Postcode Lottery Green Challenge for Innovative Entrepreneurs 2017

Are you an innovative entrepreneur with a sustainable business plan that contributes to an eco-friendly lifestyle and reduces greenhouse-gas emissions? Your plan might be worth โ‚ฌ500,000! Application Deadline:ย 1st June 2017. Eligible Countries:ย All To be taken at (country):ย Amsterdam, The Netherlands Aboutย the Award:ย The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is one of the world’s largest competitions in the field … Read more

Grand Challenges Africa Grants 2017 to Fund Innovative and Bold Ideas

With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AESA isย committing US$ 7 million for Grand Challenges Africa Grants to fund innovative and bold ideas that will impact on Africaโ€™s health and developmental outcomes over the next five years. Application Deadline:ย 17th February 2017 Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award:ย The African Academy of Sciences … Read more

Do You Have an Idea that Eliminates the Use of Oil? Enter for the Climate Strategies Accelerator 2017 Now

The CSA invests in leaders and ideas that fill gaps and break new ground. We seek out climate change mitigation strategies in areas where NGO or philanthropic efforts are not yet focused, or areas that may require new, breakthrough approaches. Our past and current program leaders are pursuing strategies that change consumer and corporate behavior … Read more

Barclays Africa, Techstars Accelerator Programme for FinTech Startups 2017

Applications have opened for the Barclays Accelerator programme, powered by Techstars, an initiative aimed at uncovering the next M-Pesa or Paypal by working with exceptional fintech entrepreneurs innovating Africa’s financial services industry. ย  Application Deadline:ย 5th February, 2017 Eligible Countries:ย African countries To be taken at (country):ย Cape Town, South Africa.ย The chosen startups will also be able to … Read more