The Fund for Innovation in Development, hosted by the French development agency AFD, accepts proposals year-round from NGOs, companies, universities and public agencies. It funds innovations in education, health, climate change and gender equality, with grant tiers scaling from small proof-of-concept funding through to large scale-up awards. Comoros, Djibouti and Mauritania are explicitly named as priority countries. There is no submission deadline. Funding · Fund for Innovation in...

INJAZ Lebanon, with Tri-pulley and Eco Consulting, is running a one-day team competition through Tripoli under the EU-funded Pact for the Mediterranean. Teams cycle a city route solving eco-challenges while learning about green entrepreneurship. It is open to established green entrepreneurs, idea-stage founders and people simply curious about the field, and solo applicants are matched into a team. Taking part is free. Event · INJAZ Lebanon, with Tri-pulley and Eco Consulting, under...

The UNICEF Venture Fund invests in early-stage, for-profit technology startups building open-source solutions with a working prototype, and adds a year of hands-on mentoring from its technical team. No equity is taken. Companies must be registered in a UNICEF programme country, a list covering essentially the whole MENA region plus Turkey, and show potential to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Applications are reviewed continuously through a rolling call. Funding · UNICEF,...

Training, a startup clinic and a live pitch to investors in Cairo for founders at any stage, from idea to revenue, with seed investment and incubation for the businesses selected. Free to apply from any country, but shortlisted founders must attend the Global Entrepreneurship Festival in Cairo in person, and the investment comes with equity and in-kind terms worth reading closely. Programme · Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) with Entrepreneurship Village (E-Village) ·...

A day and a half of networking, partner-finding and practical sessions for start-ups, universities, business-support organisations, investors and civil society from Africa and Europe, run in English and French. Registration is free, in person in Abidjan or online, with a look at the funding opportunities the EU-funded Africa-Europe Innovation Platform runs. Event · Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP), funded by the European Union · Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia,...

D-Prize funds first-time founders to launch a new for-profit or non-profit organisation that distributes an existing, evidence-backed intervention in health, education, agriculture, water or governance. Open to applicants anywhere in the world who plan to live and work in a developing country, with three submission rounds across the autumn. Funding · D-Prize · Open worldwide · General See the details and how to apply A curated summary — always read the official...

The tenth edition of the Swiss Re Foundation's Entrepreneurs for Resilience programme backs for-profit and hybrid social enterprises that combine physical clinics with digital tools to bring affordable primary healthcare to underserved communities. Shortlisted ventures receive pilot funding and technical assistance, and finalists share a larger pool of blended finance over two years of implementation. Funding · Swiss Re Foundation · Open worldwide · General See the...

A two-year, non-residential leadership fellowship for African women scientists working on climate-responsive agriculture, with mentoring and training in leadership and negotiation, science communication and research proposal writing. Open to nationals of Egypt and Morocco, among six target countries, who hold a master's degree and have substantial professional experience. Programme · African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), funded by ACIAR under the...

The India vs Afghanistan T20I series has given me plenty to think about as a cricket follower. While following the latest developments through Lotus365, I have been particularly interested in how India’s young and experienced players are combining in this new-look T20 setup. India have now taken an unassailable 2–0 lead after winning both matches in Delhi, making the final game an opportunity to experiment while Afghanistan look to finish the series strongly. India Started...

A grant programme from research-technology company Digital Science backing early-stage agentic AI tools that support researchers, from rough prototypes to well-formed concepts. Open to founders, research teams and individual innovators anywhere in the world. Funding · Digital Science · Open worldwide · General See the details and how to apply A curated summary — always read the official call on the organiser's own site before applying. Terms and dates can change...

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is funding investment projects in sustainable agriculture, fisheries and agri-food across Tunisia through its ADAPT programme. Grants support starting a new venture or expanding an existing one, alongside bank or leasing finance, where the investment serves an ecological transition. Open to individuals, companies and agricultural or fisheries professional organisations established in Tunisia, including farmers, fishers and small processors....

An international competition from Saudi Arabia's national water authority for innovators, startups, NGOs, research institutes and utilities working on desalination, water reclamation, conservation, digital water management and wastewater solutions. Open worldwide with no entry fee, it rewards standout water innovations with cash prizes and support to pilot and scale them. Competition · Saudi Water Authority · Open worldwide · Water See the details and how to apply...