Raising funds in Nigeria? Here’s how to beat the odds and navigate the fundraising maze in 2025
This article builds on a 2020 piece, refreshed and expanded for 2025 by the smepeaks editorial team. Every founder has…
UNICEF Venture Fund opens $100K+ round for innovators tackling children’s challenges
In a move to empower early-stage startups leveraging frontier technologies for social good, the UNICEF Venture Fund is calling on…
Want to solve the climate crisis with AI? This $200K global fellowship is your launchpad
The fight against climate change is getting a major boost with the Compute for Climate Fellowship 2025, a program offering…
The African startup funding winter is here — and it’s not just about money
The African startup funding ecosystem is at a critical juncture. After seeing years of glorious highs, rapid growth and billion-dollar…
Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 is open. Win a share of $1.5M grant
Africa's Business Heroes 2025 (ABH) is a flagship philanthropic initiative established by the Jack Ma Foundation that seeks to identify,…
Meet the SIIPERs: Bold minds training to be Africa’s next editorial game changers
From pitch decks to punchlines, here’s what SMEPEAKS' newsroom-in-training is brewing with its first cohort At SMEPEAKS, we believe content…
$1,000 prize up for grabs: Innovate Africa Fund launches “Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon” for young changemakers
Are you an African innovator with a bold idea that could change the world? The Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon 2025,…
What MANSA’s $10M Raise Means for African SMEs Navigating Cross-Border Payments
In today’s hyper-connected economy, African SMEs and startups face a paradox: the world is more globalised than ever, yet sending…
SMEPEAKs launches a 6-Month Immersive Internship Programme (SIIP) for 2025 Cohort
SMEPEAKs Immersive Internship Programme (SIIP) 2025 has opened applications to final-year students, graduates, or early career professionals breaking into the…
Need money for your agro business? Apply for the Agribusiness Challenge Fund to get $2.5 million in grants
The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a unique funding opportunity aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture…