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Applications are open for the D-Prize Global Competition 2025 for Entrepreneurs. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2025
Intel is making a call for proposals for projects that can enable populations in underserved areas (and or communities) in the member states of the African Union to have access to education, including in STEM, healthcare, agriculture, environmental services, fintech solutions, or digital skills readiness; for financial, social and tech equity; using or planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially at the Edge with AI PC and/or broadband connectivity. You will have the opportunity to get our technical, capacity-building, and consultancy support for your respective project.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Mondadori PLAI Scale Up Program 2025. The PLAI Scale Up Program is designed for AI-driven companies ready for their next growth phase.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Mondadori PLAI Acceleration Program 2025. The PLAI Accelerator is committed to revolutionizing the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAl) landscape, combining scientific rigor with entrepreneurial vision to drive progress and equip startups to meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications for the CanExport SMEs Program 2025 are ongoing. The CanExport SMEs program of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service is designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to export Canadian goods and services to new international markets.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Digital ChangeMakers for Women Entrepreneurs Incubation Program 2025. This project aims to equip women-led micro-enterprises with tailored digital solutions, enabling them to adopt innovative products that meet their needs and fosters growth and innovation.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Pierre Castel Prize 2025 for Africans. The Pierre Castel Fund - Acting with Africa and its partners Boissons du Cameroun, Brakina, Bracongo, Brasimba, Castel El Djazaïr, Solibra and Star Madagascar have launched the call for applications for the eighth edition of the Pierre Castel Prize.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the BRICS Women's Startups Contest 2025. The BRICS Women's Startups Contest 2025 marks another exciting edition of this prestigious initiative led by the BRICS Women's Business Alliance (BRICS WBA) to empower women entrepreneurs across BRICS nations.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the UpTide Accelerator 2025 for Non-profits in the U.S.. Up Tide is a transformative accelerator launched by 92nd Street Y's Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact. It is designed for nonprofit leaders addressing the Crisis of Community - the rising tide of disconnection, disaffiliation, and civic disengagement in American life.
Date Posted: 16 Apr, 2025
Applications for the Coded by Ventures People Accelerator 2025 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2025. This is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups. The accelerator program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to communities across Africa.
Date Posted: 15 Apr, 2025
The Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme—a proud partnership between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and FATE Foundation—is thrilled to announce the application call for the 13th cohort of Orange Corners Nigeria and the 2nd Cohort in Ogun State! Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2025. Join the 12-week accelerator, where you'll collaborate with industry leaders to build and refine a growth strategy designed for long-term success. You'll focus on where to channel your energy, experiment rapidly, and make data-backed decisions to scale your business effectively.
Date Posted: 12 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the BGE Energizing Small Business Grants 2025. The BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is offering grants to help central Maryland businesses succeed and thrive.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025
Applications for the AgriTech ClimAccelerator 2025 for Asia-Pacific are now open. The Agritech ClimAccelerator Singapore, powered by Better Earth Ventures and Climate KIC, empowers climate-focused startups to deliver bold agritech innovations tackling climate and food security challenges in Asia-Pacific's most critical regions.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the Towards Community Finance Development Accelerator 2025. The Towards program hopes to support the provision of community finance solutions and educational programs to underserved communities and intermediaries.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025
Are you an African entrepreneur working to disrupt the market with a bold idea that could help end poverty in our lifetime? FINCA Ventures is hosting the second annual Prize Competition to fund early-stage companies with visionary leaders looking to drive impact and innovation in climate-smart agriculture and fintech in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025
Calling Pitchers in Africa! Apply now for the Bluelnvest Africa 2025. It's an opportunity for you to deliver your pitches, presenting your projects, business ideas, products, or services on the stage in Lomé,Togo.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Halcyon Climate Fellowship Program 2025 for Latin America and the Caribbean. The program aims to empower entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Founders gain expert training, critical resources to accelerate their ventures, and two one-week, in-person residencies in the region to accelerate their ventures.
Date Posted: 10 Apr, 2025
The International Olympic Committee is seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the Athlete365 Business Accelerator Programme. This RFEI aims to identify potential suppliers who can contribute to the successful delivery of the said programme.
Date Posted: 09 Apr, 2025
Here is a list of some notable entrepreneurship programs, the organizations that offer them, and what participants can achieve through each program:
1. Y Combinator (YC) Startup Accelerator
• Organization: Y Combinator
YC is one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Startups receive seed funding, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and successful entrepreneurs. Participants work intensively on their ideas for three months and present them to investors at Demo Day.
2. Techstars
• Organization: Techstars
Techstars provides early-stage startups with access to mentorship, funding, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs and investors. The program offers hands-on mentorship and culminates in a demo day where startups pitch to potential investors.
3. Google for Startups Accelerator
• Organization: Google
This program supports early-stage startups through mentorship, access to Google resources, and hands-on guidance from industry experts. Participants gain the technical expertise needed to grow their businesses using Google's tools and infrastructure.
4. MIT LaunchX
• Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This program targets high school students and focuses on building real startups from scratch. Participants learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from ideation to market research and product development, while receiving mentorship from successful entrepreneurs.
5. Hult Prize
• Organization: Hult International Business School
The Hult Prize is a global competition that encourages university students to solve pressing social challenges through entrepreneurship. The winning team receives $1 million in seed capital to launch their startup.
6. Seedcamp
• Organization: Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a European seed fund and accelerator program that provides early-stage startups with mentorship, funding, and access to a global network of investors. Participants benefit from Seedcamp's support in refining their business models and scaling their startups.
7. Stanford Start Accelerator
• Organization: Stanford University
Start offers Stanford-affiliated startups access to a strong community of founders, investors, and mentors. The program supports founders with the resources they need to scale their companies, from fundraising to product development.