The NewNow is a One Young World programme supported by Virgin Unite, empowering the boldest emerging young leaders to redefine change through systems-thinking and collective action.

OCIF GROW, the newly launched fund of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) in South Africa, is an extension of the Orange Corners incubation and acceleration programmes internationally, designed to address the financing needs of young entrepreneurs in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. OCIF supports young entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, create jobs and address local social challenges.

Programme Objectives include improving access to finance for enterprises that create economic opportunities across geographies and value chains through employment creation, market linkages, and suppliers of inputs/produce/services along the value chain, and providing targeted business development technical assistance and capacity building for businesses.

This Challenge seeks to accelerate eCooking uptake in Africa to reduce health and climate impacts, empower women and communities, and to unlock economic opportunities across the clean cooking value chain. Estimated project cost  $2,000,000

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The Melton Foundation invites young changemakers, social innovators, and SDG practitioners from around the world to apply for the Global Solvers Accelerator 2026 — an 8-month immersive leadership and impact program designed to strengthen social change initiatives and cultivate global collaboration.

Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) – "Energy Transition" invites impact-driven entrepreneurs, to an acceleration and capacity-building program dedicated to impact-driven entrepreneurs based in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania who are carrying social and environmental impact solutions

Foundation S’ 2025 Climate Action & Health Resilience Grants Programme will support innovative, community-led solutions to strengthen resilience against the health effects of extreme heat and air pollution in LMICs.

The UN Trust Fund is seeking proposals in English, French and Spanish from civil society initiatives to end violence against women and girls, offering four-year grants of up to US $800,000.

Selected organisations receive catalytic capital (£150,000), tailored mentorship, and access to global networks over a 12‑week programme. The accelerator targets ventures addressing pressing social and environmental challenges

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility seeks concept notes from eligible organizations in sub-Saharan Africa for project funding through the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme.

CLASP, through the Low Energy Inclusive Appliance Program (LEIA), invites proposals for the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) Demonstrator Project, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of PURE technologies among small-and micro-enterprises (SMEs), farmer producer organizations, cooperatives, self-help and women’s groups. These demonstrators will showcase how efficient, renewable-energy-powered technologies, when deployed in agricultural value chains, can drive business growth, expand services, reduce drudgery, and contribute to improved livelihoods.

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Goodwell invests in innovative companies making essential goods and services more accessible and affordable to communities across Africa.

The United Nations-affiliated WSA is on the lookout for revolutionary digital innovations that demonstrate the potential of technology for social impact all over the globe

The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility is a USD 4M investment facility designed to unlock early-stage capital for startups in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania that are advancing economic mobility and climate resilience.

The SWIT Accelerator is a 7-month journey designed for deep-tech ventures or research spinouts that have already demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) in Nigeria's South West region.

This grant will support and facilitate the engagement of interested African private sector entities with operations in Tanzania and Cote d'Ivoire in the implementation of the Early Warnings for All Initiative. It will also develop the capacity building tools by strengthening the engagement between the private sector and academic and research institutions.

The ABW Impact Accelerator is a program that helps mission-driven organizations use data and analytics to amplify their impact on the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

UNICEF is launching a call for solutions from emerging markets in collaboration with India Health Fund (IHF), and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), under the auspices of the ECOWAS Commission is inviting eligible project developer and/ or actor directly involved in the execution of Clean Energy Project to submit their applications to contribute to the sustainable development in rural and peri urban areas of west Africa through increased deployment and usage of reliable and affordable RE&EE technologies and services

Nedbank ReNEW, is an acceleration programme, confronting two of South Africa’s most urgent challenges: youth unemployment and environmental degradation with up to R1 million support for businesses.

The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. $50 000 up for grabs.

Applicants should propose either a completely new innovative solution addressing the food safety challenges in the African Informal Sector, or enhancing an existing solution, leveraging tools, business concepts, or frameworks already developed by the FS4Africa project.

The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025 - opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win up to $100,000 in equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth.

YEIC invites submissions of innovative solutions that inculcate the spirit of environmental conservation and sustainable management.

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) seeks to support transformative, high-impact projects that not only increase smallholder incomes but also contribute to the regeneration of ecosystems.

The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector … whether directly or through areas like climate, livestock, energy, biotech, fintech, circular economy, logistics, or other agri-adjacent sectors.

In partnership with the LEGO Foundation, we are seeking innovative early childhood development and education solutions for children aged 0-12 and their caregivers in crisis settings in Kenya, Uganda, Lebanon and Jordan.

The Joint Innovation Facility offers €100,000 to €250,000 in catalytic funding for African-led innovation consortia.

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This five-day workshop trains 15 early-career African researchers in participatory methods for climate research, including mapping, PhotoVoice, and storytelling.

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This challenge supports founders aged 18-30 leading social or environmental impact startups, empowering them to solve pressing global issues.

This fellowship helps 8-10 climate leaders design scalable solutions and build impactful organizations, providing a $100K grant and an innovator community.

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A global climate tech competition seeking innovative solutions for sustainability challenges, co-organized by Vertex Ventures China and Temasek Foundation.

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Provides a $100 million grant for a transformative project that addresses a critical global challenge.

A hybrid accelerator for Nigerian women in E-commerce and Agribusiness, offering up to $24,000 in grants, mentorship, and investor access.

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An African-led grant program by the Karibu Foundation, launched in 2025 and co-designed to fund initiatives across Africa.

A three-month global accelerator offering startups $500k in funding, intensive mentorship, and an investor demo day.

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This program gives African NGOs and social enterprises fundraising training. Participants enter a fundraising challenge to win up to $5,000 USD in matching funds.

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The annual RELX Challenge awards projects for sustainable safe water and sanitation.

This grant funds bold research in risk management and climate adaptation for a safer world. The 2025/2026 grant cycle is now open.

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This challenge seeks breakthrough, people-centric innovations in areas like knowledge transfer, safety, and wellbeing.

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An international university conference designed to expand your worldview and perspective.

Supporting young leaders with early-stage ventures to advance society and environment.

Australia's DAP provides small grants for locally-led projects with development outcomes.

Supports women entrepreneurs globally, providing funding, mentorship, and visibility for scalable businesses.

Recognizes innovative solutions advancing sustainable energy and environmental solutions to mitigate climate change.

Recognizes and supports innovative young agripreneurs solving food security, climate and rural challenges in Africa.

Recognises the progress and achievements of cities and municipalities in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda and New Urban Agenda.

Celebrates excellence in timber and bio-based building projects across the world.

Recognizes trailblazing projects contributing to sustainable and inclusive urbanism by businesses, NGOs, community groups, local governments and collaborations.

Provides large-scale charitable donations to high-impact social enterprises.

Provides financial support to cultural projects promoting Africa's artistic heritage and cultural exchange.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), has launched the Early-Career Research Fellowship program which aims to fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers.

Provides support, mentorship, and funding to entrepreneurs developing scalable and impactful solutions.

Supports early-stage social enterprises improving food security, agriculture, and health in African regions.

Provides funding and support to creative innovators who drive social and environmental impact globally.

Provides financial and strategic support for growing, high-impact African enterprises with scalable solutions.

Recognizes design and construction projects that contribute toward the sustainable transformation of the construction sector.

The objective of the annual $1 000 000 prize is to highlight the innovative experiences and continuously support increasing the knowledge in the field of human development and its proper management along one of the SDG themes.

Initiated in 2016 by AFD and supported by the European Union and SECO, CICLIA supports African cities in the preparation of low-carbon and resilient urban projects. More specifically, CICLIA funds studies and technical assistance in all areas of the sustainable city to assist African local authorities in developing projects that contribute to tackling climate change.

The purpose of this fund is to promote respect for and enhance the protection of African Environmental Defenders working on land and environmental issues, by providing urgent emergency support to defenders throughout Africa. The nature of the support provided by the Fund will be in the form of a grant to oversee an emergency or risky situation connected to a defender’s activism or actions.

Dory Foundations main interest is to fund nonprofit work that are addressing issues that will stay or become relevant in a world where most things are automated by AI. Since no one is certain of what that world will look like, we are open to many things and review applications on a case-by-case basis.

By financing pilot projects in developing countries,FFEM takes concrete action to preserve biodiversity, the climate, land, water and the ozone layer, and to combat pollution.

$75K–$250K for scalable nonprofit tech-driven solutions worldwide.

Global loans addressing inequality and climate change challenges.

Impact investors that supports social enterprises in health and social innovation projects globally.

$100K equity-free funding for humanitarian supply chain innovations (The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide.)

Mainly fund projects having a direct, sustainable impact on young people’s lives in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

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$150K–$800K grants combating violence against women and girls globally.

Large-scale philanthropic funding for social and environmental issues.

$100K investment program for Nairobi-based founders and teams.

Supports Sub-Saharan orgs on education, healthcare, sanitation.

Supports entrepreneurship ecosystems in U.S., India, Kenya. or Harnessing the power of invention and innovation to accelerate climate action

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Rainforest Trust funds projects to protect critical tropical and subtropical ecosystems, including feasibility studies and creating protected areas.

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This fund accelerates climate action and justice for Africa's frontline communities. It empowers excluded groups through collective activism for lasting change.

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The Sankalp Africa Awards celebrate outstanding social entrepreneurs and their innovative businesses.

Equipping leaders to create systemic change for marginalized and refugee communities

Invests in health-focused startups improving healthcare delivery, access, and equity across the African continent.

Provides acceleration services for renewable energy businesses in Uganda.

Supports food entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding to scale sustainable food businesses.

The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month accelerator programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, setting them on a path towards net-zero emissions by 2050.

Recognizes global efforts to promote energy innovation, sustainability, and the development of clean energy solutions.

Fosters partnerships and collaborations between the UK and South Africa to promote innovative approaches to addressing water security issues.

Supports urban development projects focused on sustainability and equity in cities.

Funds ventures providing innovative solutions to poverty-related challenges, focusing on scalable, sustainable impact.

Provides mentorship, training, and seed capital for young African entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

Supports organizations advocating for women’s rights, equality, and social justice through strategic investments.

Provides mentorship, networking, and funding for entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions.

Connects social enterprises with investors to scale impactful solutions for African challenges.

Recognizes leading social entrepreneurs creating scalable solutions for global challenges with social impact.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to improving food security, nutrition, and agricultural development across Africa.

Supports biggest ideas in the nonprofit world and then seeks to get them funded

Recognizes social innovations that improve lives of people with disabilities.

Honor the efforts and accomplishments of mission-driven organizations and individuals across the globe

Offers recoverable grants and strategic mentorship to established enterprises operating in specific sectors of the green economy.

Initiates and supports high impact social innovations in the green economy in South Africa.

Supports the development of promising individuals, teams and high impact businesses with seasoned facilitators, mentors and business coaches.

Supports social ventures addressing regional challenges with innovative, impactful solutions in 17 Africa and the Middle East countries.

Provides comprehensive support to existing businesses with substantial growth potential, assisting them in reaching crucial growth milestones and preparing them for investment.

Combines South African government funding with private sector investment for bankable public infrastructure projects aligned with infrastructure targets set out in the National Development Plan.

Supports the development of promising individuals, teams and high impact businesses with seasoned facilitators, mentors and business coaches.