🌍 *AFRICA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* 🌍 *Funder:* The Ekhaga Foundation *Update:* Call for applications for research grants in ecological agriculture and biological medicine. *Sector:* Research and development, Agriculture, Biological medicine *Countries:* Global *Link:* https://www.ekhagastiftelsen.se/eng/instruktioner.shtml *Deadline:* 20/05/2025 *Funder:* O’Shaughnessy Ventures *Update:* Call for Applications: OSV Fellowships & Grants Programme 2025 *Sector:* Research, Creative, Innovation, Technology, Science, Culture *Countries:* Global *Link:* https://www.osv.llc/oshaughnessy-fellowships *Deadline:* Early application: 28/02/2025 | Extended application window: 30/04/2025 *Funder:* RES4Africa Foundation *Update:* RAISEAfrica Launches Open Call for 2025 Edition: Empowering Africa’s Renewable Energy Innovators *Sector:* Renewable energy, Technology, Manufacturing, Digitalization, The water-energy-food nexus, Circular economy *Countries:* Africa *Link:* https://res4africa.org/news/2025/raiseafrica-launches-open-call-for-2025-edition-empowering-africas-renewable-energy-innovators/ *Deadline:* 14/03/2025 *Funder:* Viva Technology *Update*: Call for applications for the fourth edition of the AfricaTech Awards. *Sector*: GreenTech, HealthTech, E-commerce/FinTech *Countries*: Africa *Link*: https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/africatech-awards-2025 *Deadline*: 02/03/2025 *Funder*: BFA Global *Update*: Call for applications for the Catalyst Fund *Sector:* Climate-tech, Fintech, Sustainable livelihoods, Climate smart essential services *Countries*: Africa *Link*: https://www.thecatalystfund.com/join-us *Deadline*: Rolling *Funder*: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) *Update:* Innovation Challenge “SOCIAL & SOLIDARITY ECONOMY” intended to support the creation of ESS organizations by entrepreneurs. *Sector*: Entrepreneurship, Social impact *Countries:* Algeria *Link*: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=98541 *Deadline*: 20/03/2025 *Funder:* The African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) *Update*: Applications are now open for the 2025 ECOWAS Startup Competition *Sector*: All sectors *Countries*: ECOWAS Member States *Link:* https://fari-ecowas.com/start-ups/ *Deadline*: 28/02/2025 *Funder:* The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) *Update*: 26th call for proposals for financial support from projects that aim to transform commodity value chains and uplift smallholder and SME-based enterprises in CFC member countries. *Sector*: Agriculture, Agri-inputs, Technology *Countries*: CFC Member States *Link*: https://www.common-fund.org/call-for-proposals *Deadline*: 01/04/2025 *Funder:* Partnering for Green Growth (P4G) *Update:* P4G is now accepting applications for partnerships working on climate mitigation or adaptation solutions in the areas of food, energy, and water. *Sector*: Climate smart agriculture, Food loss and waste, Water resilience, Zero emissions mobility, Renewable energy *Countries*: Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, Vietnam *Link*: https://p4gpartnerships.org/p4g-call-partnership-applications *Deadline*: 07/03/2025 *Funder*: Citi Foundation *Update*: Open RFP: 2025 Global Innovation Challenge: Youth Employability *Sector:* Social impact *Countries*: Algeria, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia *Link*: https://www.citigroup.com/global/foundation/apply-for-funding *Deadline*: 04/03/2025 *Funder*: Charity Entrepreneurship *Update:* Call for applications for the Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program 2025 – Launch a High-Impact Nonprofit Sector: Nonprofit Incubation, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship *Countries*: UK *Link*: https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/apply *Deadline*: 24/03/2025 This bulletin is released every week on FRIDAY and sent to your e-mail if you are a registered member. To register go to 👇🏾 https://sme-supportcentre.com/register/ This is a BONUS service at the Centre. To view previous updates go to our FREE portal on 👇🏾 https://sme-supportcentre.com/funding-opportunities/