The Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF), funded by Absa through its CSI Trust and implemented by Tshiamo Foundation, provides grant funding and business development support to young entrepreneurs in South Africa.

The programme supports black-owned, early-stage businesses, from entrepreneurs developing viable business ideas to businesses with early market traction and established young enterprises preparing for further growth.

Reference: SP2026/27-04

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) invites eligible non-profit organisations to submit proposals for strategic projects that respond to sector and community needs and deliver measurable social and economic impact.

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.

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.

The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF) invites applications from innovative investigators and organisations worldwide developing climate intervention technologies that are approaching small-scale field testing.

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

Overview

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.

Call reference: HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-06-02

Horizon Europe invites proposals from organisations and consortia operating within innovation ecosystems to accelerate the commercialisation and market uptake of promising research results from Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.

The call aims to bridge the gap between research and market deployment by strengthening connections between research projects, technology transfer offices, innovation platforms, incubators, clusters, investors and other innovation support organisations.

The Green Value Chain Development for Job Creation Programme, implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and financed by the European Union (EU), invites expressions of interest from businesses and other actors operating in Botswana’s horticulture and ecotourism sectors.