Deadline: October 31, 2025 The Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 invites innovators, developers, and startups across Africa to submit AI-driven fintech solutions for a chance to co-create groundbreaking digital innovations that advance financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and technology-driven … [Read more...] about Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 – Shaping the Future of Financial Innovation (Africa)
Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Deadline: February 28, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Powered by gener8tor is a 12-week program starting April 21st, 2026 in the United States, investing $100,000 into high-growth startups in fintech, insuretech, digital health, and data analytics, aimed at supporting historically underserved … [Read more...] about Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Open Call: Accelerate Your Tech Startup with NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups (Pakistan)
Deadline: October 15, 2025 NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups offers a 3-month Acceleration Program designed to fast-track 10 high-potential, tech-driven startups each year, five per batch. Upto PKR 5 million each grant, disbursed against key milestones, Hands-on mentorship from global experts, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Accelerate Your Tech Startup with NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups (Pakistan)
Call for Applications: FinTech Challenge 2026
Deadline: October 14, 2025 The 2026 FinTech Challenge Program is committed to supporting finance and financial inclusion startups on their journey toward early commercialization and scaling. Focus areas include GenAI Sandbox for Ideation in Regulated Environments, Planetary Risk Banking, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: FinTech Challenge 2026
Delta-2 Second Call for Research and Development Proposals (Nigeria)
Deadline: October 17, 2025 The Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have launched the Delta-2 Second Call for Proposals to support applied research, experimental development, and innovations … [Read more...] about Delta-2 Second Call for Research and Development Proposals (Nigeria)
Submisssions open for 4YFN Awards 2026
Deadline: October 22, 2025 The 4YFN Awards 2026 is a global startup competition organized by GSMA 4YFN Event Management to find the best digital startups worldwide, taking place within 4YFN at MWC Barcelona 2026. The competition focuses on five categories: Health Tech, Fintech, Climate Tech, … [Read more...] about Submisssions open for 4YFN Awards 2026
Submissions open for Pitch for Business at Global Fintech Fest 2025 (India)
Deadline: October 02, 2025 HDFC Bank’s high-stakes platform, Pitch for Business, will take place during the Global Fintech Fest 2025, offering startups and innovators a chance to collaborate with one of India’s leading private banks. The focus areas for this opportunity are IT … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Pitch for Business at Global Fintech Fest 2025 (India)
CIMSME Fintech Challenge to empower Startups and MSMEs (India)
Deadline: February 28, 2026 The CIMSME Fintech Challenge has been launched to discover, develop and scale innovative Fintech solutions that empower Startups and MSMEs in getting timely and adequate finance from the formal sector with the preparation of bankable business project reports and … [Read more...] about CIMSME Fintech Challenge to empower Startups and MSMEs (India)
Entries open for Britam Betalab Regional Startup Challenge 2025
Deadline: September 30, 2025 Britam Betalab Regional Startup Challenge 2025 is a 4-week venture development bootcamp targeting hi-tech, high-potential startups and founders across Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, aiming to identify innovative solutions fitting within the insurance value … [Read more...] about Entries open for Britam Betalab Regional Startup Challenge 2025
Call for Applications: SHITIJ Year-Long Agriculture Startup Incubation Program (India)
Deadline: September 15, 2025 SHITIJ is a year-long incubation program that nurtures early-stage startups with full-throttle capacity building, infrastructure, and other resources to solve the big challenges in agriculture with innovative solutions. The program focuses on Mechanization of … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: SHITIJ Year-Long Agriculture Startup Incubation Program (India)
