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Innovative SME consultancy services helping small businesses grow and succeed, featuring expert advice, strategic planning, and tailored solutions for entrepreneurial success.
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Cartier Women’s Initiative 2026 is offering up

May 13, 2025 6 min read

Applications for the Cartier Women’s Initiative 2026 award have officially started for female entrepreneurs

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Slingshot 2025: Pitch your startup on a

May 9, 2025 5 min read

If you are building deep technology and need that global spotlight, the Slingshot 2025

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SAIS Female Founder Award 2025 offers €52,000

May 8, 2025 6 min read

Applications are now open for the SAIS Female Founder Award 2025 for forward-thinking African

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THRIVE Global Impact 2025 opens $1M challenge

May 7, 2025 7 min read

Applications for the THRIVE Global Impact 2025 are being accepted from innovative agri-preneurs globally.

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TiE Women 2025 launches $50,000 grants for

May 6, 2025 6 min read

Women-led startups across the globe can now apply for the TiE Women 2025 programme,

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Changemakers wanted: Swiss Re dangles $30,000 for

May 5, 2025 7 min read

Application for Changemakers Africa 2025 is ongoing. Early-stage startups building solutions in healthcare or

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Got a Green Business Idea? Apply for

May 2, 2025 6 min read

ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Ideas Competition is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. ClimateLaunchpad’s mission

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OST Programme 2025 launches $20,000 funding for

May 1, 2025 7 min read

Are you an early-stage startup or an African solo talent? Applications are now being

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UNICEF Femtech Fund offers $100K equity-free backing

April 30, 2025 5 min read

The UNICEF Venture Fund is offering $100,000 in equity-free funding to early-stage startups focusing

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Amahoro Coalition launches $155,000 fellowship to back

April 29, 2025 6 min read

Applications are now being accepted for the Amahoro Coalition Fellowship 2025, a one-year programme

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