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AcceleratorsOpen call

Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator - 2027 intake

A good fit is an established enterprise whose growth bottleneck is investment readiness or regional trade. Start with the country map and audited-account discrepancy: neither busin...

Agribusiness growth and trade support

Growth agribusiness with audited accounts
1 Dec 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified

Applicant geography: Country-list and applicant-route check required
Provider/base: New Zealand / African implementing partnership

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FellowshipsOpen call

Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship 2027

An eight-month entrepreneurship pathway for African students and recent graduates, with free learning and mentoring plus conditional final-phase financial support.

Conditional stipend and pitch prizes; confirm current currency and amount

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1 Dec 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified

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AcceleratorsOpen call

Villgro primary-care investment-readiness call

Best for a functioning primary-care business that can explain access, quality, affordability and sustainable revenue. Before applying, make sure management is ready to share accura...

Investment readiness; investment not guaranteed

Operating healthcare enterprise
4 Dec 2026 - closing time/timezone not specified

Applicant geography: Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia
Provider/base: Kenya / regional programme

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GrantsOpen call

Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator - Round II

Useful for an enterprise already working with a public body on a practical marine challenge. Secure the government lead and national coordination before writing a full application;...

GBP 20,000-50,000; government-led project

Early or growing enterprise
12 Dec 2026, 02:59 EAT

Applicant geography: Country-list and applicant-route check required
Provider/base: United Kingdom / multilateral programme

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CompetitionsOpen call

SusHi Tech Challenge 2027

Consider this when Japanese/global visibility and urban-market partnerships justify the travel and preparation. A large top prize should not be the only reason a cash-constrained A...

JPY 10m grand prize; selected exhibition support

Existing product or service
18 Dec 2026, 11:00 EAT

Applicant geography: Worldwide applicants; programme conditions apply
Provider/base: Japan

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Cloud creditsApplication route available

AWS Activate

Conditional cloud-service credits for eligible startups, with separate self-funded and provider-linked routes.

Service credits; conditional tiers

Self-funded through pre-Series B
Application route available; no fixed closing date verified.

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