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2026 Pan-African Innovation Challenge

2026 Pan-African Innovation Challenge

About the Pan-African Innovation Challenge Scaling a retail optical enterprise in African markets requires more than strong operations. Revenue-generating businesses must navigate thin margins, workin...

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Apr 14, 2026

African Cities Innovation Fund 2026: Grants up to $75,000 for Urban Innovation

African Cities Innovation Fund 2026: Grants up to $75,000 for Urban Innovation

The African Cities Innovation Fund (ACIF) is now open for applications, supporting collaborative solutions that address urgent urban challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is led by the ...

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Apr 6, 2026

Applications Now Open: AEDIB Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026

Applications Now Open: AEDIB Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026

The Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is an Africa–Europe funding and collaboration mechanism designed to scale digitally enabled and commercially viable innovations through strong cross-border partners...

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Mar 24, 2026

Applications Open for the GSMA Innovation Fund

Applications Open for the GSMA Innovation Fund

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, two global challenges stand at the forefront: the Digital Divide and the Climate Crisis . While they may seem like separate issues, they are deep...

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Mar 23, 2026

Apply for the National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026

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Apply for the National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026

South Africa is at a pivotal crossroads. As the nation navigates the complexities of a "Just Transition" toward a low-carbon future, the need for homegrown, localized innovation has never been more ur...

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Mar 22, 2026

Apply for SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026

Apply for SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026

Picture this: a young entrepreneur in Nigeria, developing a mobile-based platform to help smallholder farmers get real-time market prices. In Kenya, another startup designs off-grid storage to reduce ...

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Sep 2, 2025