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MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Programme

MEST Africa

A fully-sponsored 12-month programme training aspiring African software entrepreneurs in engineering, business and communications, with the chance of seed investment for the strongest startups.

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Grant51 days left

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, world-class training and mentorship for 1,000 African entrepreneurs selected every year. Open to all 54 countries.

$5,000 seed capital + 12-week training

Pan-African

Accelerator112 days left

Westerwelle Young Founders Programme

Westerwelle Foundation

A six-month programme for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging economies, including a bootcamp in Germany, one-to-one mentorship and access to an international founder network.

Mentorship + global network

Germany + remote

Grant82 days left

Africa’s Business Heroes

Jack Ma Foundation

A pan-African competition recognising and backing entrepreneurs making a positive impact — with grant funding, training and a global spotlight for the top finalists.

Share of US$1.5M grant pool

Pan-African

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