Opportunities

Organisation

Grand Challenges Canada and the Science for Africa Foundation

Category

SME and Startup Scale-Up Support Opportunities

Focus Areas

• Climate & Environment
• Health

Application Deadline

22 July 2026 (2:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. UTC)

Overview

Applications are now open for the Nexa – Climate and Health

Help Shape the Programme of Africa's Inaugural Science Diplomacy Conference

The inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026 has opened a call for session proposals from the African and global science diplomacy community.

Taking place from 30 November to 1 December 2026, the conference

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting MineTech startups from across Africa to apply for the timbuktoo Launchpad Pan-African MineTech Startup Incubation Programme. Through the timbuktoo MineTech Hub, hosted in Zambia, selected startups will receive incubation

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting CreativeTech startups from across Africa to apply for the timbuktoo Launchpad Pan-African Incubation Programme. Through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub, hosted in South Africa, selected startups will receive structured

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

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

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

Applications are now open for the Africa Business Accelerator (ABA) 2026, the flagship growth programme of the Africa SME Assembly designed to help African founders build stronger, more scalable, and investment-ready businesses.

The Africa Business Accelerator was established to address one of the