The programme aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa by enhancing their access to finance and business knowledge. It focuses on green businesses and seeks to drive economic inclusion, job creation, and sustainable development.
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SIBC 2026 – Energy Transition in East Africa supports impact-driven entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to scale their social and environmental solutions contributing to the energy transition.
The Startup 360 Connect Angel Leads Program, supported by the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, is designed to strengthen the angel investing ecosystem in Kenya by equipping investors with the necessary knowledge, networks, and structures to make informed early-stage investments.
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) by Enterprise Singapore invites startups and innovators from around the world to partner with leading corporates in developing practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable future. Over S$3 million in pilot commitment and funding support is available!
This free training is for those who are explicitly investing for impact, especially in emerging markets, and is recommended for mid to senior level investment and/or impact professionals.
The Allan Gray Makers programme attack poverty in South Africa by investing in, nurturing and empowering responsible technical entrepreneurs who help to accelerate meaningful employment creation while embodying ethical leadership.
ACT Foundation Grant 2026 encourages collaboration and prioritizes interventions that leverage technology to achieve scale, while demonstrating strong capacity for sustainability and driving systems-level change in health and entrepreneurship sectors. Non profits and social enterprises in Africa are invited to apply.
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