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ENGAGE TRADE AFRICA & ENGAGE SERVICES AFRICA 2026

Connecting African Exporters and Service Providers to Global Markets ENGAGE Trade Africa (ETA) and ENGAGE Services Africa (ESA) are leading business-to-business (B2B) trade engagement platforms designed to connect African producers, exporters and service providers with international buyers, sourcing

Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather – Opportunity Seeds Funding

The UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has launched an Opportunity Seeds funding call under its Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather opportunity space. The programme seeks ambitious, high-risk, high-reward research ideas that could transform how society prepares for, adapts to

Optimising the Water-Nutrient-Energy Nexus for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa (FNSSA)

Opportunity Overview The European Commission, through Horizon Europe, has announced a forthcoming funding opportunity aimed at improving the sustainable management of water, nutrients, and energy within African agricultural systems. The call seeks research and innovation projects that develop, test

9th SADC Industrialisation Week 2026 – Call for Exhibitors

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) invites South African exporters, manufacturers and industrial businesses to participate in the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026), taking place from 27–31 July 2026 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Organised as a flagship regional

Manufacturing Indaba Exhibition 2026

The Manufacturing Indaba Exhibition 2026 is Africa’s premier manufacturing showcase, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, investors, policymakers, buyers, suppliers and entrepreneurs from across the manufacturing value chain. Hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the

Alternative Protein Research & Development Grant 2026

Coefficient Giving has launched a global Request for Proposals (RFP) to accelerate research and development that improves the taste, functionality, and affordability of alternative proteins. The fund aims to address some of the most significant scientific barriers preventing alternative proteins

Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) Accelerator Programme 2026

The Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) is a 12-month accelerator programme designed to support African enterprises whose business models generate revenue directly from positive biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable natural resource management outcomes. The programme aims to help

International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the adoption, testing, validation, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in low- and middle-income countries, with a strong focus on strengthening AI innovation ecosystems

BioPANZA MSME Pipeline Pilot – Support the Management, Categorisation, Technical Support and Referral of MSMEs through the BioPANZA Diagnostic Assessment and Referral Tool

Opportunity Type Tender / Consultancy Opportunity Reference Number 7000012992 Closing Date 15 July 2026 (23:00 SAST) Programme Overview The ABS Compliant Biotrade in South(ern) Africa (ABioSA) Phase III, implemented by GIZ in partnership with South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the

Industry-Academia Research & Development Programme (IARDP) 2026

The Industry-Academia Research & Development Programme (IARDP) is a flagship initiative of the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) designed to support collaborative, industry-driven research and innovation partnerships between India and France. The programme aims to

Horizon Europe Call: Advancing the European Bio-based Innovation Enabled by Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Concepts (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-07)

The European Commission has launched a Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating bio-based innovation through advanced biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts. The call seeks to support research and innovation activities that strengthen Europe's bioeconomy while contributing to

FORTHCOMING | Horizon Europe Health Call 2027: Development of Innovative Antimicrobials Against Drug-Resistant Pathogens

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the development of innovative antimicrobial therapies to combat antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial and fungal pathogens. Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the