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Selected beneficiaries will be able to participate in an accelerator programme, after which a special prize of USD 10,000 will be awarded per country.

Visit MSME Africa today✅ to read more and apply for similar opportunities
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-jamii-femmes-initiative-win-10000-grant/

The Hult Prize year-long, global competition challenges young people to solve the world’s most pressing issues by creating innovative social ventures.

Click on the link below to apply and find more opportunities ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-redesigning-fashion-2023-hult-prize-challenge-1million-seed-funding/

The "Women Innovators in WASH" is an incubation program aiming to support women entrepreneurs in Africa and Latin America with an innovative business project in the water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

Purpose
It seeks to support 50 women-led startups in the target countries with high-growth potential businesses in any of the WASH sectors and position them to scale their impact and reach more underserved communities by the end of the program.

Benefits
As a selected entrepreneur, you will benefit from a 4-month incubation and business mentoring program to further develop the viability of your venture, take part in sessions led by experts in the WASH sector, and pitch your business in front of a high-level jury for a chance to win a seed grant for your business ($15K in total divided for the top 4 entrepreneurs: $5K each for the first two and $2.5K each for the other two).

Click the link below to find more opportunities like this and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-women-innovators-in-wash/

Application Deadline - October 23, 2022

The Women in Innovation Fund (WIN Fund), is a financial and non-financial support accelerator designed to support women-led and women-focused organizations in different regions around the world.

Applicable to Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs

Submissions will be open from September 20th to November 30th, 2022.

Click here to read more and apply✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-women-in-innovation-fund-win-fund-for-women-led-enterprises-organizations/

Click here to read more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-digital-and-entrepreneurship-capacity-building-programme-cohort-2/

Project Empower is an initiative of IHS Towers which seeks to support 500 entrepreneurs and businesses to build sustainable brands. The accelerator program for Nigerian-owned businesses is a 3-month online intensive training program aimed at supporting top-notch, emerging and innovative businesses.

Eligibility
Food or Beverage Production
Media
Wholesale or Retail
Education
Hospitality
Interior Design & Real Estate

Click here to know more and apply.✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-project-empower-for-startups-entrepreneurs/

The Nimbus Aid Project seeks to support 10 women-led SMEs and pre-seed startups with ₦2 million worth of advertising each on Nimbus’s outdoor advertising screens across Nigeria.

Benefit
10 women-led SMEs and pre-seed startups would each get N2 million in free advertising.

Application Deadline – October 5, 2022

Click here to read more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-2022-nimbus-aid-project-win-n2m-free-advertising/

The THRIVE/Shell Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge seeks to identify and support top start-up and scale-up innovators who are driving the global transformation to climate-smart agriculture practices.

Apply to get up to $100,000 funding

Application Deadline – December 11, 2022

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-thrive-l-shell-climate-smart-agriculture-challenge-up-to-100000-in-funding/

This programme is organised by Google.

Venue: Google for Africa will be a virtual event held on 5 October kicking off at 9AM GMT.

What you'll learn

How to Use Digital Tools to Bring Your Business Value to Life

YouTube Masterclass for Content Creators

Google Ads Masterclass – Advertising with the Full-Funnel Approach

Google Cloud Masterclass 1 – Introduction to Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Masterclass 2 – Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

Google Cloud Masterclass 3 – Big Data, AI and Machine Learning

Google for Nonprofits Masterclass – Introduction to Google for Nonprofits
Careers – The Path to Google

AI for Social Good Masterclass – Bringing the Benefits of AI to Everyone

Accessibility and Inclusion Masterclass – Building Inclusive Products

Google Cloud Masterclass 4 – How to Become a Google Cloud Partner

Google Cloud Masterclass 5 – Application Modernisation

Google Cloud Masterclass 6 – Infrastructure Modernisation

Application Deadline – October 4, 2022

Click here to apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-google-for-africa-2022-small-medium-businesses-masterclass/

Social Shifters are next generation leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs with fresh solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

The programme is looking for creative ideas, projects, and business solutions to the problems that matter most to you and your community. Ideas are welcomed at any stage and from anywhere in the world.

Benefits
Cash awards of up $10,000 will be awarded to the best ideas in each category and a FREE digital incubator program will be available to all eligible applicants, worldwide!

Application Deadline - November 9, 2022

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-global-innovation-challenge-2022/

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) in partnership with FATE Foundation have designed this 8 weeks programme to help you become more knowledgeable on how to build and sustain innovative businesses that can solve today’s Justice problems.

Are you a startup preventing or resolving justice issues around money or family?
Do you aspire for everybody to have access to justice at work, home, in the neighbourhood and in business?
Do you know anyone one who does?

If yes, then this programme is for you!

Click here to apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-justice-entrepreneurship-school/

Application Deadline - September 30, 2022

Benefits
Selected enterprises will receive funding in the form of grant capital of up to $250,000.

Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be 100% African-owned and -managed private companies registered and operating in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

Application Deadline – September 30, 2022

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-usadf-off-grid-energy-challenge/

The Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT Challenge) is an annual competition and awards program for youth-led enterprises (50% women-led) jointly organised by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) as part of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program YouthADAPT Flagship Program. This challenge seeks to boost sustainable job creation through support for entrepreneurship and youth-led innovation in climate change adaptation and resilience across Africa.

Benefits
What you will be awarded?

In this edition of the challenge, 20 innovators will emerge as winners at an award show and will have access to post-award support in the forms of:-

✓ 100,000 USD grant for each winner

✓ Capacity Building and Training

✓ Mentorship and Coaching

Deadline – The application closes on the 4th of October 2022.

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-youthadapt-challenge-100000-grant-for-each-winner/

Eligibility Criteria

• Owner of business must be 18 years and above

• Business owner must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria

• The business must be based in Nigeria

• The business must be for profit from any sector

• Applicant must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-dbn-entrepreneurship-training-programme/#

Benefits
There is a variety of benefits this 6-month incubation programme will offer you of which the most important ones are:
Enterprise Management Training

Business Incubation & Advisory Services

Funding for prototype development & testing

Access to local and international markets

Access to industry experts and peer learning opportunities

One on one coaching

Funding of up to 40,000 Euros

Enterprise Development knowledge and capacity building


What are the selection criteria?
In order to meet the selection criteria you must be:

✓ Be an aspiring entrepreneurs from Lagos, Nigeria
✓ Be between 18-35 years old
✓ Have a validated innovative business concept, not more than <2 years old
✓ The product or service responds to a local challenge in Nigeria
✓ The product or service relates to the Sustainable Development Goals

Application closes October 10, 2022.

Click here to read more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-orange-corners-nigeria-incubation-programme-7th-cohort-get-up-to-e40000-funding/

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is calling on women and youth-led agri-tech start-ups with supply chain innovations to apply for the first edition of this Agribusiness Innovation Challenge, which will be implemented in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo States.

The Agribusiness Innovation Challenge culminates in an award day where finalists battle for N20,000,000 ($48,000+) in zero-equity prize money.

While there will be only one 1st prize winner in each of the four states, other finalists also get to pitch to a room full of global investors.

Applications are now open in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo State until October 3, 2022.

Click here to read more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-agribusiness-innovation-challenge-opportunity-to-win-n20m-zero-equity-prize-money/

Lagos - The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industries, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru has today launched the N300 Million constituency revolving loan at a six percent annual interest rate for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

To apply, click on the link below✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-lagos-east-6-per-annum-loan4msme-btw-n100000-n1m/

Benefits
✓ Business incubation and coaching by Lagos Innovates experienced and seasoned mentors

✓ Access to Lagos Innovates network including Government, Corporates, Startups, Investors, etc.

✓ Access to administrative services such as legal, accounting, HR, etc.

✓ An opportunity to pitch for Lagos Innovates Workspace Vouchers for 6 or 12 months (valued between N120,000 – N1,800,000)

✓ Founders will be ambassadors of the Idea Hub program and join Lagos Innovates network of startups

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-lagos-innovates-idea-hub-incubation-program-for-startups/

Call for Applications: D-Prize Poverty Intervention Challenge (up to $20,000 Grant)

Purpose
Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? Submit your design for a new organization that solves one of the Distribution Challenges below.

D-Prize Challenges
Health
Water
Education
Agriculture
Livelihoods
Energy
Public Services
Custom

Benefits
The most promising teams shall be awarded cash grants with up to $20,000 USD to launch their new organization wherever extreme poverty exists.

Application Deadline - November 27, 2022

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-d-prize-poverty-intervention-challenge-up-to-20000-grant/

The Women Techmakers Ambassador program supports women in technology who are looking to create impact and give back to their communities. As an Ambassador, you’ll engage with your community by participating in one or more leadership activities on a quarterly basis. Ambassadors receive support from Google and the larger Ambassador community.

Applications for the Ambassador program are now open till October 31, 2022.

Click here for more info and to apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-google-women-techmakers-ambassador/

The program covers a wide range of courses, including:

Data Science/ Analytics

Blockchain Technology

Cloud Computing

Web Development

Cybersecurity

Software Development

Digital Marketing

Business Analysis

Click here to know more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-lagos-state-employment-trust-fund-talent-drive-for-tech-business-analysis-digital-marketing/

Eligibility
> For Ekiti State residents
> Applicants must have basic digital literacy.
> Be between 18 & 35 years

Learning Tracks
> Product Design
> Product Management
> Frontend Development
> Backend Development

Application Deadline: September 13, 2022

Click here to apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-ekiti-state-digital-skills-academy/

The Hustle Academy has landed and is here to help your business power up to the next level. Get access to live training sessions, 1-1 mentorship and masterclasses by industry leaders, all for free.

You can take advantage of all this fantastic support – along with a wealth of networking opportunities – when you are signing up for the Hustle Academy’s weeklong boot-camp, currently open to businesses in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

Application Deadline - September 30, 2022

To apply click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-google-hustle-academy-for-african-entrepreneurs-2022/

Apply: Federal Government Training Programme for 15,000 Nigerian Youths in Technical & Vocational Skills

Project T-Max is a Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) framework designed to equip Nigerians with Technical & Vocational skills while maximizing existing private and public TVET centres & resources across the country.

Skill Sectors
ICT
Automobile
Furniture Works
Welding & Fabrication
Plumbing & Fittings
Tiling & Interlocking
Electrical Installation
Solar Installation & Maintenance
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Repairs
Photography & Cinematography
Tailoring/Fashion Design
Beauty Care & Cosmetology
Leather Works
Agripreneur / Agro-Packaging

Registration closes on Friday, 16th September, 2022

To know more and begin your application, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-federal-government-training-programme-for-nigerian-youths-in-technical-vocational-skills/

Over the next five (5) years, this program aims to empower 1500 women entrepreneurs across 10 African cities with a particular interest in Women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs).

The program offers beneficiaries investment readiness skills, links them directly to funders, and fosters an ecosystem that supports WSMEs.

Benefits of participation
The Growth4Her program will provide beneficiaries with:
Access to Market
Access to funding
Psychosocial and Policy Support
Media Exposure
Mentorship

Application Deadline – October 7, 2022

To know more and begin your application, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-growth4her-accelerator-women-smes/

The Fifth Cohort of the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) application is now open!

Successful participants are eligible to receive funding of N5,000,000 subject to Terms & Conditions.

Application Deadline – 30th September 2022

To know more and apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-lagos-state-science-research-and-innovation-council-up-to-n5-million-funding/

In line with the King's vision to redefine the face of innovation and tech advancement in Warri through STEM education, the Olu of Warri, OGIAME ATUWASE III, is calling for all the brilliant minds in the land to participate in the Olu of Warri Tech Challenge.

Benefit
The winner goes away with a cash price of One Million Naira

Application closes on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

For more information and to apply, click HERE ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-olu-of-warri-tech-challenge-n1-million-naira-cash-prize/

The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria is an enterprise development program initiated by Heifer International and implemented by Enactus Nigeria to identify, nurture, and support innovative, relevant and technology-driven agric-centric enterprises to grow, scale and thrive.

Benefits
Compete for a chance to win a share of $20,000 in the AYuTe Nigeria Challenge.

Application Deadline - September 16, 2022

Click here for more information ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-ayute-africa-challenge-nigeria-20000-cash-prize/

The GET Compass is a grant program that supports small and medium-scale businesses. Get up to 2 million Naira in Grant which enables you to scale up and also facilitates programs that would give you the expertise to carry out your business processes better.

For more information and to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-getsupport-business-grant-for-nigerian-smes-up-to-n2m-grants/

Application Deadline – September 11, 2022

What is the event about?

The ICPC Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) events is a hackathon where participants are tasked to tackle Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in government (MDAs) procurement processes by leveraging on emerging technology.

Purpose of the Program

The aim of the program is to find indigenous solution to curbing and monitor illegal earned, movements or transferred of unutilized money or capital within Nigeria and across international borders for various reasons.

For more info on the application process, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-illicit-financial-flow-hackathon-for-nigerians/