Tech Nation Climate Growth Programme
📌 For whom: Seed to Series A climate tech startups focused on reducing emissions and waste reduction, headquartered in Europe.
💰 Benefits: A 4-month growth program with 1-to-1 mentoring, access to top-tier global VCs.
🗓 January 31, 2026.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4jPAuLl
African Youth Climate Hub – Global 🌍📌
For whom: Young innovators and activists working on climate action projects
💰 Benefits: Access to networking, visibility for climate projects, and specialized resources within the global youth climate community.
🗓 January 25, 2026.
🔗https://bit.ly/4pNZdBd
Accelerate Africa 2026
📌For: Pre-seed & seed stage African founders building global solutions.
💡Benefits: 1:1 coaching, GTM workshops, and access to $250k – $500k potential investment.
🗓January 31, 2026.
🔗https://bit.ly/4pKKOpe
founders smith Accelerator Program
📌For: Revenue-generating West African startups preparing for Pre-Series A/capital raise.
💡Benefits: Investor matchmaking, pitch refinement, and 3 months of deal-closure support.
🗓January 30, 2026.
🔗https://bit.ly/4r3l48J
Antler Residency – Kenya & Nigeria 🇰🇪🇳🇬
📌 For whom: Aspiring and early-stage founders looking to build a startup from scratch with a co-founding team.
💰 Benefits: Pre-seed investment, intensive venture building support, and access to a global network of advisors and investors.
🗓 Rolling applications for Kenya and Nigeria cohorts.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pQdLAm
Innovation For Development (I4D)- Africa
📌 For whom: Youth- and women-led startups in AI, agribusiness, climate tech, and manufacturing seeking to scale in the East African region.
💰 Benefits: Pitch to global investors, gain regional visibility, and join the I4D Innovators Program for dedicated growth support.
🗓 January 31, 2026.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4r4cGpF
Open Horizons Project
📌 For whom: Women-led deep tech and digital ventures based in Europe looking to co-design pilots with leading European corporates.
💰 Benefits: Up to €55,000 in equity-free funding per Proof of Concept (PoC) and access to corporate partners like Siemens,and Microsoft.
🗓 January 29, 2026
🔗 https://bit.ly/4jIGUvG
She Leads Africa
📌 For whom: African women entrepreneurs with high-growth startups ready to refine their business models and scale operations.
💰 Benefits: Business training, mentorship, and opportunities to connect with potential funders.
🗓 Check portal
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Zk5sSp
FOOD FOUNDERS Studio
📌 For whom: Researchers and innovators with breakthrough technology capable of disrupting the B2B food industry.
💰 Benefits: Up to €1 Million in capital
🗓 January 31, 2026.
🔗 foodfounders.studio
