SGCI Multilateral Research Call 2026 | Advancing Africa's Science, Technology and Innovation Priorities

The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has launched its 2026 Multilateral Research Call to support African-led, multi-country research projects that advance the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA 2034).

Backed by US$12 million in research funding, the programme

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

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

9th GAFSP Call for Proposals 2026: US$163 Million Food Security Grants for Low-Income Countries

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has launched its 9th Call for Proposals for Country-led Projects, providing approximately US$163 million in grant financing to support agriculture, food security, and climate resilience initiatives in some of the world’s poorest countries.

The

AgDevCo Agribusiness Financing Opportunity 2026: Multi-Million Dollar Investment Support for Agribusinesses in Sub-Saharan Africa

AgDevCo is inviting applications for its 2026 Agribusiness Financing Opportunity, providing long-term debt and equity investment support to scalable agribusinesses operating across sub-Saharan Africa.

The financing initiative is designed to support commercially viable agricultural enterprises that

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund – Global Innovation Grants (All Stages)

The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is a global funding programme that supports innovative, evidence-based solutions with the potential to improve millions of lives. The fund operates as an R&D engine for development, combining risk-tolerant capital with rigorous evidence and scaling

SIPRA Challenge Fund – Large Grant Facility | €20,000 – €100,000 for Smallholder Agriculture & Food Systems in Sudan

About the Grant

MetaMeta, on behalf of ZOA, has opened a Call for Proposals for the SIPRA Challenge Fund – Large Grant Facility, part of the Strengthening Inclusive Partnerships for Smallholders in Rainfed Areas (SIPRA) programme. SIPRA is a four-year initiative funded by the Ministry of Foreign