Communities worldwide are facing interconnected risks — climate change, pandemics, food system shocks, and urban vulnerabilities. These crises demand transformative solutions that not only protect ecosystems but also strengthen livelihoods, safeguard cities, and build resilience against future shocks. This programme invites bold innovators to design locally grounded projects across agriculture, nutrition, urban resilience, disaster risk […]
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Global South: $50K Grants – Conservation, Agriculture & Health
Communities worldwide face urgent challenges — from biodiversity loss and climate impacts to fragile food systems and public health threats. Addressing these requires innovative, locally rooted solutions that not only protect ecosystems but also strengthen capacity, influence policy, and drive systemic change. This opportunity provides seed funding for applied research, pilot projects, and new initiatives […]
Ghana: Startups Driving Child Protection Solutions
Child labour and trafficking continue to threaten the futures of millions, driven by poverty, weak systems, and harmful practices. Communities urgently need scalable solutions that prevent exploitation, safeguard children, and strengthen pathways to education, protection, and opportunity. This global innovation challenge invites startups and changemakers to design practical tools for early risk detection, prevention, and […]
Celebrating Bold Solutions Shaping Africa’s Future
Across Africa, communities continue to seek stronger infrastructure, reliable energy, jobs, and inclusive economic opportunities. Private sector innovation is playing a critical role in building resilient and future-ready economies. A leading international awards program is now inviting applications from businesses, entrepreneurs, and impact-driven organizations delivering scalable solutions in sectors such as energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, technology, […]
Africa: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Clean Energy
Across Africa, the demand for clean, sustainable energy is growing — and bold entrepreneurs are stepping up with solutions that can transform communities and drive lasting impact. From technology and manufacturing to digitalization and the water-energy-food nexus, innovation is reshaping the renewable energy sector. This opportunity supports youth-led ventures from early-stage ideas to scale-up, offering […]
Zimbabwe: Supporting Innovators in Agriculture & Logistics
Across food systems, smallholder farmers and local markets face persistent challenges — from post-harvest losses to limited access to mechanization and logistics. These gaps weaken resilience and threaten food security, especially in regions already vulnerable to climate and economic shocks. This call seeks practical, locally developed innovations that can transform agriculture and strengthen value chains. […]
Africa: Open Innovation for Space Technologies
From climate change to disaster risk, agriculture to healthcare — the world urgently needs smarter ways to understand and respond to challenges. Earth Observation technologies, powered by satellites and innovative data systems, are unlocking new possibilities to monitor our planet and design solutions that matter. This open innovation call seeks bold ideas that harness space-based […]
Global: Empowering Young Innovators for Sustainability
From food insecurity to waste pollution, unsustainable energy to fragile ecosystems — the climate crisis demands urgent, creative action. Around the world, young innovators are stepping up with ideas that can reshape our future. This opportunity invites youth and youth-led groups to design solution-oriented, community-focused projects across diverse sustainability sectors — from agriculture and fashion […]
Africa: Empowering Young Changemakers Across Sectors
The world needs leaders who challenge the status quo, create transformative solutions, and drive impact across technology, business, healthcare, engineering, and policy. This fellowship is designed to empower the next generation of innovators — equipping them with the skills, networks, and opportunities to turn vision into reality. Ideal candidates are young professionals (ages 20–35) with […]
Uganda: Innovation Challenge – UGX 300M for Scalable Prototypes
Across communities, local ingenuity is driving solutions to real-world challenges — from technology to entrepreneurship. Yet many ideas remain untapped, waiting for the right platform to scale and create meaningful impact. This opportunity invites teams of innovators, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to build functional prototypes or minimum viable products that can accelerate economic growth. The […]
