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The Giddyup Incubation Program is a 6-week hybrid program designed to support creatives & creators to solve prevailing problems in building sustainable and scalable businesses.

What is this program about?

The program seeks to identify, train and support creatives whose activities power the digital economy, and especially address gaps in areas of business skills and structures for growth and scalability.

The Incubation Program is For:

Web Designers
Digital Content Creators
Graphic Designers
Photographers
Animators
Other Creatives & Creator

To know more on how to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-the-giddyup-incubation-programme-for-entrepreneurs/

Application Deadline – 19th August

Benefits

✓ During the program, selected teams/individuals will have access to Shared Office

✓ Hand on Business advisory support, AWS Credits

✓ Up to 10,000 USD

✓ Agora Tools (Up to 1,000,000 free minutes) and more.

To know more and apply, click here ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-kirkira-business-programme-up-to-10000-usd-grant/

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), have called upon African-based MSMEs to submit proposals for digital solutions that support green infrastructure and/or trade.

The Call for MSME-led Digital Solutions is a private sector support programme within the Division for Economic Integration of AUDA-NEPAD, supported by the GIZ Project Green Infrastructure Corridors for intra-African Trade (Support to PIDA). It seeks to provide business development advisory to MSMEs in the green infrastructure and trade domains.


For more information on how to apply, click here✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/msme-led-digital-solutions-auda-nepad-calls-on-africa-based-msmeds-to-submit-proposals/

The Transforming Nigerian Youths program aims to create a network of entrepreneurial and managerial change-makers specifically youths and women across the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria.

This program is brought to Nigeria by the Young Africa Works-Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University.

To know more on how to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-transforming-nigerian-youths-program/

CWW Tech Africa is empowering the next 1 million African youths with digital and tech skills by 2030. This program will equip the youths with tech skills, soft skills and entrepreneurial skills.

Topics

The learning tracks available for cohort 2.0 are:

> Digital Marketing

> Content writing

> Product Design

> Data Analysis

> Graphics Design

> Product Management

> Web Development (HTML,CSS, Javascript)

Benefits

✓ Hands-on practical classes

✓ Mentorship

✓ Certificate of completion

✓ Free soft skills training

✓ Instructor led training

✓ Internship

✓ You can also win amazing prizes including cash prizes, laptops when you refer a friend.

Application Deadline August 21, 2022

For more information on how to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-cww-tech-africa-cohort-2-0-for-young-africans/

For Agripreneurs in Nigeria

Benefits
✓ Participants stand a chance to win up to N1,000,000

✓ Accelerator programme

✓ 5 days Enterprise boot camp

✓ Intense mentorship from a pool of international mentors

✓ Business support services

✓ Access to investors

✓ Access potential clients

✓ New market opportunities

Click the link below for more information ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-agrohack-challenge-2022-for-nigerian-agripreneurs/

Application Deadline - October 3rd, 2022

Are you ready to learn how to grow your business from the best Startups Mentors from the UK, USA, Nigeria, Europe, Canada, etc and stand a chance to win the star prize of N1,000,000?

This call opens the search for the next winners of its Star Prizes:

1st Prize: 1 Million Naira

2nd Prize: 700,000 Naira

3rd Prize: 500,000 Naira

4th Prize: 300,000 Naira

5th Prize: 200,000 Naira

Consolation Prizes: 50,000 Naira for the 6th to 10th place winners.

Application Deadline - September 30, 2022

Click on the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-n1000000-ugwumba-enterprise-challenge-for-entrepreneurs/

For Abuja residents.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is calling interested Nigerians to apply for its much-awaited training programme on software development – NITDA Developers Group, NDG.

Eligible Participants

✓ Nigerian Youth residing or has an accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; including NYSC Corps Members, Secondary School Students and Undergraduates who are on holiday.

✓ Graduates and any other individual that wishes to acquire intensive digital skills.

✓ Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Kindly note that the training will take place physically in ABUJA.

To apply, click here ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-nitda-one-million-developers-training/

Halogen Group, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development seeks to promote cybersecurity awareness, competencies and capabilities amongst Nigerian Youths.

This training is free for the first Forty Thousand (40,000) enrollees.

Duration: 3 days (15 hours)

Mode of Learning: Online

Deadline - August 12, 2022

Click here to apply✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-fmysd-halogen-free-cybersecurity-training-for-nigerians/

The Impact Youth Challenge aims at raising Game Changers and Thought Leaders across various spheres of the Nigerian society via training, healthy competitions, empowerment, award presentations and mentorship.

The Final Challenge and Awards for Winners would feature:

✅ Commissioning of Candidates as Impact Ambassadors and Game Changers,

✅ Giving of Cash Prizes and Other Consolation Prizes such as Generator, TV Set, Deep Freezer, Smart Phones, Laptops, etc.

✅ Attaching Winners to Mentors, Coaches and Trainers

✅ 100 – 200 finalists shall go through further trainings and mentoring at the Impact Resource Academy after the Challenge.

For more info, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-impact-youth-challenge-2022-over-n2-5m-to-be-won/

Benefits of the program:

✓ Funding of up to $50,000

✓ Perk prizes from MEST Strategic Partners

✓ Global visibility

✓ Build your networks

✓ Professional coaching

✓ Mentorship from experts

✓ Join the global MEST Community for lifetime benefits

To know more and apply, visit the website below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-50000-mest-africa-challenge-for-startups-2022/

Deadline - August 30, 2022

Apply for the chance to win N5M Grant

This opportunity is open to:

✓ Female-owned/led businesses working in the renewable energy space

✓ Technology supported: solar home systems, mini-grids, waste to energy

✓ Priority will be given to projects that promote economic empowerment of women through enabling the productive use of energy for women as end-users.

For more info and to apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-she-works-here-n5000000-grant-for-nigerian-female-owned-businesses/

Do you reside in Enugu State, Nigeria?


If YES, grab the opportunity to learn the following High Income Skills at the Enugu SME Hardware Garage Training:

✓ Electrical Wiring

✓ CCTV Installation

✓ Home Automation

✓ Solar Systems Installation

✓ Design and fabrication of Professional Electronic equipment

✓ Mobility Manufacturing

✓ Building of Inverters

✓ Computer Controlled Systems and Technologies

Sponsored by the Enugu SME Center in partnership with the Hardware Garage and Capitis Global Ventures Limited

Click here to know more✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-enugu-sme-hardware-garage-training-eshg-program/

Benefits

✓ Startup businesses have the chance to receive early-stage capital ranging between N4,000,000 and N12,000,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be registered as limited companies based in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, or Nigeria.
Have at least 12 months of revenue traction, have well-kept records of business operations, and a scalable business model.

Click the link below to begin your application ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-uncap-funding-for-start-ups-up-to-e50000/

For African FinTech Startups

What are the benefits of the program?

During the accelerator program, selected startups will have access to

✓ Techstars’ vast network of 7,000+ mentors, 20,000+ investors, over 10,000 founders, alumni and corporate partners.

✓ $120k in funding.

✓ Curated startup programming and one-on-one mentorship sessions with Techstars mentors.

To begin your application and for more information, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-120k-equity-funding-arm-labs-lagos-techstars-accelerator-program/

Deadline - August 24, 2022

The Kukah Prize for Young Innovators is an award of recognition for outstanding innovators in the field of technology presented to young Africans who show exceptional promise as developing leaders in digital transformation. Bright young minds with creative technological ideas/solutions to developmental challenges both in their communities, and the world at large will be evaluated by judges in the startup and tech space across the continent for the most innovative digital ideas/solutions in the form of startups or initial concepts meeting global developmental challenges.

Prizes to be Won
✓ 1st Position - N2,000,000

✓ 2nd Position - N1,000,000

✓ 3rd Position - N500,000


For more info and to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-the-kukah-prize-for-young-innovators-n2m-grand-prize/

Deadline - August 10, 2022

For ages 18-45

The window of opportunity for FREE vocational training is still open!

The LSETF-UNDP Lagos State Employability Support Project is designed to help you acquire relevant industry skills!

Courses such as Information Technology, Fashion, Beauty, Business Support, Hospitality and more are available.

Click the link below to apply✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-lagos-state-employability-support-program/

Seedstars Africa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in high-growth companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Offers for Successful Applicants

✓ Early-stage Capital

✓ Flexible Terms

✓ Strategic Partnerships

✓ Global Reach

✓ Local Support

To know more and begin your application, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-seedstars-africa-ventures-investment-for-startups/

Open To Anyone With An Idea

Benefits

✓ Build at your own pace with up to $150,000 in free Azure credits.

✓ Get free access to powerful development and productivity tools including GitHub and Microsoft 365.

✓ Receive mentorship guidance from business leaders and technical experts.

✓ And many more

For more information and to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-microsoft-for-startups-founders-hub-open-to-anyone/

Benefits

√ Over $500,000 worth of prizes will be made available to successful winners of the competition.

√ Funding, resources, and visibility, including $100,000 direct investments will be received from She Loves Tech

√ $15,000 Cash Prize from Teja Ventures

√ $10,000 Cash Prize from ADB Ventures

√ Special media coverage

√ Mentorship from the best of the best

√ Fast track access to programmes and resources

√ In-house advisory services, and

√ Unparalleled global community of founders and investors

Click on the link below for more info✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-she-loves-tech-global-startup-competition-500000-worth-of-prizes/

Savvy is looking for experienced entrepreneurs with post-revenue businesses to join the ‘Savvy’ team that is building a new generation of impact entrepreneurs through mentorship.

Savvy, a diverse team with members from different backgrounds are looking for experienced entrepreneurs with a heart for helping others, and dedication to leaving the world better than they found it.

Currently, the Savvy mentorship team includes over 900 changemakers from around the world, and they are looking for more amazing people to join the team.

Benefits

1. The opportunity to give back to others
2. Network with other changemakers
3. Serve as a source of inspiration
4. A certificate of appreciation

For more info and to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-savvy-fellowship-program/

The Young Founders Programme, is open for applications for the Autumn 2022 cohort.

Location: Germany

Benefits

Access to a global network of entrepreneurs
Mentorship from industry experts
Expert workshops for growth stage startups
Chance for the top 10 performers to attend our conference in Berlin

Deadline - August 9, 2022

For more info to apply, click on the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-young-founders-programme-2022/

Skill Up Abia is a job creation program of Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) Aba designed to equip young people with skills and support them to gain or create employment.

Click on the link below to learn more and apply ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-application-skill-up-abia-2022/

Applications for the PIND Youth Employment Project(YEP) Year 2 is now open.

The Youth Employment Project is a vocational skills training program sponsored by PIND Foundation which aims to empower 40 unemployed youths in Delta State with in-depth technical knowledge in; Solar Photovoltaic System Components, Energy Audit, Solar PV system design, Load separation and distribution, System Commissioning and maintenance, as well as soft skills.

To apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-pind-youth-employment-project/

For Entrepreneurs

Benefits

√ 5 finalists will be fully funded to participate and pitch their solutions at the 2022 YouthConnekt Sahel Forum in N’Djamena, Chad and win funding of up to $50,000 (total award envelope to be awarded to the top 5 innovators).

√ Opportunities for young innovators to access funding and partnership opportunities.

√ Evaluation committees will identify 30 pre-selected youth to join the WACA innovator network and access peer-to-peer learning, coaching, and training opportunities.

Deadline - September 2,2022

For more info, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-sme-growth-lab-africa-accelerator-program/

For Female Entrepreneurs

Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton seeks to empower women and women-owned businesses across Africa. Overtime, it has proved to be the largest business growth platform for women.

This year hosts the 4th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 100 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants worth over N16Million- Naira to WSMEs.

Deadline - August 19, 2022

To apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-access-bank-pitch-a-ton-2022-for-female-entrepreneurs/

Benefit:
√ Up to $5,000 USD Grant

√ Business development advice from top experts in the field of innovation and human-centered design

√ Access to carefully curated tools and resources to support the full cycle of youth-led innovation and human-centered design.

√ Opportunity to become part of a growing community of young African innovators for ongoing learning, sharing, and networking.

√ Opportunity to be supported to showcase solutions across various international multi-stakeholder platforms, processes, and convenings before the end of 2022.

Deadline - July 29, 2022

For more info, click the link below✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-youth-innovation-challenge-for-africans-up-to-5000-grant/

Lagos State Trust Fund presents a 5-Day Vocational Skills Training

Hey,

Do you reside in Lagos or Kano?

Are you willing to learn high-paying skills and be financially independent?

Secure your future with this lifetime opportunity TODAY!

This program offers FREE training in:

• Solar panel installation

• Beauty (makeup, massage and aromatherapy)

• Graphics design (graphics, social media and basics of web design) and;

• CCTV/DSTV installation.

BONUS: If you are a high-flying participant, you will receive a STARTUP KIT.

To REGISTER, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-5-day-vocational-skills-training-in-lagos/

The Hankara Accelerators Program is designed to help skill-up undergraduates and fresh graduates with keen career ambitions in tech or business writing, and avail them of paid writing jobs.

Benefits

• Access to paid internship opportunities
• Career Exposure
• Mentorship by industry expert
• Networking with fellow writers
• Employment opportunities with Hankara Inc. or affiliated companies.

Click the below to register ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-hankara-accelerators-program/

Digital Square is pleased to announce its first call for digital entrepreneurs based in Africa interested in working in the health sector.

This call seeks to connect local solutions to financial assistance, technical resources, and opportunities to scale for innovative entrepreneurs.

The call for Expression of Interest (EOI) is open to innovative African start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and individual social entrepreneurs.

Applicants should be interested in applying and expanding their software, content, and/or services to the health sector.

For more information on how to apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-digital-entrepreneurs-in-africa/

Antler and Nation Media Group are calling for startups solving critical problems for Africa, where community building and provisioning of content are core to the company’s strategy.

Who Can Apply?

Applications from founders tackling deep, relevant, and ambitious problem statements. Applicable startups:

• Are tech-enabled and scalable

• Are at any stage of the funding cycle

• Operate in the content generation or media space

• Ideally, generate content targeting specific audiences

To apply, click the link below ✅
https://msmeafricaonline.com/call-for-applications-antler-and-nation-media-group-for-content-or-media-startups-in-africa/