NASA Space Apps Challenge Johannesburg 2026

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is a global, two-day hackathon that brings together participants to solve real-world challenges using NASA data and data from its Space Agency Partners. The Johannesburg edition, organised by the TinkerLab team at African Leadership Academy (ALA), will take place on 14...

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REACT 2.0 Regional – Digital Innovation Fund for Energy & Climate (DIFEC)

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The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) offers the Digital Innovation Fund for Energy & Climate (DIFEC), a regional three-year programme designed to accelerate clean energy access and strengthen climate resilience across Sub-Saharan Africa through digital innovation.

The programme provides milestone-based grant funding and specialised technical assistance to private-sector enterprises developing digital solutions for distributed renewable energy, clean cooking, productive use of energy, e-mobility, digital agriculture and circular economy systems.

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FoodTech 500 2026: Global Ranking for AgriFoodTech Startups and Scale-ups

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Forward Fooding invites applications from AgriFoodTech start-ups and scale-ups worldwide for the eighth edition of the FoodTech 500, an annual global ranking recognising innovative companies operating at the intersection of food, technology and sustainability.

The initiative showcases businesses developing technology-enabled solutions across the food supply chain, from agricultural production and food processing to packaging, distribution, nutrition and food waste management.

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Paxley Sofware

Paxley Software is a focused software security venture developed from Nucleus Systems’ hands-on application security and technology assurance experience. Its flagship Paxley Code Security Platform brings code scanning, dependency analysis, secrets detection, infrastructure and container security, and software supply-chain evidence into a unified workflow.

Designed for engineering teams, security practitioners and service providers, Paxley helps organisations identify vulnerabilities earlier, prioritise remediation and produce evidence for software assurance. It also supports the Nucleus Systems

Italy–South Africa Joint Research Programme (ISARP): Call for Joint Research Proposals 2027–2029

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The National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), and Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) invite joint research proposals under the Italy–South Africa Joint Research Programme (ISARP) for the 2027–2029 period.

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Startup jigawa ltd

Startup Jigawa Ltd is a youth-focused innovation and digital technology organisation based in Jigawa State, Nigeria, established to empower young people, support startups, and promote the use of technology to address local challenges. Since 2017, the organisation has supported digital skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation, civic technology, and community-driven solutions through training, mentorship, incubation, and strategic partnerships.

Startup Jigawa works with government institutions, development partners, educational institutions, civil society organisations, and private-sector

‘Proof of Market’ to Improve Valorisation and Commercialisation of Horizon-Generated R&I Results

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Call reference: HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-49

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Horizon Europe invites applications from small consortia, including spin-offs, start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to explore the commercial potential of research and innovation results generated through ongoing or completed Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.

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Request for Proposals: Consultancy to Address Policy, Regulatory and Interoperability Barriers to Digital Market Access in Six African Countries

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The Smart Africa Secretariat invites qualified consulting firms to submit proposals for an assignment examining and addressing policy, regulatory, institutional and technical barriers that prevent young people, particularly young women and youth-led enterprises, from participating in domestic and cross-border digital markets.

The consultancy falls under the Smart Africa Markets for All (SAMA) Programme, supported by the Mastercard Foundation. It will focus on six African countries: Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

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Request for Proposals: Digital Market and Digital Skills Gap Assessment Across the SAMA Countries

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The Smart Africa Secretariat invites qualified consultancy firms to submit proposals for a multi-country assessment of digital market opportunities and digital skills gaps across six countries participating in the Smart Africa Markets for All (SAMA) Programme.

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Restack – First Open Call: Building a Healthy Open Internet Stack

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Restack is a funding programme supporting the development, improvement and scaling of open technologies that strengthen the internet's foundational infrastructure. The programme aims to establish a secure, interoperable and sustainable Open Internet Stack built on shared digital resources, free and open-source software, open hardware, open standards and open data.

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