The Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) is proud to announce the ABAN Annual Congress 2025, a landmark event celebrating 10 years of advancing angel investing across Africa. After a highly competitive host selection, the ABANCongress2025, held under the bold theme: “Accelerating Local Capital Participation”, is heading to Lagos, Nigeria (from 17th to 18th October 2025)!The two-day gathering will feature high-level networking, thought leadership panels, startup showcases, and strategic launches, including Catalytic Africa 2.0, the Africa Business Angel Investment Vehicle (ABAIV), and the unveiling of the ABAN Angel Investment Report 2025. Participants will explore cross-border syndication models, policy frameworks, and thematic investments across sectors such…
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Implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Gates Foundation, the GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2026 provides startups with access to a wide array of tailormade services which are designed to help them become investment ready. On offer: 💵 Up to €80,000 for African AgTech startups, 🌱 Eligibility: Pre-seed → Series A, with MVP🗓️ Deadline: September 28, 2025🔗 Apply here https://vc4a.com/giz-sais/2026/application/2026-form
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The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications! This is your opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win up to $100,000 in equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth. Women founders are encouraged to apply today and take this next step in Africa’s innovation story. Apply here. Applications close at midnight CAT on September 30, 2025.
Henry Ojuor – Founder, OnAfrica Angels & Director of Programs at Startupbootcamp AfriTech Launched around November–December 2023, OnAfrica Angels is a mentor-led angel investor network initiated by Startupbootcamp AfriTech (a pan‑African tech accelerator founded in 2017). OnAfrica Angels is designed to support promising early-stage African tech startups with both capital and operational guidance. Here is its latest call: Calling All African Tech Founders! 🌍Are you building a bold, innovative startup solving real African challenges? OnAfrica Angel Syndicate wants to hear from you.We invest in early-stage tech startups led by:✅ Africa-based founders✅ Or those building solutions for the African marketWe provide…
https://youtu.be/qOX75KehZcU Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2025 is powered by Future Africa and in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS. The theme, Resource-Constrained Computing, is a pan-African challenge designed to spotlight and empower the next generation of innovators solving complex problems with limited resources. Whether it’s building AI models on edge devices, designing offline-first systems, decentralized compute or developing energy-efficient tech, this challenge invites you to rethink what’s possible when constraints inspire creativity. Resource-constrained computing solutions focus on optimizing computational tasks when resources like power, memory, and processing capabilities are limited, often in devices like communication devices, sensors, and embedded…
The Green Youth Upskilling Program (GYUP) is a forward-looking initiative powered by The Oando Foundation, with NCIC – designed to prepare young Nigerians for emerging opportunities in the green economy. As climate change and environmental challenges reshape the global workforce, this program equips youth with practical, future-focused skills that promote sustainability, innovation, and economic inclusion. In 2025, GYUP is looking to equip 25 passionate and driven young individuals who will receive: Hands-on training in renewable energy, recycling innovation, sustainable agriculture, and climate tech. Mentorship from industry experts and ecosystem leaders. Access to grants and funding opportunities to kickstart green ventures. Exposure and visibility…
The Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) is proud to announce a transformative new partnership with ImpactHER, a globally recognized nonprofit closing the gender business financing gap for African women. Together, the two organisations are launching a bold, justice-centered initiative to empower African women entrepreneurs with free digital marketing training, access to global business networks, and income-generating opportunities. The tech-forward curriculum — now available through WEN — includes training in branding, Google tools, digital strategy, and social media marketing. It is free, virtual, and designed to meet women where they are. What’s included for African women entrepreneurs: FREE access to WEN’s digital…
Nnamdi Oranye – Founder, Disrupting Ventures Disrupting Ventures are looking for their next portfolio company for a 2026 investment. Says Nnamdi Oranye (Founder, Disrupting Ventures): We’re not chasing unicorns—we’re seeking profitable businesses. We’re an angel investment firm focused on African tech startups that have a clear path to profitability. We’re highly selective—making just 1-2 investments per year—and we only back companies that have achieved revenue but haven’t quite cracked profitability yet. We start with initial investments of $3,000-$5,000, with follow-on funding available as startups hit profitability milestones. Our secret weapon? A proprietary database tracking over 7,000 African-focused startups with half…
🤖 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Accelerator is a global 8-week hybrid programme supporting generative and agentic AI startups to prove what’s possible. Success takes a lot more than just having a great business idea and the hustle to make it real. It also requires the right technology tools, expert advice, and a supportive community along the way. That’s where AWS comes in. Get up to $1M in AWS credits to build, train, and launch your generative AI or agentic startup. Who can apply: Startups from most countries globallyDeadline: July 10, 2025🔗 For more details and to apply, click…