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| Opportunity | Deadline | Details | Type | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAIN (Bridging Research and Innovation) 3.0 for African Deeptech Startups | January 26, 2024 | Eligibility: African entrepreneurs with a strong deeptech innovation based on scientific research. $50k potential cash prize. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Deeptech, Robotics, Energy Sector, Health, Climate Tech, Biotech R&D |
| GSMA Humanitarian Innovation Fund | February 12, 2024 | Successful projects will receive a grant of between £100k and £250k. | Grant Funding | Digital-enabled solutions for those vulnerable to, or affected by, humanitarian crises |
| Accelerate Africa | February 16, 2024 | Future Africa & other investors “may write a pre-seed or seed stage check of $250k – $500k after the program” | Accelerator (investment not guaranteed) | Data, AI, Future of Work, Digital Health, Creator Economy, Sustainability, Retail Logistics |
| Savant Build Program | February 16, 2024 | Eligibility: Pre-seed & seed hardware solutions rooted in deep technology in the SADC region. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate, Decarbonization, Deeptech, Manufacturing, Sustainability |
| CcHub Ed-Tech Accelerator in partnership with Mastercard Foundation – Cohort II (Nigeria) | February 17, 2024 | Eligibility: Nigerian edtechs with verifiable users. Up to $100k in grant funding. | Grant Funding / Accelerator | Edtech |
| Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator | February 18, 2024 | Eligibility: Seed to Series A African fintechs. Visa may invest in select startups. | Accelerator (investment not guaranteed) | Fintech |
| Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup mentorship program | February 18, 2024 | Eligibility: Africa-focused startups looking to apply advanced connectivity and processing technologies | Bootcamp / Training Program | Connectivity, AI, IoT, Deeptech, Energy, Automation |
| UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Program (Ghana) | February 29, 2024 | Eligibility: Impact-driven startups in Ghana with open-source solutions or willingness to open-source their solutions. Each startup receives GHS 32,000 (~$2,500) in grant funding. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Health Tech, EdTech, Urban Tech, Climate, Fintech, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) |
| RAISEAfrica (Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa) Pre-Accelerator | February 29, 2024 | Eligibility: Aspiring entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing a business idea. Up to €20k for most promising startups. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Renewable energy, Cleantech |
| RAISEAfrica (Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa) Accelerator | February 29, 2024 | Eligibility: Entrepreneurs seeking market validation and business expansion. Up to €20k for most promising startups. | Accelerator (funding not guaranteed) | Renewable energy, Cleantech |
| Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health | March 1, 2024 | Eligibility: Seed to Series A startups based in Africa but looking to scale internationally and leveraging AI to address health challenges. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Healthtech, AI |
| DMZ Cairo Incubator | March 12, 2024 | Eligibility: Early-stage African fintechs willing to work & conduct business from Cairo. Up to 300k EGP (~$10k) equity-free. | Bootcamp / Training Program | All |
| Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab | March 15, 2024 | $250K for 5% equity for participants in the New York-based program and £250,000 for 5% equity for participants in the London-based program. | Accelerator | All |
| Norrsken Accelerator – Summer 2024 Cohort | March 15, 2024 | Standard terms are $125k for 7% equity. | Accelerator | All |
| MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program (Class of 2025) | March 18, 2024 | Successful projects will receive a grant of between £100k and £250k. | Bootcamp / Training Program | All |
| Blue Venture Builder Africa | March 29, 2024 | Entrepreneurs in Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Tanzania are invited to apply. | Bootcamp / Training Program | Blue Tech, Blue Economy |