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Understanding evolving changes to different industries will enable you to make better decisions when it comes to your business

Interested in taking advantage of a training opportunity to help your business? Here are some tips for maximizing your chances to participate.

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September 25, 2023

Do you have an innovative solution that contributes to sustainable development? Apply for funding from the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards before 15 October 2023

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September 25, 2023

Do you have a research-backed innovation addressing food security? Apply for funding and mentorship from the WFP Ignite SEED Innovation Programme before 9 October 2023.

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September 19, 2023

Do you have a health tech solution to improve the lives of children? Apply for the UNICEF Innovation Fund before 20 October 2023

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September 11, 2023

Are you a woman with an innovative tech solution? Apply for funding from the Aurora Tech Award before 1 December 2023.

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September 11, 2023

Are you an African tech start-up interested in training to make you investment-ready? Apply for the SAIS Investment Readiness Program before 20 October 2023

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September 5, 2023

Are you a woman entrepreneur struggling with access to finance, markets and networks? Apply for the IFC She Wins Africa program before 15 September 2023

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September 5, 2023

The Power of Mentorship

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August 21, 2023

Are you an export-oriented business in need of funding? Apply for the EGF Ambuka Competition before 17 September 2023

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August 21, 2023

Rejections: Mastering the Art of Rejection And Build Resilience.

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August 16, 2023

Call for applications for the Anzisha Prize Fellowship program. Apply before 7 September 2023.

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August 15, 2023

Failure is Not an Option: How Resilient Entrepreneurs Bounce Back from Setbacks

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August 8, 2023

Do you have an innovative tech solution addressing education, agriculture or healthcare? Apply for funding and business development support from the FAST Accelerator program

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August 1, 2023

Do you have a tech solution that creates social change in your community? Apply for funding from ACT Foundation’s Changemaker Innovation Challenge before 31 July 2023

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July 18, 2023

Are you an early-stage startup using Amazon Web Services  (AWS ) with an innovative financial solution? Apply for the Global Fintech Accelerator program before 14 August 2023.

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July 18, 2023

Do you have an innovative solution that addresses the most pressing sustainability challenges? Apply for the UNLEASH Innovation Lab before 19 July 2023

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July 10, 2023

Apply for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme before 13 August 2023

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July 10, 2023

Are you a startup tackling climate change with technology? Apply for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change program before 7 July 2023

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June 10, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur with an innovative solution that addresses a development challenge? Apply for the Africa Youth SDG Innovation Award before 11 June 2023.

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June 5, 2023

Are you a startup entrepreneur with an innovative tech solution that works to end global hunger? Apply for the WFF Startup Innovation Awards before 15 July 2023

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May 29, 2023

How market analysis can help grow your business

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May 29, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur in the Agri-food sector interested in scaling up your business? Apply for the GoGettaz Competition by 19 June 2023

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May 23, 2023

Do you have a business addressing sustainable and environmentally friendly food systems? Apply for the Circular Food Systems Rwanda SME Fund before 31 May 2023

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May 16, 2023

Are you a tech startup interested in scaling your business? Apply for the SLINGSHOT 2023 Competition before 16 July 2023

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May 8, 2023

Do you struggle to maintain quality for your products or services without increasing costs? Here are tips on how to cut costs without affecting quality.

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May 8, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur needing mentorship, training, and investor access? Apply for the Next Generation Africa Think Glocal Roadtrip before 31 May 2023.

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April 24, 2023

Are you a start-up that wants to grow your new venture? Apply for the 22 On Sloane Accelerator – The Catalytic Programme

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April 17, 2023

Are you struggling to access funds to grow your business? Learn from Clementine Mukamana, a business coach, on how best to prepare yourself to maximize your chances of accessing funds.

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March 30, 2023

Are you a social entrepreneur with a vision to solve global challenges? Apply for the BeChangeMaker programme before 3 June 2022

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March 29, 2023

Are you thinking of starting a social enterprise? Learn from Amina Umuhoza, a social entrepreneur making an impact on young women in Rwanda.

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March 28, 2023

Are you a start-up company that wants to grow your new venture? Apply for the 22 On Sloane Incubation Programme

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March 21, 2023

Are you a social entrepreneur with a solution aligned with the UN’s SDGs? Apply for the UNLEASH Plus incubation program before 31 March 2023

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March 21, 2023

Are you a woman social entrepreneur advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Apply for the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge before 16 April 2023

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March 14, 2023

Are you an early-stage venture interested in scaling up? Apply for the e-Track Programme before 29 March  2023

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March 14, 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day – SME Response Clinic

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March 8, 2023

Are you a social entrepreneur interested in gender equity? Apply for the Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program by 4 April 2023

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March 2, 2023

Apply for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa before 26 March 2023

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March 2, 2023

Are you an early-stage social entrepreneur interested in funding? Apply for the Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund 2023

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February 16, 2023

Are you an early-stage startup seeking to build a successful impact-driven business? Apply for the 2023 Savvy Global Fellowship!

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February 15, 2023

Are you a tech startup in need of free legal advisory services? Apply for the Startup Bluebook Program before 21 February 2023

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February 14, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur launching a product or looking to improve an existing one? Apply for the Because International Accelerator program before 27 March 2023

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February 14, 2023

Are you a woman founder with a tech startup in need of mentorship? Apply for Google for Startups virtual accelerator program before 20 February 2023

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February 6, 2023

Are you a social entrepreneur that addresses the most pressing needs in your community? Apply for funding from the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.

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January 27, 2023

Are you a FoodTech or AgTech company in need of funding? Apply for the Cohort 4 of the Growth Impact Accelerator program before 24 February 2023

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January 27, 2023

Are you an early-stage startup with a tech solution for the world’s most significant challenges? Apply for the Norrsken Accelerator – 2023 cohort.

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January 24, 2023

Westerwelle Start-Up Haus seeks applicants for its Young Founders Program – Apply before 15 February 2023

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January 21, 2023

Do you want to expand your tech business into global markets? Apply for the Eastern Africa Startup Awards before 31 January 2023

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January 16, 2023

Applications for the Cohort 5 of the JASIRI Investor Program are open. Apply now!

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January 16, 2023

Call for applications for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship program! Apply before 28 February 2023

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January 10, 2023

Are you a tech startup looking to partner with tech companies in Europe? Apply for the Virtual Partnership Programme before 29 January 2023

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January 9, 2023

BPR Bank clients successfully graduate from the Survive to Thrive program

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December 20, 2022

Are you a startup with a solution that drives safe, secure, and simple digital experiences for small and medium enterprises? Apply for the Mastercard Start Path Small Business program

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December 19, 2022

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the 2024 cohort of the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!

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December 19, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur in need of funding and mentorship for your business? Apply for the Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa program before 31 December 2022

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December 11, 2022

Are you a tech start-up with an innovative solution? Apply for the Westerwelle Entrepreneurship Program before 15 December 2022

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December 1, 2022

Common Mistakes You May Be Making as a Businessowner & How to Avoid Them

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November 29, 2022

The holidays can be a great time to boost sales – here’s how!

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November 29, 2022

Do you have an agribusiness with a climate-smart innovative solution? Apply for funding and business development support from CGIAR before 22 December 2022

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November 29, 2022

Are you a FoodTech or AgTech company in need of funding? Apply for the Growth Impact Accelerator program before 30 January 2023

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November 22, 2022

Are you an entrepreneur in need of investment-readiness training? Apply for the Investment Preparation Program

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November 21, 2022

Are you in need of training and mentorship to scale up your business? Apply for the fourth cohort of the SME Lab Africa Accelerator Program

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November 3, 2022

Do you have a project focused on supporting women-led businesses in Africa? Apply for funding through the Women Entrepreneurship Enabler’s program  before 11 November 2022

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October 24, 2022

Are you an Agripreneur startup in need of capital investment? Apply for the AgriPitch Competition before 4 November 2022

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October 20, 2022

Does your business address educational challenges? Apply before 1 December 2022 for an opportunity to win $20,000 and other benefits

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October 18, 2022

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

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October 18, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur with a business that positively impacts the community? Apply for AWA Prize before 24 October 2022

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October 11, 2022

Apply for the AMI Set Up for Growth Program

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October 10, 2022

Does your business tackle climate change and environment challenges? Apply to win funding and mentorship from the Lead2030 Challenge before 21st October 2022

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October 4, 2022

Bank of Kigali launched SME Center to serve Small and Medium Enterprises.  

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September 29, 2022

Are you a start-up with innovative solutions to climate adaptation and resilience challenges? Apply for funding in the YouthAdaptations Solutions Challenge before 4 October 2022

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September 27, 2022

Are you a woman SME interested in scaling your business? Apply for VV GROW Fellowship before 18 October 2022

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September 19, 2022

Are you an innovative start-up tech company interested in securing funding? Apply for the Hanga Pitchfest before 17 October 2022

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September 13, 2022

Are you an agri-SME interested in accessing finance? Apply for the AgriXcel Programme before 3 October 2022

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September 13, 2022

Register for the upcoming USAFRICA Business Expo Week

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August 30, 2022

Call for Africa Food Security and Resilience Partnerships

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August 30, 2022

Are you an aspiring youth entrepreneur? Apply for the CCW Tech Africa Internship program before 31 August 2022

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August 23, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur operating in the digital space and interested in growing your business? Apply for the eTrade Women Initiative Masterclass before 10 September 2022

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August 23, 2022

Apply for the CATAPULT Inclusion Africa Acceleration program before 15 September 2022

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August 9, 2022

Are you a digital or tech enterprise with an innovative trade or green infrastructure solution? Apply to the AUDA-NEPAD call for digital solutions before 31 August 2022

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August 1, 2022

Apply for funding in the second phase of the Economic Recovery Fund (Hatana2)

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July 26, 2022

Apply for the GAIN-AFREXIM Masterclass on Entrepreneurship and Intra-African Trade before 31 July 2022

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July 26, 2022

Are you interested in onboarding your business onto an e-commerce platform? Apply for the E-Commerce Boosting Program before 31 July 2022

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July 18, 2022

Are you an early stage or growth stage e-health company interested in funding? Apply for the Investing in Innovation (i3) program before 5 September!

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July 8, 2022

Launching a Business? Choose the Right Legal Structure

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June 28, 2022

Are you a startup operating in the Commonwealth member state? Apply for the Kigali Startup Festival before 6 June 2022 

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May 24, 2022

Are you an innovative women agripreneur? Apply for the AGRA VALUE4HER Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards before 31 May 2022

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April 25, 2022

Are you an African female entrepreneur interested in preparing your business for investment? Apply for the ShEquity Business Accelerator program by 6 May 2022

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April 11, 2022

Are you a young tech innovator interested in scaling up your solution? Apply for the Africa Impact Challenge

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April 11, 2022

Meet three incredible women entrepreneurs as we celebrate women this March.

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March 22, 2022

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs this March with the SME Response Clinic – Insights from Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders

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March 15, 2022

Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship in Rwanda

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March 3, 2022

Are you an African startup interested in taking your company to the next level? Apply for the SBC Virtual Accelerator Program

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February 25, 2022

Apply for the Survive to Thrive Programme

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February 23, 2022

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!

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February 22, 2022

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to scale up your business? Apply for the ALX Young Entrepreneurs Programme before 28 February 2022

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February 22, 2022

Apply for the Business Professionals Network Entrepreneurship Development Program before 28 February 2022

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February 22, 2022

Are you a startup with a tech solution? Apply for the Oracle for Startups program

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February 10, 2022

Are you an early-stage fintech startup in Rwanda? Apply for Stitch fintech startup showcase before 10 February 2022

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February 3, 2022

Are you a university student or a recent graduate with an innovative digital idea? Apply for the  Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the EAC program before 21 February 2022

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February 1, 2022

Are you an early-stage startup with a scalable business idea? Apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme by 31 March 2022!

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January 24, 2022

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