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Obama Foundation Leaders Program 2027-2028: Free Virtual Leadership Training for Changemakers in Africa, Including North Africa, and Europe
An eight-month virtual leadership journey with coaching, peer cohorts and conversations with thought leaders, for changemakers aged 24 to 45 with at least three years of experience in their field. Leaders Africa is open across the continent, including North Africa, and Leaders Europe includes Türkiye.
Programme · Obama Foundation · Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Somalia, Mauritania, Djibouti, Comoros, Turkey · General
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Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, 13th Edition, for Student and Recent-Graduate Founders in Urban and Sustainability Deep Tech
A free-to-enter global pitch competition from Singapore Management University for startups with at least one founder who is a student or recent graduate. Two tracks, pre-revenue and early revenue, across twelve focus areas from water and energy to circular materials, with finalists flown to Singapore.
Competition · Singapore Management University, Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Open worldwide · General
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BlueInvest Africa 2027: Pitch Coaching and Investor Meetings for African Blue Economy SMEs
An open call from the European Union for African small businesses working in the blue economy, from fisheries and aquaculture to marine energy and ocean tech. Selected companies get pitch coaching and face-to-face meetings with European and African investors, and North African firms are eligible.
Programme · European Commission, DG MARE (BlueInvest Africa) · Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros · Water
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UNIDO Tender: Study of Circular Business Models for Batteries in Morocco, under the EU-funded Green Forward Industry Project
UNIDO is looking for an experienced consultancy team to map battery material flows in Morocco, compare recovery technologies and prepare a pre-feasibility study for a battery collection and processing facility. This is a service contract for firms and consortia, ideally combining international and Moroccan expertise.
Opportunity · UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), Green Forward Industry project funded by the European Union · Morocco · Circular...
U.S.-Jordan Private Sector Innovation Fund: Funding for Commercial Partnerships and Investment between Jordanian and American Firms
The U.S. Regional Foreign Assistance Office in Amman invites short statements of interest for projects that build commercial partnerships, joint ventures and technology transfer between Jordanian and American companies. Firms, non-profits and educational institutions can apply, and ideas are reviewed on a rolling basis each quarter.
Funding · U.S. Department of State, Regional Foreign Assistance Office (RFA) Amman · Jordan · General
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PNT Heritage Award 2027 for Cultural Heritage Projects in Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
An annual award recognising completed projects that conserve tangible, intangible or digital cultural heritage and benefit local communities. This round is open to NGOs, community groups, institutions, enterprises and individuals whose project took place in Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq or Saudi Arabia, and the first step is a short letter of interest.
Competition · Petra National Trust (PNT), with the Delegation of the European Union to Jordan · Jordan, Syria,...
Sharjah Advanced Industrial AI Accelerator 2027: Global Open Call for Startups and SMEs with Deployable Industrial AI
An accelerator in Sharjah for startups, scale-ups and SMEs with a working industrial AI product, offering pilot opportunities, prototyping labs, industry introductions and a cash prize for the strongest teams. Open to companies from the UAE, the wider region and abroad.
Programme · Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) · United Arab Emirates, Open worldwide · General
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ITU Gender Champions Programme, 2027 Cohort, for Young Women Advancing Digital Inclusion
A leadership programme from the International Telecommunication Union for young women aged 18 to 25 who use digital technology to drive change in their communities. Selected champions travel to the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva with flights and accommodation covered, and may receive support for a community project.
Programme · International Telecommunication Union (ITU) · Open worldwide · General
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World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers, 2027 Cohort, for Series A Startups Building Frontier Technology
A two-year place in the World Economic Forum community of start-ups chosen each year for frontier technology with long-term impact on society and the planet. Open worldwide to independent, privately held companies under ten years old that have raised a Series A round.
Programme · World Economic Forum · Open worldwide · General
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OceanHub Africa Acceleration Programme, Cohort 8: A Nine-Month Accelerator for Revenue-Generating Blue Economy Startups across Africa
Weekly one-to-one coaching from an entrepreneur in residence, investor-readiness support, an in-person bootcamp and a route to follow-on capital, for African startups whose core business improves the health of the ocean. No fee and no equity taken; ventures must already have paying customers.
Programme · OceanHub Africa · Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros · General
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MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme, for Research Based Solutions to Soil, Water and Food Security in the Region
A programme for researchers and innovators working on regenerative agriculture for conditions in the Middle East and North Africa: soil health, water scarcity, food security and climate resilience. Solutions must be grounded in research, science or nature based innovation, and both process and technology innovations qualify. Training, mentorship and grants for the finalists.
Funding · Goumbook · Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, MENA region · Agri...
Youth Ecopreneur Programme, New Edition, from the International Trade Centre and the UNCCD G20 Global Land Initiative
A global bootcamp and accelerator for young founders running registered green businesses in land restoration, circularity and sustainability. It combines training, mentoring, legal and IP guidance and equity-free seed funding, leading to the Youth Ecopreneur Awards.
Programme · International Trade Centre (ITC) and the G20 Global Land Initiative (UNCCD) · Open worldwide · Climate adaptation
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RICH Hub Expression of Interest for African Climate AI Innovations Already Being Piloted
The Research and Innovation for Climate Hub is building a pipeline of African-led or Africa-based climate solutions that use AI or data and are already being piloted. Selected innovations may receive coaching, piloting partnerships, visibility and scaling grants. Expressions of interest are accepted year-round.
Programme · Local Development Research Institute (AI4D Research and Innovation for Climate Hub) · Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Mauritania, Somalia,...
Sky Exchange ID: Simple Account Privacy Practices for Online Users
Creating good online habits is an important part of managing any digital account. Users should understand how account information is handled, review available security options, and take time to check the terms of a platform before using its services.
Why Account Privacy Matters
A Sky Exchange ID should be managed with the same care as any other online account. Personal information and login credentials should remain private, and users should avoid sharing sensitive details through...
Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026 for Youth-Led Ventures
Grant awards, coaching and an Allianz business mentor for ventures led by people aged 18 to 30, in three categories: financial confidence in the digital economy, equality in health, and community-led climate resilience. Fully online and open worldwide to startups, nonprofits and unregistered initiatives, except a few sanctioned countries, Syria among them.
Competition · Allianz (MoveNow) and Social Shifters · Open worldwide · General
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Forced Migration Review, Issue 73: Digital disruption and displacement
The text discusses the use of digital technologies in controlling and restricting the movement of...
THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AS AN ALTERNATIVE IN LEBANON: FOCUS ON MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
The policy brief discusses the potential of transitioning to a digital economy in Lebanon,...
INSEAD AI Venture Lab Founder Sprint 2027: A Free Virtual Programme on Building a Startup with AI
A free, fully virtual ten-week programme for early-stage founders anywhere in the world, from...
D-Prize Global Competition 2026: Seed Grants to Launch Organisations Distributing Proven Poverty Solutions
D-Prize funds first-time founders to launch a new for-profit or non-profit organisation that...
IREX Community Solutions Program 2027: A Funded U.S. Leadership Exchange for Community Leaders from Eight MENA Countries
A funded leadership exchange from IREX and the U.S. Department of State: a three-month practicum...
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