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The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan is open for Namibia‑based grassroots projects that deliver direct, tangible benefits to vulnerable people and communities. Through the Embassy of Japan in Namibia, the GGP funds small‑scale, community‑level infrastructure and equipment projects implemented by registered NGOs, community organisations, educational and medical institutions, and local authorities, with a maximum grant size of N$ 1,172,405 (approx. USD 66,666) for the 2026 fiscal year and a project period of up to one year.​

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The Brücke Le Pont Pilot Project on Labour Rights and Decent Working Conditions in Ghana is a new funding opportunity for a Ghana‑based civil society organisation to design and implement a 12‑month pilot project improving labour rights and working conditions for agricultural workers, with a view to a long‑term (up to 10–12 year) partnership. The initiative focuses on systemic, market‑based change in agricultural value chains, using a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach rather than one‑off service delivery, and offers up to CHF 50,000 (approx.

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TÜBİTAK (Türkiye) and CNPq (Brazil) have launched a bilateral research call to fund joint projects that generate new scientific knowledge, innovative interpretations, and solutions to technological challenges in key areas including environment, food and agriculture, health, ICT and physics, with a submission deadline of 4 May 2026.

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The Innovation Hub’s eKasiLabs Mabopane is inviting township-based entrepreneurs to a pitching session for business incubation focused on high‑growth and priority sectors. This opportunity targets innovators with businesses in the Green, Bio and Digital Economy, as well as sectors such as Constructi...

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The Million Lives Collective (MLC) has launched a Call for African Urban Innovations to identify and spotlight impactful, scale‑ready solutions that are shaping smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities across Sub‑Saharan Africa. The call targets innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose solutions address pressing urban challenges for low‑income residents and have a credible pathway to reach one million or more urban Africans living on less than USD 5.50 per day.

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The 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards are now open for nominations, celebrating innovations that strengthen the Western Cape economy and create jobs across the private sector, academia, non-profits and the public sector.

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The South Africa Wine Summit 2026, convened by South Africa Wine, brings together leaders from across the wine value chain to unpack the powerful forces shaping the future of the industry under the theme Context Is King.

In an increasingly complex global environment, South African wine producers...

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South Africa’s Western Cape is emerging as a prime testing ground for high-impact, commercially viable green energy and circular economy solutions. With a strong agricultural export base, growing manufacturing sector, world-class wind and solar resources, and acute pressure from load-shedding and...

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Africa: The Big Deal, in partnership with FMO Ventures, has launched the “Data for Founders” initiative to support 100 early‑stage start‑ups across Africa with free access to high‑quality fundraising data and expertise. The programme gives selected ventures two years of free access to Africa: The Big Deal’s comprehensive funding deals database (4,200+ deals worth over USD 20 billion, covering all transactions above USD 100,000 across equity, debt, grants and exits), alongside practical guidance on using data to design a data‑driven fundraising strategy.

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The Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa (CFA‑SA) is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, offering intensive, tailored support to help South African low‑carbon projects become more bankable and investor‑ready.

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