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Africa NewsAugust 10, 2024 Applications Now Open for the Second Cohort of Open Startup’s Grow Program. Open Startup has officially launched the second cohort of its investment byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaAugust 8, 2024 Call for Applications: GET Accelerator Seeks Innovative Nigerian Startups. Nigerian startups are encouraged to apply for the third edition of the Grooming byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJuly 29, 2024 Applications are now Open for Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa. Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa, in partnership with the Ekiti State Ministry byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJuly 22, 2024 Applications are now open for Just Transition Innovation Program. The Green Innovation Hub (GiH) at the African Centre for a Green Economy has byFatima Oladunni
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EventsJuly 2, 2024 $1 Million Future of Capitalism Seed Challenge: Applications Open Now! African startups are invited to apply for the Future of Capitalism competition, byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 29, 2024 UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba launch a new e-Track program to support African entrepreneurs. UCT GSB Solution Space and Ayoba have opened applications for the latest edition byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 25, 2024 Applications are now open for 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort. Applications for the 2024-25 MIT Foundry Fellowship cohort are now open to byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 21, 2024 The 10k2Startup initiative is offering funding of up to $50,000 to African startups. African startups are invited to apply for the 10k2Startup initiative, which byMuhammed Mustapha