Each year, ten outstanding finalists are selected to compete in the ABH Grand Finale pitch competition, where they showcase their businesses for a chance to win a share of $1.5 million in grant funding.
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They will consider applications requesting awards up to $150,000 USD per project, with a grant duration of up to 1 year.
This 5-month, online, free and flexible initiative aims to support social entrepreneurs all over the world in the Fair Energy Transition sector benefitting underserved communities.
Applications are now open for the Babatunde-Anjous Business Idea Competition 2026, a high-impact platform for Nigerian entrepreneurs to pitch innovative ideas and win up to ₦2 million in grant prizes.
The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) (www.aecfafrica.org), is the leading African-based development organization that supports innovative commercial businesses in the agribusiness and renewable energy sectors with the aim of reducing rural poverty, promoting resilient communities and creating jobs.
Personalised, cross-border, online mentoring to enable a woman entrepreneur to fulfil her business potential.
This innovation challenge, brings together multidisciplinary teams of innovators, health professionals, and technologists to co-create ethical, inclusive, and scalable AI solutions that address critical challenges in maternal and reproductive health across Africa.
L’Oréal is seeking bold startups, SMEs and innovative solutions from established companies from around the world working on deployment‑ready innovations
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