francis Odeyemi – Founder & CEO, Ninth Grid Francis Odeyemi writes a first-person and close-observer insights into what it feels like to build, succeed, and live as an entrepreneur. This piece reads like a meditation from someone deeply in tune with the journey of peers and themselves — rich in personal narrative and relatable to founders who’ve “made it,” or are chasing that moment. Excellent piece: “What happens when you get everything you ever wanted — too early?I know some of my friends in their early 30s — mostly between 32 and 35, and even some close to 40. A number of them became successful…
đź’ˇ Whether you’re launching locally or going global, these programs and accelerators can fast-track your startup’s funding, structure, and growth, says Ibukun Amosu (Founder, The Intern Place).👩🏽‍💻 OFO Founder Fellowship (Cohort 2)Led by YC Alum, 3x Founder, and angel investor, Ogochukwu Francis Osifo, this 12-week free remote founder fellowship provides mentorship, accountability, and startup guidance.đź“Ś Who: Early-stage founders worldwide, industry-agnostic🗓️ Deadline: July 30, 2025đź”— Apply: https://lnkd.in/eqrZwANr🌍 Africa Ecosystem Catalysts FacilityA $4M initiative by Village Capital, FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, implemented by Ennovate Ventures.đź“Ś Eligibility: Post-MVP startups in Ghana,…
BBC Media Action is expanding its MENA Pool of Experts – and this is your chance to be part of something meaningful, innovative, and impactful. They are looking for creative minds who believe in the power of media and communication to inspire change. Whether you’re a trainer, media professional, researcher, producer, facilitator, or communication specialist — your time has come. Sign up if you are passionate about: Media for Development Climate & Environmental Storytelling Digital Media Literacy Humanitarian Communication Gender and Youth-focused Media Strategic Communication & Public Messaging Experts in the pool may be engaged on a flexible, short-term basis…