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
Green Textile Innovation Challenge to Support Creative Industry in the Textile Sector (Mali)
Deadline: October 06, 2025 The Green Textile Innovation Challenge aims to promote the creative industry in the textile field through exhibition and fashion show. The project "Strengthening the Sustainability of Mali's Textile Sector through Partnerships with the Private Sector", funded by … [Read more...] about Green Textile Innovation Challenge to Support Creative Industry in the Textile Sector (Mali)
Registrations open for Orange Corners Bangladesh Ideation Challenge 6.0
Deadline: October 12, 2025 The Orange Corners Bangladesh Ideation Challenge 6.0 is an ideation competition designed to empower young innovators in building impactful business solutions that address pressing social and environmental challenges. The focus of the OC Ideation Challenge is on … [Read more...] about Registrations open for Orange Corners Bangladesh Ideation Challenge 6.0
Maruti Suzuki Mobility Challenge 4.0 for Innovative Startups
Deadline: October 31, 2025 Maruti Suzuki, India's leading automotive manufacturer, in collaboration with T-Hub, invites mature startups working on cutting-edge technology to participate in the Mobility Challenge 4.0 program. Focus Areas: Insights Analysis, Adtech Automation, Generative … [Read more...] about Maruti Suzuki Mobility Challenge 4.0 for Innovative Startups
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
PachiPanda Challenge 2025: Empowering Youth for a Greener Future (South Africa)
Deadline: October 17, 2025 The PachiPanda Challenge 2025, launched by MTN South Africa in partnership with Nedbank, is designed to inspire young entrepreneurs and youth-led SMEs to create technology-driven solutions that tackle urgent environmental issues while supporting South Africa’s Just … [Read more...] about PachiPanda Challenge 2025: Empowering Youth for a Greener Future (South Africa)
Call for Innovative Startups in Autonomous Monitoring and Maintenance
Deadline: October 17, 2025 RINA and Zest have launched an innovation challenge in Italy seeking startups and SMEs worldwide to develop advanced autonomous solutions for monitoring, inspection, and maintenance, aiming to enhance safety, scalability, and efficiency in complex … [Read more...] about Call for Innovative Startups in Autonomous Monitoring and Maintenance
Submit Applications for Rubber Innovation Challenge – India
Deadline: October 31, 2025 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry invites individuals and startups to participate in an innovation challenge to make India’s rubber plantations vibrant with opportunities to win cash prizes and incubation support. The focus of the program is on the following: … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Rubber Innovation Challenge – India
Apply for Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025 (Uganda)
Deadline: September 30, 2025 MTN Uganda Limited and the World Wide Fund have partnered to launch the PachiPanda Challenge for Uganda in 2025, an initiative that encourages youths and youth-led SMEs to create new ideas that tackle current environmental challenges and promote sustainability through … [Read more...] about Apply for Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025 (Uganda)
Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025 (Zambia)
Deadline: October 10, 2025 The Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025 invites young Zambians to develop innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainability across the country. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes of the Africa PachiPanda … [Read more...] about Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025 (Zambia)
