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Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2026

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Applications are now open for the Third Edition of the Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2026, a flagship continental initiative designed to advance Africa’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and emerging technologies.

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Accelerate Africa Cohort 5: Early-Stage Startup Accelerator for African Founders

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Accelerate Africa is inviting applications for Cohort 5 of its startup accelerator programme designed to support bold and visionary African founders building scalable businesses that solve Africa’s biggest challenges.

The 12-week accelerator programme is tailored for early-stage startups across Africa and focuses on helping founders strengthen their businesses through hands-on mentorship, operational support, founder coaching, market expansion strategies, and investor readiness preparation.

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Science for Industry Call 2026: Up to €1.2 Million for Public-Private Life Sciences & Health Innovation Projects in the Netherlands

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Health Holland has launched the Science for Industry Call 2026, providing at least €5 million in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) funding to support collaborative research and development projects within the Dutch Life Sciences & Health (LSH) sector.

The programme is designed to accelerate the translation of scientific research into innovative products, services, and technologies that address healthcare challenges while strengthening the Netherlands' innovation ecosystem and economic competitiveness.

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FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge 2026: Green SMEs Invited to Pitch for Funding, Investment and Business Growth Support

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Applications are now open for the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge, a regional entrepreneurship competition designed to identify, showcase, and support innovative green SMEs that are developing commercially viable solutions to sustainability and environmental challenges across Africa.

The initiative is implemented by GreenCape and Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF).

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Roadnett

SMARTMoja is a high-margin, blockchain-enabled fuel retail business that democratizes energy infrastructure through the fractional ownership of real-world assets. The business transitions community members from passive consumers to active shareholders in the energy value chain by tokenizing localized fuel stations.

Core Innovation: Hardware and Software

  • The SMARTMoja Fuel Pod: The physical foundation of the business is a patented, modular fuel station system. These containerized units are UL142-approved for aboveground flammable liquid storage, requiring no excavation and allowing for rapid

SignSupport: A mobile app for the Deaf Community

Almost one million South Africans who are Deaf use South African Sign Language (SASL) as their primary means of communication, as many are unable to speak, read, or lip-read in any of the eleven official spoken or written languages. This diverse, multi-ethnic community is largely excluded from...

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Impilo Digital Media Grou

Impilo is a forward-thinking multimedia production company specializing in providing comprehensive coverage for online broadcasting, podcasting, live streaming, and fashion show events.

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Our mission is to deliver captivating and immersive media experiences that engage audiences, highlight creativity, and amplify our clients' voices within the fashion industry. By focusing on innovation, exceptional quality, and client satisfaction, Impilo aims to become the trusted partner for fashion brands, designers, event organizers, and media outlets striving to enhance their digital presence and

Traditional Plant extracts to modulate premature skin ageing

The skin represents the first physical barrier to protect our bodies from harmful toxins, pathogens and dangerous environmental factors and plays an important role in social and visual experiences. South Africans have used traditional herbal medicinal products to increase immunity in...

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BIONetZero Open Call 2026: Up to €60,000 for SMEs and Startups Developing Bio-Based Solutions

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The BIONetZero Open Call 2026 is now accepting applications from innovative SMEs and startups developing bio-based solutions that support the transition to a greener, more resilient, and climate-neutral economy.

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