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Applications are now open for the 2024 Startup Energy Camp for African Energy Startups. From 18 to 23 October 2024, the next Energy Camp will take place in Nairobi, bringing together up to 12 visionary founders like you.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the PowerUp Program. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program empowers young Nigerians by providing them with the necessary tools and support to excel as entrepreneurs.
Date Posted: 20 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the BIND Open Innovation & Acceleration Program 2024. The BIND Open Innovation and Acceleration Program connects dynamic startup teams with well-established companies, to provide external solutions for their internal digital transformation challenges while promoting the development of commercial skills and encouraging the immersion of startups in the local ecosystem, catalyzing new business opportunities.
Date Posted: 19 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the WomenLeaders India Fellowship 2024-2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 18 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Boost-Up With Samsung Research Program 2024. This program provides a unique opportunity for startups to transform innovative ideas into reality through collaboration with Samsung Research (SR).
Date Posted: 16 Jul, 2024
Applications for the Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize 2025 are now open. The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on impact and transferability of practices.
Date Posted: 16 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Fidelity Green Tech Innovation Challenge 2024. The challenge is designed to foster innovation, empower young entrepreneurs, and enhance the overall efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector in Ghana.
Date Posted: 16 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative Al Accelerator Program 2024. Click here to learn more this program and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the PLAI Startups Accelerator Program 2024. This opportunity is open to AI startups around the world. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Jul, 2024
The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of our Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) Grant Program. This initiative is designed to support teams of innovators dedicated to improving Internet access and connectivity in unconnected or underserved communities worldwide.
Date Posted: 15 Jul, 2024
The GELA Prestigious Global Mentorship Program is now accepting applications. This unique opportunity promises to help you build your career through mentorship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Jul, 2024
Apply now for the 2024 D-Prize challenge! Don’t miss the opportunity to win startup grants of up to $20,000. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 13 Jul, 2024
Are you an entrepreneur looking to expand your business globally? Do you aspire to network with successful entrepreneurs and gain insights into modern business practices? The Global Business Symposium Turkey 2024 might be the perfect opportunity for you. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 African Artist Entrepreneurship Incubator Program powered by Akojopo. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 12 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Outbound Exchange Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the African Union EAN Fellowship Programme 2024. Click here to learn more about this fellowship opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Prix Galien Africa for Pharmaceutical Researchers and Institutions/Industries Grants. Click here to learn more about this grant opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for Access Bank 2024 Youthrive Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Character Labs Al Startup Accelerator 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jul, 2024
Calling on all technologists, researchers, and social and cultural workers who are working on innovative solutions to improve Internet access and connectivity to apply for the $300,000, 2024 BOLT Grant Program. Click to read more and apply for this opportunity.
Date Posted: 10 Jul, 2024
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.