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Changemakers Africa 2025

Funding Opportunities

Changemakers wanted: Swiss Re dangles $30,000 for Africa’s green & healthcare innovators

by Deborah Idowu

Participants pitching their ideas at the ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Ideas Competition

Funding Opportunities

Got a Green Business Idea? Apply for the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Competition to gain global visibility

by Esther Odedele

OST Programme 2025

Funding Opportunities

OST Programme 2025 launches $20,000 funding for African startups and talents

by Deborah Idowu

Changemakers Africa 2025

Funding Opportunities

Changemakers wanted: Swiss Re dangles $30,000 for Africa’s green &

Application for Changemakers Africa 2025 is ongoing. Early-stage startups building solutions in healthcare or climate resilience across Africa now have

by Deborah Idowu May 5, 2025 7 min read

Participants pitching their ideas at the ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Ideas Competition

Funding Opportunities

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ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Ideas Competition is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. ClimateLaunchpad’s mission is to unlock the world’s cleantech

by Esther Odedele May 2, 2025 6 min read

OST Programme 2025

Funding Opportunities

OST Programme 2025 launches $20,000 funding for African startups and

Are you an early-stage startup or an African solo talent? Applications are now being accepted for the five-month online OST

by Deborah Idowu May 1, 2025 7 min read

Tech & Innovation

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MonieWorld

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X for Business

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Starlink`s masterplan to penetrate African markets rides big on partnerships

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