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Estonia’s e-Residency programme is a digital gateway for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners to seamlessly set up and remotely manage an EU-based company, no matter where you live. Through Estonia’s government-issued digital identity, e-residents can operate their businesses entirely online, access the European business ecosystem, secure funding, and dramatically simplify reporting, taxes, and cross-border trade.

Key advantages:

The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant, managed by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), is a twelve-month initiative dedicated to empowering emerging African economists and social scientists to lead transformative, policy-relevant research shaping the continent’s economic future. Designed to build a network of early-career African researchers, the YLR Grant fosters expertise, policy engagement, and thought leadership on Africa’s sustainable growth priorities.

Successful applicants receive:

The F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact is an annual global award of USD $150,000 in unrestricted funding designed to accelerate enterprises addressing urgent social or environmental challenges. Open to nonprofit, for-profit, hybrid, or other legal forms, the prize highlights organizations making measurable progress and expanding their reach, with a focus on bold leadership, community-centered strategies, and scalable impact. The award supports exceptional leaders and organizations ready to amplify their proven models and drive systemic change.

Applicants should demonstrate:

Fund The People is calling for applications for the Tender Solution Platform Built for SMEs. Fund The People provides quick, accessible funding solutions that empower South African SMMEs to take on tenders, deliver large orders, and scale confidently without taking on risky loans or giving up equity. They assist with purchase orders starting from R150,000.