Category: Accelerator Programs

Applications are open for the Global Insurance Accelerator Program 2025. The Global Insurance Accelerator is a mentor-driven business accelerator designed to foster innovation in the insurance industry. They take in early-stage companies who are building solutions that support the insurance industry. They provide seed funding, networking with their mentors, 100-days of ongoing support and a final…

Are you a leading organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET in Africa) opportunities for all young people in Africa? Do you have specific programs targeting women and girls, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, persons with disabilities, or migrants? If so, the African Union Commission and the African Union…

Calling all UfM Member States’ young visionaries between the ages of 18 and 29! Are you eager to improve your project development and soft skills? Applications are now open for the Union for Mediterranean (UfM) Med Youth Lab 2024. The UfM Med Youth Lab 2024 is a five-day skill-building event designed to prepare young people…

The Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award 2024 application period is now open. The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Trade and Youth teams are hosting a competition for young researchers and students aged 18-29 to share their perspectives on addressing the climate crisis in their country through trade and policy. The award’s goal is to…

Applications are open for the AIIDEV Africa Teach4SDGs Programme – Cohort 5. The Teach4SDGs programme aims to promote sustainable development and educate future generations about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This 12-week intensive training includes over ten advanced workshops, lectures, extensive readings, assessments, and practical projects aimed at improving the knowledge and skills…

The Startup and Talent Enhancement Program (STEP) is an initiative of IDEA Africa with support from the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub which is designed to provide essential support to post-revenue startups that have achieved market traction and revenue but are facing various growth challenges. The program also provides visibility and opportunities for tech talent to utilize and enhance their skill…

Applications are now open for the McKinsey Young Leaders Program 2024 in Addis Abeba. The Young Leadership Program (YLP) is a two-year full-time consulting program that transforms exceptional young Ethiopian talent into true leaders. You will work as part of a client project team, collaborating with colleagues and clients to solve their most difficult business…

Are you ready to turn your big idea into the next billion-dollar unicorn? Apply now for the 15Wins School of Entrepreneurship. At 15Wins, they have built the ultimate digital acceleration platform to guide startup founders through every step of the startup journey. Whether you’re just starting to brainstorm your next big venture or already on your…

We are pleased to introduce The Amina Project: Empowering Women through Tech Skills and Employment, a ground-breaking Women-Centered Tech Skills Acquisition & Job Placement Initiative created by TALENTCODEAFRICA to empower financially disadvantaged women and teenage girls through tech skills training, internships, and job placements. Inspired by Queen Amina, a legendary Nigerian figure known for her…

Applications are now open for the PowerUp Program 4.0. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program empowers young Nigerians by providing them with the tools and support they need to succeed as entrepreneurs. Access Corporation initiated the PowerUp Entrepreneurship program, which is implemented by the NerdzFactory Foundation. The program’s goal is to empower young Nigerians with entrepreneurial skills…

Applications are open for the Youth Transition Program 4.0. The Youth Transition Programme (YTP) is an Access initiative implemented by NerdzFactory Foundation to provide young people in South-West Nigeria and beyond with a unique opportunity to gain digital skills and position themselves for emerging global opportunities. The program aims to turn participants’ potential into success. Whether…

UNESCO and IEEE Entrepreneurship are launching a new entrepreneurship bootcamp in engineering for sustainable development. It is a 5-day intensive bootcamp for early-career engineers in Luanda, Angola from 9 to 13 September 2024. Prospective applicants from Africa who are interested in learning entrepreneurial skills to market their scientific inventions are encouraged to apply and take advantage…

Applications are open for the BIND Open Innovation & Acceleration Program 2024. The BIND Open Innovation and Acceleration Program connects dynamic startup teams with well-established companies, to provide external solutions for their internal digital transformation challenges while promoting the development of commercial skills and encouraging the immersion of startups in the local ecosystem, catalyzing new business…

Dell Technologies in the United States of America is inviting applications for the 2024 Dell Aspire Mentorship Program from interested applicants. The Dell STEM Aspire Mentorship Program aims to encourage and empower enthusiastic students studying STEM-based degrees to have rewarding careers in the technology sector. Dell Aspire Mentorship Program Details: The Dell STEM Aspire Mentorship…

Applications are now open for the 2024 PLAI Startups Accelerator Program. The PLAI is looking for ambitious teams and companies ready to revolutionize industries with generative AI. If you’re leading an innovative project with a unique approach in one of their key verticals, they’d like to hear from you. PLAI is dedicated to reshaping the…

The Hustle Academy is a free, 5-day virtual bootcamp for small businesses in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, focusing on building future-proof business success. Get ready to: Master cutting-edge AI skills and strategies in live, interactive sessions led by expert trainers. Unleash the power of AI and other digital technologies for business growth. Network with…

Are you a female founder with a groundbreaking idea ready to disrupt the market? The 10th Annual Girls in Tech Startup Challenge is your golden opportunity to transform your vision into reality. This premier competition invites you to join a global community of trailblazing women entrepreneurs, showcase your innovative product, and compete for seed funding…

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialization support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. All applications must be…

If you fall within the age range of 18 to 35 and are enthusiastic about delving into the captivating realm of animation and post-production, this is your chance! Are you willing to play a role in the development of the next Wakanda film or in sharing African stories through animation? The Youth in Animation and…

Engage Nigeria is a CIIFA-led programme designed for individuals aged 17 – 35 that will teach creative Nigerians valuable skills in music business and production, live production, cinematography, videography, content production, animation, and graphic design. The program will be divided into two cohorts, with mentorship and practical sessions hosted in Lagos, Kaduna and Rivers State…

Nerdzfactory Foundation is a non-profit organization that leverages technology to create prosperity and improve human capital outcomes in Africa. About the DigiGap Program The DIGIGAP Program is an Access initiative implemented by NerdzFactory Foundation to provide young people in Lagos with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain skills and position themselves for future opportunities in digital…

The JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms is a free online program that provides journalists and media professionals in small newsrooms with an in-depth look at the potential of artificial intelligence. It is created by the JournalismAI team at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and powered by Google News Initiative. The Academy…