Geography-specific opportunities
Kenya: Antler Nairobi, an early-stage investor, is seeking applications from tech-enabled startups at pre-seed or early-seed stage in Kenya and East Africa. 10 selected startups will receive $200,000 each. More information is available here and here.
Deadline: N/A
Nigeria: Applications are open for the Pivot Challenge which seeks to support early-stage organizations, including healthtech startups with funding and mentorship. Selected startups need to have operations focused in South-eastern Nigeria. More information is available here.
Deadline: August 12, 2024
Pan-African opportunities
Women-led healthtech startups can apply for the TEAMFund‘s Global Health Innovator Awards. Successful applicants will receive a grant of up to $50k for tech solutions that “reduce barriers to healthcare access in overburdened and under-resourced regions.” Apply here.
Deadline: N/A
Applications are open for the Microsoft GrowthX Accelerator Program. Selected startups will participate in an 8-week accelerator program and receive technical and guidance support, among other benefits. Apply here.
Deadline: September 2, 2024
Tech-enabled startups seeking seed funding can apply to The Future of Capitalism competition which is targeted at start-ups that want “to make both a commercial and a social impact.” Finalists will be invited to pitch for an investment of up to $1M. More information is available here.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
