Grand Challenges Africa Grants 2017 to Fund Innovative and Bold Ideas

With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AESA is committing US$ 7 million for Grand Challenges Africa Grants to fund innovative and bold ideas that will impact on Africa’s health and developmental outcomes over the next five years. Application Deadline: 17th February 2017 Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: The African Academy of Sciences … Read more

Do You Have an Idea that Eliminates the Use of Oil? Enter for the Climate Strategies Accelerator 2017 Now

The CSA invests in leaders and ideas that fill gaps and break new ground. We seek out climate change mitigation strategies in areas where NGO or philanthropic efforts are not yet focused, or areas that may require new, breakthrough approaches. Our past and current program leaders are pursuing strategies that change consumer and corporate behavior … Read more

Barclays Africa, Techstars Accelerator Programme for FinTech Startups 2017

Applications have opened for the Barclays Accelerator programme, powered by Techstars, an initiative aimed at uncovering the next M-Pesa or Paypal by working with exceptional fintech entrepreneurs innovating Africa’s financial services industry.   Application Deadline: 5th February, 2017 Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Cape Town, South Africa. The chosen startups will also be able to … Read more