Funding and Support

Funding and Support

Funding and Support lists awards competitions, accelerator and incubator openings, executive education and other such opportunities. Browse by sector, region and dates, and sign up to access special benefits for StartupWave entrepreneurs.

2018 Village Capital Fintech Program


The Village Capital Fintech Africa 2018 program has been launched in collaboration with PayPal. Village Capital seeks startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda,... Read More

Leap Innovation Program


Close the Gap, GoodUp and Nailab have joined forces to create the LEAP² Innovation Challenge 2017 in Nairobi. LEAP² is a challenge that enables innovations to jump the digital divide... Read More

INNOVATE COUNTIES CHALLENGE, NAIROBI COUNTY


UN Habitat in partnership with BitHub Africa are announcing a two-day Hackathon event which aims to increase youth participation in decision making processes and achieving transparency... Read More

Apply to MEST!


MEST offers aspiring entrepreneurs a fully sponsored, intensive 12 month training program. Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) are sourced from top graduates in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South... Read More