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Pitch AgriHack 2023 (US$45,000 Total Prize)

Unleash Your Innovation with Pitch AgriHack 2023! Pitch AgriHack offers a platform for young agritech entrepreneurs to present technological solutions that’ll address food security challenges and empower smallholder farmers across the continent. With a total prize money of US$45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development. The competition awards winners in three (3) categories: Three winners and three runners-up will be selected, with each winner receiving a cash prize of US$10,000 and each runner-up receiving US$5,000. Eligibility Criteria Finalists will pitch their agritech solutions to an esteemed panel of judges on stage, at a live finale event at the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in September. The winners of Pitch AgriHack 2023 will also be awarded at the AFSF. The AGRF Agribusiness Deal Room, attended by over 800 companies, 15 government delegations, and 150 public and private investors, will generate exciting new opportunities for these entrepreneurs to secure investments, partnerships, and mentorship. For more information, click here. Submit your application on or before 3 July 2023 by clicking this link.

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WFF Startup Innovation Awards

The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in support of ending global hunger and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These awards aim to elevate the next generation of entrepreneurs who are creating new technologies and innovations to benefit our planet and the agrifood systems we need to thrive. About the WFF Startup Innovation Awards The WFF Startup Innovation Awards is seeking to identify, elevate and accelerate the growth of startups who show the greatest potential for a positive impact in transforming agrifood systems, aligned to one of these: better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life. The awards are divided into the following categories: Prizes Eligibility Applications must be completed and submitted by 15 June, 2023. Click here to apply.

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Art for Well-Being Competition ($1000 Grand Prize)

The 2023 application for the Art for Well-Being Competition is open. The competition has three categories: film, video and design through which judges want to see you express yourself and answer the question “What does well-being mean to you?”.   Quality and relevance to the five domains of adolescent well-being will be crucial for successful entries to the competition and selected masterpieces will be featured at the Global Forum for Adolescents itself, at major events leading up to the Global Forum such as UN General Assembly in New York and throughout the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign. Submissions are accepted until 2 July 2023, with winners decided through social media and jury votes, and announced at the Global Forum for Adolescents, 11-12 October 2023.   Young people worldwide between the ages of 10 – 24 years are eligible to apply. You can enter into the Art for Well-Being Competition through any of these formats: Prizes 1st Prize: USD$1000 2nd Prize: USD$500 3rd Prize: USD$250 You can find more information about the competition here. Click here to apply.

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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2023

Do you operate in the agribusiness value chain? Then, you should participate in this contest. Generation Africa rolls out the 2023 edition of the Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. This year is the fifth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, supporting youth-led agri-food businesses to #GrowAfricaGrowLife. The competition will reach its thrilling climax with a captivating final pitch contest, set to take place live at the AGRF Summit, which will hold in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this September. A remarkable opportunity awaits two aspiring African entrepreneurs, one male, and one female, as they will each be granted a transformative prize of US$50,000. This generous grant will propel their ventures forward, accelerating their path towards success. Eligibility criteria– The entrepreneur The Venture Ready to apply for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, click here.

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Fishbowl Challenge for Young Social Innovators (Up to $50,000 Seed Funding)

Solve the world’s biggest social challenges through tech-powered solutions. The Fishbowl Challenge connects ambitious young individuals from around the world to develop technology-driven social ventures that address critical issues in Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Energy. For six (6) months, teams from around the world will go through various venture-building stages, with a shared goal to secure up to $50,000 in seed funding.  During this journey, they will benefit from the guidance and expertise of experienced mentors and judges within their respective industries, equipping them with the tools to turn their innovative ideas into reality. The Fishbowl Challenge Grand Prize Up to $50,000 in seed funding awarded to the winning ventures! Winners will receive up to $50,000 in prize money to further develop their ideas. Access to subject-matter experts, mentors, leading academics, and investors is also provided to help bring the winning visions to life. Eligibility Criteria Age: The Fishbowl Challenge is open to young aspiring social entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 – 30.  Education: Applicants from all educational backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply.  Background: Applicants from all around the world are welcome and encouraged to apply. Language: Applicants must be comfortable conversing in English, as it will serve as the primary language of communication during the competition. The Fishbowl Challenge Timeline Application period: Applicants complete and submit applications by July 1st, 2023. Team formation: Successful applicants join a global project team and are matched with an industry-expert mentor. Round 1: Teams begin the venture-building process by creating a business plan that addresses a social problem or market opportunity using technology and receive judge feedback. Round 2: Teams test and refine their assumptions through iterative prototyping and customer research, before presenting to a judging panel via live video conferencing. Round 3: Finalists develop a roadmap to market and post-program execution plans. Teams travel to a European city* to present the final version of their business plan in front of judges.  Venture launch: Winners receive up to $50,000 in prize money to bring their tech-powered social ventures to life! To apply for the Fishbowl Challenge, click here.

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ICAN-BOI iHack4SDG Challenge 2023

ICAN-BOI, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry, will gather a new generation of innovative thinkers from across the tech industry to tackle some of the most pressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), tagged “iHack4SDG Challenge 2023. ICAN-BOI, an innovation hub at the heart of Yaba and Ebutte Metta, opens applications for the iHack4SDG Challenge, which will take place from May 17 to May 24, 2023. The demo for the challenge will be held physically at the ICAN-BOI Innovation Hub. Ten (10) ideas will be selected to participate in the challenge, from which three teams will emerge winners. The ICAN-BOI iHack4SDG Challenge provides an opportunity for participants to collaborate and develop innovative solutions based on 10 out of the 17 SDGs. These winners will be given resources and support to improve, test, and scale their ideas, which will ultimately become real businesses. They will also have a chance to demo their solutions and have the opportunity to move into the ICAN-BOI incubation program. Benefits Prizes Applications are open until May 14th, 2023. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ihack4sdg

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SESA Call for Entrepreneurs 2023 (EUR 50,000-100,000) Funding

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) consortium invites local, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania to apply for the “2nd SESA Call for Entrepreneurs 2023”. The SESA project, funded by the European Commission is operative across nine African countries with local and international partners, testing and validating sustainable energy solutions and business models that are replicable and generate local opportunities for economic development.   The call is looking for entrepreneurs with expertise in addressing the continent’s energy access challenges with a focus on rural and off-grid communities. The SESA project will make available between EUR 50,000 to EUR 100,000 per selected enterprise for the design, implementation, and evaluation of submitted replication projects via service agreements. Entities are welcome to form consortiums to apply for the call. However, if selected, the service agreement will be signed with the lead partner only. Interested enterprises should be operational in domains such as solar irrigation technologies in rural communities, waste-to-energy solutions to improve clean cooking, and solar cold chain technologies for both peri-urban and rural communities among other related technical fields. Eligibility Criteria Certain minimum criteria need to be met and only those applications which meet the below minimum criteria will be considered: Evaluation Criteria The proposal will be assessed through the following weighted criteria: Required (Mandatory) Documents Applications must include all the below-mentioned requirements and must be submitted electronically via email to opencall@siemens-stiftung.org before the deadline of 25th of June 2023 – 23:59 CET (Brussels). List of mandatory documents: Please note: The SESA Call for Entrepreneurs 2023 will focus on SMEs operationally active in Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania as first priority. However, this does not preclude applications from SMEs registered and operative in other African countries as long as the technological requirements are met. For more information on this funding opportunity, click here.

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Breakthrough Junior Challenge ($250,000 Prize)

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes maximum) that brings to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on the student’s ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in engaging, illuminating, and imaginative ways. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge Prize If your video is chosen as the Winner, you will receive: $250,000 Post-secondary scholarship; $50,000 Prize for your teacher, and $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab. The Breakthrough Prize was created to honour important advancements in the categories of Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics. The Breakthrough Prizes are sponsored by foundations established by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. The Breakthrough Prize aims to celebrate the best scientific work and inspire the next generation of scientists. How to Participate in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge Step 1: Select a theory, concept, or principle in physics, life sciences, mathematics. One that’s important to understand but challenging to explain. Step 2: Create a short video (no more than 2:00 minutes) to communicate the idea in an engaging, illuminating, and imaginative way. Be creative! Consider using visual tools in your video, such as animations, simulations, or physical demonstrations. Step 3: Submit a YouTube video link in your application and join the Breakthrough Facebook page. Share your video on your own Facebook page too. Take part in the Peer-to-Peer review, where you get to view and score the submissions from five (5) other contestants. Timeline Find more information about this Challenge here. Click here to apply.

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The Next Titan Africa Challenge ($100,000 Grand Prize)

The Next Titan Africa Challenge debuts with a grand prize of $100,000 and with $20,000 for three other runner ups. The show will showcase the brightest entrepreneurial talents in Africa; and the participants of the Season One will come from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Malawi which are drawn from three African Regions: West Africa. East Africa and Southern Africa. Eligibility Requirements Next Titan Africa Challenge Show Stages Stage 1: Registration Young Entrepreneurs with unbeatable business ideas or existing ones from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi between the ages of 20 and 35 are qualified, and expected to fill out Registration Form stating your business ideas, and full pictures. Stage 2: Auditions Successful contestants from the first stage will be invited for Auditions holding in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi Stage 3: Regional Virtual Bootcamp Successful contestants from each country will participate in the Virtual bootcamp of the country. Stage 4: Top 50 BootCamp: Top 50 Contestants from the regional virtual bootcamp will be invited to participate in the Top 50 Bootcamp holding for three days in Lagos, Nigeria. Stage 5: Top 20 Finalists: Top 20 from the Bootcamp will make it to the Titan House. They will live together for 12 weeks, battle one another over 12 business tasks, gradually eliminated until the final four that will make it to the finale. Stage 6: Grand Finale: The Winner goes home with a Grand Prize of $100,000 and three runners-up will walk off with $10,000, $6,000 and $4000 respectively.

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ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) Cohort 4

Established in March 2021 by ShEquity in collaboration with its implementation partner, MBC Africa, ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) addresses the existing gender funding gap by de-risking African female-led businesses, getting them to become investment ready, and equipping the founders with the skill set needed to grow and scale their businesses. The SHEBA program has executed three (3) cohorts of 30 participants each, with participants from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. The 17-week SHEBA program provides venture-building and technical support to African female entrepreneurs across the ECOWAS region who are looking to successfully grow their businesses and become investment ready. Benefits of the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA) Requirements To apply for the fourth cohort of SHEBA, apply here. Also, you can find more information about the programme here. The deadline for submissions is 21 April 2023.

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