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German government Creating Perspectives: Business for Development Program 2018 for East African SMEs
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Rising STARTUP Spain acceleration program program 2018 for foreign startups & Entrepreneurs (10,000 euros in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 4th 2018 Rising STARTUP Spain is a program aimed at foreign startups and entrepreneurs with scalable and innovative projects. An acceleration program to attract talent and international …
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Alibaba Group eFounders Fellowship 2018 for entrepreneurs in developing countries (Fully Funded to Hangzhou,China)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 4th, 2018 (2pm China UTC+8) When Jack Ma visited Africa in 2017, he saw a continent facing many of the same challenges that Alibaba had managed to …
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University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Diamond Challenge entrepreneurship competition 2018 ($100,000 prize pool!)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 5, 2018 Applications for the University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Diamond Challenge 2018 program are now being accepted. An innovative entrepreneurship competition for high school students offering …
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StartEgypt Incubation Program 2017 for Egyptian entrepreneurs & social impact enterprises ($25,000 per company)
by OFAby OFAStartEgypt is an Egyptian startup initiative to inspire and support thousands of Egyptian entrepreneurs and social impact enterprises. StartEgypt is poised to support aspiring Egyptians entrepreneurs through a myriad of …
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Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2018 for Young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18 December 2017, 10 AM CET Applications for the 2018 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme are now being accepted The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded year-long …
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British Council Creative Enterprise training Programme for Fashion Entrepreneurs from east Africa – Kampala, Uganda.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 November 2017. From 30 January – 01 February 2018, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation foundation) will deliver the Creative Enterprise Programme to …
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NEPC/International Trade Council SheTrades 2017 Workshop for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria
by OFAby OFAITC SheTrades and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will hold a special 2-day workshop in Lagos on 21-22 November to promote trade for women-owned businesses in Nigeria. The …
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African Leadership Network (ALN) Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship 2016
by OFAby OFAThe African Leadership Network (ALN) has hosted the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE), dubbed the ‘Oscars of Entrepreneurship in Africa’, since 2012. In 2015, in partnership with OCP, the largest …
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Anzisha Media Prize 2016 for Media Professionals Reporting Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa (Fully Funded to South Africa).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 30th 2016 After five years of celebrating youth entrepreneurs across Africa, the Anzisha Prize is adding a category to honour young media professionals devoted to telling the …
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Oxfam-EDC SME Development Program 2016 for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2016 Do you want to get tailor-made business development support that will create a diverse, competitive and investment-driven economy through the value chain of your sector …
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Pitch With Purpose Global Pitch Competition 2016 for Female Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 18th 2016 Pitch With Purpose is a global pitch competition held in partnership with Circular Board and the United Nations Foundation, in order to encourage women entrepreneurs …
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Young Business Leaders of Nigeria (YBLN) Budding Entrepreneurs Programme 2016
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 20th of March, 2016 at 7pm. Are you a budding entrepreneur with a plan to grow your business but needs to develop the right skills to achieve …
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Youth Enterprise Support (YES) Initiative 2016 for Young Ghanian Entrepreneurs (GH¢10 Million Cedis in seed fund)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 19, 2016 The Youth Enterprise Support (YES) is a Government of Ghana programme initiated by President John Dramani Mahama with a ten million Ghana cedis (GH¢10,000,000) seed …
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World Merit 1Life Challenge 2016 (Fully Lived Win a fully funded trip to 1life Fully Lived conference in Philadelphia, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: DECEMBER 31st 2015. Create a short video highlighting your business as entrepreneur, the journey you undertook to become successful, and win a fully funded trip to the 1Life …
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Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2016 (US$20,000 Prize for Student Entrepreneurs)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying/Ongoing Global Finals, held in May 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively …
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2016 Global Social Venture Competition for Aspiring Entrepreneurs ($USD50,000 plus mentoring)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2015 The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) provides aspiring entrepreneurs with mentoring, exposure, and $50,000 in prizes to transform their ideas into businesses that will have …
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Cherie Blair Foundation for Women/ExxonMobil/Enterprise Development Center’s Road to Women’s Business Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5pm on 10 December 2015 Organizers: Cherie Blair Foundation for Women/ExxonMobil/Enterprise Development Center The Road to Women’s Business Growth project is a unique initiative which will build the …
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Bank of Industry/EDC Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) Programme for Nigerian Youths.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing The Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) programme is an ambitious programme by the Bank of Industry (BOI) aimed at addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria which is currently over …
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2015 Startupper of the year by Total Challenge for Young African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2016 IF YOU’RE CURRENTLY PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN OR ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF CREATING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, YOU’RE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER OUR CHALLENGE! In …
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Arch Grants Global Startup Competition 2016 ($50,000 equity-free, Cash Grants & Pro-Bono Support)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 29th 2016 The Arch Grants Global Startup Competition is an international competition that awards $50,000 equity-free, cash grants and pro bono support services to the most innovative …
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2015 Muzinda Hub Business Plan Competition for African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 30th 2015 As a part of Muzinda Hub’s efforts to support African entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneur Week, the hub is having a Business Plan Competition. Muzinda …
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Netherlands Nuffic Fellowships Programme 2016 for study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: October 20th 2015 The Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (EP-NUFFIC) offers fellowships to participate in training courses in The Netherlands. The aim is to promote …
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African Innovations Award 2016 for Africa’s Innovative Thinkers ($USD25,000 Prize)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: November 30 2015 Are you between the ages of 18 & 40? Do you have a revolutionary idea in Education, Science & Technology, Agricultural/Agribusiness, Healthcare and Energy? How …
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Startup Open Global Competition 2015 for Entrepreneurs around the world.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: September 14, 2015. Startup Open is a global competition to identify and recognize startups founded between GEW 2014 and GEW 2015. It is open to any entrepreneurs who has …
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2015 Barclays Tech Lab Africa Programme for FinTech & Health Start-Ups in Africa
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: 3rd August 2015 Tech Lab Africa is a 13-week venture programme supported by Barclays Africa. 8-10 Ventures will be selected to join this exciting programme. This programme forms part …
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2015 43North Global Business Plan Competition for Startups/Entrepreneurs around the World ($USD5 Million Prize)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: June 24, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Eyes On the Million Dollar Prize Think your startup is ready to take on the world? Here’s your chance to prove …
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#ElevateHer : Nominate a friend for the She Leads Africa Entrepreneur Showcase
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiNomination Deadline: June 30th 2015 Do you have an amazing friend, sister, wife, cousin, or crush who has a great business and you think is well on her way to …
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2015 She Leads Africa business pitch competition #SLAPITCH2015 for Young Female Entrepreneurs (Stand a chance to win $USD50,000 in funding).
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: June 30th 2015 Would you like to participate in the premier platform for Young Female Entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses across Africa? She Leads Africa is calling …
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2015 SAB’s Kickstart Competition for South African Entrepreneurs (20 Million Rand to Grow your Business)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: May 31st 2015 KickStart promotes business awareness through training, supplying grants as start-up capital and providing post-training mentorship and assistance during the set-up phase of the business. 2015 …
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2015 BMCE Bank of Africa -African Entrepreneurship Award ( USD$1 million Dollars for African Entrepreneurs)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: June 30 2015 Are you an African citizen with a business idea that will create jobs and improve lives in Africa? Will it improve education or the environment, …