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NSIA Awards $277,000 to 7 Nigerian Startups at Demo Day
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and its partners have awarded $277,000 to seven Nigerian startups through the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI). The winners were announced on Saturday during the final Demo 4.0 Day, attended by Nairametrics, where 12 selected startups pitched their innovations after emerging from more than 6,000…
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Nigerian Health-Tech Startup HubPharm Emerges Overall Winner of the ECOWAS Startup Awards with $30,000 STAR Prize
HubPharm Africa, a pharmacist-led specialty pharmacy and coordinated-care platform focused on chronic disease management, edged out four other finalists from across the region. Photo Credit: ECOWAS
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Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 Winners in Nigeria announced
The Standard Chartered Foundation has announced the winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator in Nigeria, with 5 finalists receiving grant funding totalling $50,000. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered Foundation
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Terra Industries Leads $1m Investment in Aeon to Build Sovereign Cyber Defence Across Africa
L-R: Alex Idowu (Co-founder / CTO), Samuel Ogbonyomi (Co- founder / CEO), Martina Medac (Head of Enterprise Sales), Ben Eluan (Co-founder / President). Image source: Aeon
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Maple Global Innovation Fellowship 2026: Building a Global Network for AI and Innovation Talent
The Maple Global Innovation Fellowship 2026 is a selective international programme launched by the Maple AI Innovation Foundation. Photo Credit: Maple
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Call for Applications: Green Africa Associates SDGs Innovations Fellowship 2026
The Green Africa Associates Programme is open to young Africans aged 18 to 35 who show a clear passion for innovation, green entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
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Afro-Tech Girls Project for Female STEM Students in Nigeria
The scholarship is organised by Afro-Tech Girls, a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on increasing the participation of girls and young women in STEM education and careers.
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Applications open for Pitch Perfect Africa 2026 Innovation Fellowship for African Health Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for Pitch Perfect Africa 2026, a competitive pitch opportunity supporting early-stage African health entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to health challenges across the continent.
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Japan – Africa Youth Program 2026 for African Animation Professionals (Fully Funded Japan Visit)
the Japan-Africa Youth Program is an international exchange initiative promoted by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by JICE (under commission from the African Union Commission).
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25,000 MSMEs to benefit from Zoho’s 20Billion Naira support
The partnership combines SMEDAN’s mandate and extensive reach within Nigeria’s MSME sector with Zoho’s portfolio of business technology solutions. Photo Credit: Punchng
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Call For Applications: Sahara CodeSwitch Africa Challenge 2026 | US$10,000 Prize Pool for African AI Builders
Rhe challenge invites developers, researchers, startups, product teams, students, NGOs, and builders across Africa and the diaspora to create real voice applications that understand how Africans actually speak. Photo Credit: Sahara Code Switch
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ThriveAgric raises $3.93 Million in Commercial Paper Sale
The move marks ThriveAgric’s first foray into Nigeria’s debt capital markets and opens another channel beyond bank lending for a company whose core challenge has long been access to the right kind of capital. Photo Credit: Techcabal
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Codar Launches a 50 Million Tech Scholarship for 100 Africans
Codar has Launched its flagship 50 Million Tech Scholarship Initiative to train and empower the next generation of African tech talent. Photo Credit: Codar Africa Programme Flyer
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Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 (Up To $15,000 In Funding)
Applications are now open for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026, an international funding opportunity for young founders developing innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges.
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Applications open for AU-EU Youth Action Lab Grants in African Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2026
The programme is providing a significant opportunity for eligible youth initiatives to secure support for projects that address global challenges or strengthen the environment for young entrepreneurs.
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Standard Chartered Launches Women in Tech Accelerator To Empower & Scale Female Impact-Driven Startups
The programme, delivered in collaboration with Cairo-based think tank and consultancy Entlaq and US-based venture capital firm Village Capital, continues the bank’s commitment through the Standard Chartered Foundation aimed at equipping women-led, technology-enabled startups with the skills, networks, and capital needed to grow. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered
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These Nigerian Startups Raised over $100 Million in Funding, got Bankrupt and Shut Down
These 7 Nigerian Startups, successfully raised huge $Million funding from foreign investors, yet got bankrupt leading to complete shutdown and final business closure. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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360 Woman Africa Conference 2026: Designing Women’s Relevance in an AI-Intelligent World
360 Woman Africa is a personal leadership and enterprise development non-profit founded in 2016 by Dr. Yvonne Chioma Ofodile. Its mission is to enhance gender equality and inclusion by equipping women with the personal, leadership, and business skills needed for global relevance. Photo Credit: 360 Woman Africa
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Applications Open for African Union Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27)
The programme targets youth- and women-led enterprises that are formally registered and operating in AU Member States. It is designed for established businesses (not pure early-stage ideas) with growth potential, especially those prepared or preparing for cross-border trade. Photo Credit: African Union
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Terra Industries appoints Former SpaceX Director Ben MacWilliams, Vice-President of Strategy
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology firm has named Ben MacWilliams as its Vice President of Strategy to support growth into additional markets. Photo Credit: Terra Industries CEO Nathan Nwachuku’s LinkedIn Post
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