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Xiamen BRICS Cross‑Border Innovation Accelerator Program 2026 – Gateway to the China Market for BRICS and Emerging‑Market Innovators

The Xiamen BRICS Cross‑Border Innovation Accelerator Program 2026 is a flagship international acceleration initiative hosted in Xiamen, China, designed to help high‑potential overseas and China‑based innovation companies enter, validate and scale in the Chinese market. Positioned within the China

National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026 – Provincial Cleantech Challenges Across South Africa

The National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026 is a national programme led by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in partnership with NGIN, regional hubs and Start‑Up Culture to accelerate South Africa’s transition to a low‑carbon, climate‑resilient and inclusive economy. The Challenge

INCiTiS‑FOOD Open Call 2: Funding for Independent Innovators in African City‑Region Food Systems

The INCiTiS‑FOOD project (Integrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable City‑Region Food Systems in Africa) has launched Open Call 2 for Independent Innovators (IIs) to support start‑ups and SMEs working on sustainable urban and peri‑urban food production. The call provides a total of €60,000

Open Call: Knowledge Transfer Grants to Strengthen Sustainable Food Systems

The STREAMING Open Call for Knowledge Transfer is a Horizon Europe‑funded scheme that provides up to €25,000 per grant to develop interactive digital learning courses on sustainable food systems and food trade, with a total budget of €275,000 for 11 grants. The call supports content that translates

Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2026 - Early Bird Tickets

The Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba is billed as one of Africa’s biggest youth‑in‑agriculture gatherings, drawing nearly 2 000 young farmers, agro‑processors and industry leaders over two days of learning, networking and inspiration. The 2026 edition takes place from 9-10 April 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng

AFSTA 26th Annual Congress

The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) will host its 26th Annual Congress from 23-25 March 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The 2026 edition, themed “Empowering Africa’s Future, One Seed at a Time”, is positioned as a premier gathering for seed industry

Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 7th Edition (SOIC 7) - Enterprise Singapore

The Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) 7th Edition is a global innovation programme led by Enterprise Singapore that invites startups, SMEs, corporates, public researchers and other innovators to co-develop practical, scalable sustainability solutions with leading industry partners. Now

LEAP-SE 2026 Call for AU-EU Collaborative Research and Innovation Projects on Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy (SE) development is crucial for Africa and Europe’s green energy transition, enabling them to tackle the global challenge of climate change. Providing reliable and clean energy access to millions of people worldwide is necessary. To this end, the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and

IKI Large Grants - International Climate Initiative: Large-Scale Funding for Climate Action and Biodiversity

The IKI (International Climate Initiative) Large Grants offer substantial funding (5 to 20 million euros per project) to address pressing global challenges in climate change mitigation, climate adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. The grants are awarded annually based on strategic themes

Food and Beverage West Africa

Overview of Food and Beverage West Africa (FAB West Africa) Food and Beverage West Africa 2026 will take place from June 9–11, 2026, at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This trade show is designed to connect global food and beverage exporters with buyers and distributors from across West

Africa Food Show

Overview of the Africa Food Show The Africa Food Show is scheduled for three days: Wednesday to Friday, 10 – 12 June 2026. The event runs daily from 10AM to 5PM. The show is hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre 1 (CTICC 1). Historically, the 2026 event

Call for Applications: The Tender Solution – Platform Built for SMEs

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