Deadline: 16 May 2025 Applications are now open for the Fetola Fire (Fuelling Investment and Rapid Expansion) Programme designed to help 60 black-owned and managed businesses become investment-ready. The structured, 12-month programme provides guidance, tools, and support to help … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Deadline: 30 May 2025 Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program is uniquely designed with … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
Deadline: 30 April 2025 UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western … [Read more...] about Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
Swiss Re Foundation announces Shine Programme (India)
Deadline: 18 May 2025 The Swiss Re Foundation is inviting applications from founders of early-stage social enterprises who can demonstrate a holistic understanding of a specific challenge in one of their focus areas and offer an innovative approach to addressing it. Shine provides … [Read more...] about Swiss Re Foundation announces Shine Programme (India)
Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the Kickstarters Program to help healthcare technology entrepreneurs close key gaps in their technology advancement/de-risking/validation/deployment projects via targeted interventions. Benefits Support/Work orders for key … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Call for Applications: PLAI Scale Up Program
Deadline: 15 May 2025 PLAI Accelerator has announced its Scale Up Program designed for AI-driven companies ready for their next growth phase. They seek startups and scale ups with validated AI technology, strong market traction and a clear growth strategy looking to expand, secure strategic … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: PLAI Scale Up Program
Entries open for PITCHTOPOWER (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Do you have a business idea that, ready to shake up the game? They're looking for brand-new business ideas with strong potential to grow and scale. If you've done your homework and you're ready to build, this is your moment! Submit a short 3-5 minute pitch video or … [Read more...] about Entries open for PITCHTOPOWER (South Africa)
ESO Climate Innovate Egypt Programme 2025 – 2026
Deadline: 5 May 2025 Climate KIC and GIZ Egypt has launched a programme to support up to eight (8) Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) across Egypt. The initiative will provide ESOs with the knowledge, methodologies, and frameworks necessary to design and implement high-impact, … [Read more...] about ESO Climate Innovate Egypt Programme 2025 – 2026
CFAs: Open Africa Power Programme 2025
Deadline: 16 May 2025 Enel Foundation and Sustainable Energy for All, are excited to launch the call for applications for the 2025 edition of Open Africa Power, the programme that each year from 2018 provides a cohort of young energy professionals with a complete set of technical, regulatory and … [Read more...] about CFAs: Open Africa Power Programme 2025
Online Capacity Building Programme for European Based Entrepreneurship Support Organisations
Deadline: 2 May 2025 Climate KIC invites Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) to join a unique online capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening their ability to support climate-focused start-ups. Objectives This programme is designed to: Identify and select … [Read more...] about Online Capacity Building Programme for European Based Entrepreneurship Support Organisations
