Deadline: 15 June 2025 The United Nations Tourism in collaboration with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are delighted to invite applications for the Indigenous Tourism Innovation Challenge to promote tourism ventures that promote sustainable practices that respect local … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Indigenous Tourism Innovation Challenge
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
Deadline: 25 May 2025 Applications are now open for the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture. Aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Impact Challenge is focused on six key … [Read more...] about THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
Calling all Social Entrepreneurs for Finca Ventures Prize Competition 2025
Deadline: 15 May 2025 Are you an African entrepreneur working to disrupt the market with a bold idea that could help end poverty in their lifetime? FINCA Ventures is hosting the second annual Prize Competition to fund early-stage companies with visionary leaders looking to drive impact and … [Read more...] about Calling all Social Entrepreneurs for Finca Ventures Prize Competition 2025
Call for Applications: Wazo Challenge Tanzania 2025
Deadline: 18 April 2025 Absa Bank Tanzania and Hindsight Ventures presents Wazo Challenge Tanzania 2025 Future of Banking Challenge, a 4-Weeks Venture Development Bootcamp to identify new age business ideas and startups who are solving for the future of banking. Focus Areas Seamless, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Wazo Challenge Tanzania 2025
The Water Council announces Tech Challenge (Spring 2025)
Deadline: 2 May 2025 The Water Council is inviting applications for its Tech Challenge to connect water innovators to innovative water users through topic-specific open innovation contests. Topics Topic 1: Sensors for biological organisms and disinfectant byproducts On behalf of … [Read more...] about The Water Council announces Tech Challenge (Spring 2025)
Open Call: QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a virtual global start-up accelerator designed to identify, accelerate, and implement groundbreaking solutions that help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from the growing risks of climate … [Read more...] about Open Call: QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Santam Women of the Future Awards (South Africa)
Deadline: 3 June 2025 Are you a woman shaping the future of their country, or do you know someone who is? They invite you to either enter or nominate an outstanding woman entrepreneur for the Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE. For more than a … [Read more...] about Santam Women of the Future Awards (South Africa)
Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025 (India)
Deadline: 28 April 2025 Are you a startup or student innovator with a vision to solve real-world challenges? This is your chance to work directly with the Government of Goa and industry to turn your ideas into powerful, scalable solutions. Through the Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025, they … [Read more...] about Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025 (India)
Dr. V. G. Patel Memorial Award 2025 for Entrepreneurship Trainer/Educator/Mentor (India)
Deadline: 30 June 2025 Applications are now open for Dr. V. G. Patel Memorial Award 2025 to celebrate his vision and unparalleled zeal to assign ‘entrepreneurship’ the status of a unique development strategy. Award will be given to a professional for his/her outstanding … [Read more...] about Dr. V. G. Patel Memorial Award 2025 for Entrepreneurship Trainer/Educator/Mentor (India)
Entries open for Business Continuity Institute Awards
Deadline: 11 April 2025 Entries are now open for the BCI Awards to honour business continuity and resilience professionals and organizations worldwide. It’s the most prestigious event in the business continuity calendar. There are 13 BCI Award Categories that cater for individual … [Read more...] about Entries open for Business Continuity Institute Awards











