Deadline: 2 February 2025 International Growth Centre is currently accepting applications for the Agri-SME Evidence Fund that address research gaps at the intersection of agriculture, finance, and SMEs. Increasing access to finance for smallholder farmers and agri-SMEs has significant … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Agri-SME Evidence Fund
Cannes Neurons Awards to honor innovative AI Startups 2025
Deadline: 20 December 2024 Innovative AI startups, the Cannes Neurons Awards 2025 are calling! This year, the competition highlights your cutting-edge projects in banking & Finance, Manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Showcase your groundbreaking solution or high-impact societal and … [Read more...] about Cannes Neurons Awards to honor innovative AI Startups 2025
Nominations open for Ivory Prize 2025 (United States)
Deadline: 6 December 2024 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for Ivory Prize, an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability. The Prize is designed to award innovators for their efforts and provide material support to advance … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Ivory Prize 2025 (United States)
Call for Ideas: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance
Deadline: 7 November 2024 The Climate Policy Initiative is looking for proposals for innovative solutions to overcome barriers to climate investments in emerging markets and support the transition to a net-zero economy. The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance identifies, develops, and … [Read more...] about Call for Ideas: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance
Apply now for BOOST Urban Future Finance Acceleration Programme
Deadline: 15 October 2024 Are you passionate about leveraging innovation for urban transformation in the Western Balkans? Are you working on a high-impact and scalable innovative financing solution? Then the BOOST: Urban Future Finance acceleration programme is for you! The BOOST: Urban … [Read more...] about Apply now for BOOST Urban Future Finance Acceleration Programme
CFAs: Financial Inclusion Lab to promote AI based Digital Solutions
Deadline: 27 October 2024 CAF -development bank of Latin America is pleased to announce the sixth edition of the Financial Inclusion Lab (LIF 2024) contest with the objective of promoting digital solutions based on artificial intelligence for the financial inclusion of vulnerable groups and … [Read more...] about CFAs: Financial Inclusion Lab to promote AI based Digital Solutions
Call for Application: NGO to Support Agri-Business SME Financing in Uganda
Deadline: 13 September 2024 The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is inviting applications to engage an NGO to support financial institutions in Uganda to increase access to finance for agri-business SMEs under the START Facility Phase II through deployment of derisking instruments including … [Read more...] about Call for Application: NGO to Support Agri-Business SME Financing in Uganda
Applications open for Autumn Accelerator Program for Start-ups
Deadline: 15 September 2024 AceON has launched its Autumn Accelerator Program to help pre-seed start-ups by providing investment and support in understanding the entrepreneurship and VC landscapes, further developing their solutions, and launching them to the market. The program provides … [Read more...] about Applications open for Autumn Accelerator Program for Start-ups
Apply for PROSSEV-BF Initiative to support SMEs (Burkina Faso)
Deadline: 1 October 2024 The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is seeking applications for the Promotion of Solar Solutions to Stimulate Green Employment in Burkina Faso (PROSSEV-BF) initiative to support private companies (SMEs) whose ambition is to promote solar installations and equipment for … [Read more...] about Apply for PROSSEV-BF Initiative to support SMEs (Burkina Faso)
Investments in SMEs and FIs Funding Programme (Burkina Faso)
Deadline: 7 September 2024 The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is offering Investments in SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and FIs (Financial Intermediaries) programme to unlock the potential of Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector by financing women-owned and led agribusinesses. It will … [Read more...] about Investments in SMEs and FIs Funding Programme (Burkina Faso)
