Nexa – Climate and Health Innovation Funding Programme

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

UNDP Opens Applications for timbuktoo Launchpad Pan-African MineTech Startup Incubation Programme

Short Description

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

UNDP Opens Applications for timbuktoo Launchpad Pan-African Incubation Programme for CreativeTech Startups

Short Description

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

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

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

Development of Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent and Treat Infections from Filo-, Nairo-, Phenui-, Picorna- and Toga Viruses

Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) – Cluster 1: Health
Topic Code: HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-07
Type of Action: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding Type: Horizon Europe Grant Funding
Opening Date: 10 February 2027
Closing Date: 13 April 2027 (17:00 Brussels Time)

The European Commission

Africa Business Accelerator 2026: 8-Week Growth Programme for Ambitious African SMEs and Founders

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