Sam Mbale

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Latest roundup of funding, accelerator, and fellowship opportunities for African entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers. ☁︎ MTN Cloud Accelerator A 12-week hybrid program with ₦100 Million non-equity grants, APIs, and cloud credits for growth-stage startups solving key African challenges Who should apply: Fintech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Retail & E-commerce, etc. with live products & market traction. Deadline: August 15, 2025 🔗 https://mtnaccelerate.com 🤖 INSEAD AI Founder Sprint 2025 INSEAD AI Venture Lab’s 8-week global virtual sprint for early-stage founders building AI-first ventures. Eligibility: Projects in ideation, MVP, or early traction stages in any sector. Solo founders or technical teams Deadline: July 30, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNpYDfww 💸 Renew Capital Venture Lab 2025 Access between $50K – $300K in equity investment, mentorship, and a global network. Who should apply: African founders of tech-enabled, asset-light companies raising their first capital round. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ea_Jg8kJ 🎬 Next Narrative Africa Fund Get up to $100,000 in script development grants for African and African diaspora storytellers Eligibility: Audio-visual projects such as Feature films, TV series, Podcasts, Interactive content, etc Deadline: August 1, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWGac_ch 💼 Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator – Alabama & Delaware Cohorts (Fall 2025) Powered by gener8tor, this program provides $100K in funding, deep investor access, and entry into the U.S. market. For: Early-stage founders with traction Deadline: July 27, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eG4eE2Ug 👩🏾‍💻 Innovest Afrika Ignite Accelerator An 8-week remote program to make women-led startups investment-ready Eligibility: Women founders in South Africa 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6Xt86Ah 💼 DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program Pitch for ₦500K to ₦1M in grant funding by the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc Eligibility: Nigerian-based businesses across all sectors 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezGdxcqY 🌟 InnovateX Creativity & Invention Pitch Ecobank Nigeria and Heave Ventures offering ₦20 Million in prizes Who should apply: Young creatives with bold idea in Nigeria Deadline: July 25, 2025 🔗 https://innovatex.africa/ 📊 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship A 3-month virtual fellowship to shape Africa’s data governance future Eligibility: All African countries Deadline: July 30, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eunNGyrf 🔮 Next Generation Foresight Practitioners Fellowship $1,000 Kickstarter fund and $10,000 prize for futures-focused projects creating social or environmental good Eligibility: Anywhere in the world Deadline: July 31, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-_mAevY

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