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competition / bizdev
The Tools Competition invites participation from individuals and teams from all backgrounds and phases of development—from early-stage ideas to established products.
Organization: Renaissance Philanthropy, The Learning Agency
Location: Global
Opportunity Type:
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09/08/2025
funding / bizdev
The Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge is a first-of-its-kind granting mechanism that supports activities designed to address gender-based violence and environmental linkages in environmental and climate-related programmes and generate evidence on promising interventions.
Organization: IUCN
Location: Several emerging markets
Opportunity Type:
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09/08/2025
accelerator / bizdev
This programme is designed for youth entrepreneurs around the world who are passionate about pioneering sustainable solutions.
Organization: International Trade Centre
Location & Eligibility: Youth-led green businesses worldwide
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
09/14/2025
competition / bizdev
In addition to promoting the best Edtech Startups, GESAwards helps build local EdTech ecosystems as well as facilitates the flow of EdTech investments to alternative markets.
Organization: GESAwards
Location: Global
Opportunity Type:
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09/15/2025
funding / bizdev
The Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is designed to accelerate digital innovation for a climate-positive future through Europe–Africa partnerships.
Organizations: BMZ, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, EU, GIZ, HAUS
Location: Africa
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
09/15/2025
accelerator / bizdev
The Innovest Ignite Accelerator is open to all startups within the host region, regardless of the sector they operate or their business model. They accept 20-30 startups in each cohort and at the program conclusion, all participating startups will pitch in a live Demo-Day event in the host region.
Organization: Innovest Africa
Location: South Africa, remote
Opportunity Type:
Apply By:
09/17/2025

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