POUR ELLES Project – Technical and Financial Support to Women Entrepreneurs in the DRC (Kinshasa & Kikwit)

The POUR ELLES Project is a €2.5 million grant facility implemented by Expertise France to strengthen the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), specifically in Kinshasa and Kikwit.

The programme seeks to reduce gender inequalities by strengthening

SWITCH-2-CE in ESA – Call for Projects

Grant Awards & Technical Assistance for Circular Economy Businesses
Plastics & Packaging | Electronics & E-Waste

Programme Overview

The SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE in ESA) is a regional programme co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal

Zayed Sustainability Prize – 2026 Global Call for Applications

The 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize has officially opened its global call for applications, inviting innovators, entrepreneurs, NGOs, academic institutions, and impact-driven enterprises to apply for one of the world’s most prestigious sustainability awards.

The Prize recognises and funds scalable

ICGEB Research Grants 2026 – CRP Collaborative Research Programme

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) has opened applications for the 2026 Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, a long-standing international funding mechanism designed to support high-quality, original research projects in ICGEB Member

Call for African Urban Innovations

The Million Lives Collective (MLC) has launched a Call for African Urban Innovations to identify and spotlight impactful, scale‑ready solutions that are shaping smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities across Sub‑Saharan Africa. The call targets innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose