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Happy Monday! Wishing you were seizing the day by the throat with intention and meaning. Today, we're offering you an extremely rich and potent list of grants, accelerator initiatives, and leadership opportunities designed to inspire change-makers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in Africa and beyond.

From huge investments in growth-stage tech startups to customised mentorship for women and crucial support for green and agri-food ventures, there's a perfect match for your aspirations. Don't miss out on announcements for veteran AI creators or projects aimed at empowering Nigerian youth and small businesses!

Let's dive in and get this week closer to your startup and leadership aspirations!

• Women's Forum Rising Talents Programme: International Network for Emerging Women Leaders!

• The 10th House Tech Cohort: An Exclusive Community for Women Tech Founders!

• Oando Green Youth Upskilling Program (GYUP) 2025: Empowering Nigerian Youth for the Green Economy!

• MTN Cloud Accelerator: NGN 5 Million Grant & Immersive Mentorship for African Startups!

Women's Forum Rising Talents Programme: International Network for Emerging Women Leaders!

Obtain Lifetime Membership, Mentoring, and Unparalleled Visibility

One of the world's top opportunities, the Women's Forum Rising Talents Program, aims to identify and nurture exceptionally talented young women who will become future leaders in society and the economy. This highly regarded programme offers excellent networking, mentorship, and access to a range of promising emerging female leaders internationally. The applications for this cycle seem to be closed based on the information provided, but details about the programme's scope are necessary for future efforts.

Selected Rising Talents receive exposure to a powerful network and international support:

• Lifetime Membership: Become a lifetime member of the Women's Forum Community and the high-profile Rising Talents network, with over 270 successful alumnae, including CEOs and ministers.

• International Events: Attend large-scale women's forum international events, including the Global Meeting and exclusive Rising Talents receptions, for special networking opportunities with exceptional leaders.

• Mentorship: Receive tailored mentorship opportunities with world-leading academic institutions.

• Visibility & Networking: Enjoy extensive professional visibility on all Women's Forum communications and access to their vast network.

•  Ongoing Opportunities: Have ongoing access to several other opportunities throughout the year, including networking opportunities and speaking at area meetings.

Deadline: August 15, 2025

The 10th House Tech Cohort: An Exclusive Community for Women Tech Founders!

Tap into Expert Guidance, Investor Networks, & Peer Mentorship to Scale Your Tech Startup

A lifetime opportunity awaits women founders in tech! The 10th House Tech Cohort, a component of the private 10th House Membership by Female Founder Collective, now has applications open. This groundbreaking program is your "entrepreneurial home," offering a solid network, specialist tools, and direct access to fuel your tech business. If you're a pre-exponential female founder looking to scale, raise capital, and thrive in a supportive community, this is your chance!

The 10th House members, including Tech Cohort members, have an extensive list of benefits:

• Personalised Community: Access to an active and supportive community of similar female founders.

• Densey Resourced: Investor discovery resources, direct access to tech experts, proven scaling methodologies, and over 200 hours of skills development workshops and content.

• In-Person Events: FFC-arranged events with investors, buyers, and exited founders, featuring networking and keynotes in leading cities like LA, NY, and Miami.

• Pitch & Demo Days: Opportunities to pitch your business to dream investors and get feedback to perfect your pitch for maximum effect.

• Industry-Specific Access: Access founders with appropriate contacts and solutions specific to the tech industry.

•  Small Group Mentoring: Enjoy coaching sessions with industry cohorts through the 10th House community.

• Ongoing Support: "Always-on" community presence and member-hosted events in 25+ cities.

• Visibility: See your brand featured in their email newsletters and social media channels, with a reach of thousands of women founders.

Deadline: July 24, 2025

Oando Green Youth Upskilling Program (GYUP) 2025: Empowering Nigerian Youth for the Green Economy!

Acquire Hands-On Green Skills, Mentorship, & Grant Opportunities for Sustainable Ventures

A turning point opportunity has been launched to empower young Nigerians towards a prosperous career in the rising green economy! The Oando Foundation Green Youth Upskilling Programme (GYUP) 2025, supported by NCIC, is now accepting applications. It seeks to upskill young Nigerians with experiential, future-oriented skills that promote sustainability, innovation, and economic inclusion by directly addressing the pressing impact of climate change and environmental challenges on the global workforce.

Enrolled students will be offered plenty of benefits intended to launch their green careers:

• Applied Green Skills Training: Acquire hands-on skills in high-priority areas such as:

  Renewable Energy

  Recycling Innovation

  Green Agriculture

  Climate Tech

• Mentorship & Ecosystem Access: Direct access to seasoned mentors and leaders of the green economy ecosystem.

• Access to Grant Opportunities: Access to potential grant opportunities to fund the start-up of their green businesses.

• Visibility & Support: Exposure and support for their innovative green solutions.

• Community & Networking: Build a network of like-minded peers and green professionals

MTN Cloud Accelerator: NGN 5 Million Grant & Immersive Mentorship for African Startups!

Accelerate Your Growth on MTN's Network, Sponsored by Us, Guided by Them

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity awaits growth-stage African enterprises! Applications for MTN Cloud Accelerator's highly sought-after 12-week hybrid program, which is set to accelerate your business's growth, are now open. This fully funded program, with no equity required, awards a substantial ₦5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) grant per business (out of a maximum available ₦100 million per cohort), in addition to unmatched access to MTN's vast array of products, platforms, and partners across Africa.

Shortlisted startups will receive a complete package intended for fast growth:

• Significant Grant Support: Receive a ₦5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) grant per startup.

• Non-Equity Program: MTN sponsors participation entirely without taking any equity in your company.

• Sales & Go-to-Market Advisory: Direct support from MTN teams to power your sales and market entry strategies.

• Emphasise Opportunities: Present your innovation to an audience of investors and media at MTN Demo Day, an elite event.

• API Integration: Simple access and integration with MTN Cloud, MoMo (Mobile Money), and Chenosis APIs.

• Cloud Credits & Technical Advisory: Access to beneficial cloud resources and expert technical guidance.

• One-on-One Mentorship: Personal mentorship by experts to cultivate your development.

• Investor Pitch Training & Introductions: Refine your pitch and receive warm introductions to leading Venture Capital firms.

• Support After Program: MTN pilots, commercial agreements, and Mergers & Acquisitions preparedness opportunities.

• Hybrid Model: Just two weeks of mandatory travel (Kickoff and Demo Day) in Lagos, while all other sessions will be held virtually.

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• Development Bank of Nigeria DBN Entrepreneurship Program (₦500K – ₦1m Grant) - See details

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• Training for media professionals on Canva for data-driven infographics

• FCMB Management Internship Program 2025: Career Opportunity

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