
AFRICANXT
June 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week Builders Bulletin Issue No. 23 is loaded, we have our upcoming SkillShare with Dounia ALMANSOURI (Learn French From Scratch — A Practical Guide for Global-Minded Professionals), Try This Today (How to write better prompts/ cheat sheet for AI), Let’s Build Better (How To Protect Your Mental Health At Work), Photography contests, short-film competition, accelerators and fellowships and a whole lot more...
Join AFRICANXT BUILD here https://build.africanxt.com/ to access the applications below, as well as our full list of grants, funding & free resources. Also do share with others that would benefit from these opportunities and would also love to be part of our community.
🚀 [Funding] Fuze by Digital Africa - Supports tech-enabled startups (under 3 years old, or under 18 months if pre-revenue) at the ideation and MVP stages in underserved African ecosystems. Benefits: Access €20K–€100K in funding, mentorship, and a strong local partner network. Open to companies founded or co-founded by at least one citizen of an African country with operations in an African country. | Deadline: June 18
💰 [Fellowship] Commonwealth Startup Fellowship by CSC and Imperial College London - A 6-month fully funded hybrid program including virtual support and a two-week in-person bootcamp in Accra, Ghana (Nov 14–30, 2025). Designed for startup founders with a working MVP and customer traction, offering expert training, global networks, and tools for scaling ventures. Open to graduates, fluent in English, and citizens/refugees from eligible Commonwealth countries. | Deadline: June 30
🎥 [Competition] CANEX Shorts Filmmaker Competition by Afreximbank (CANEX) - A short film competition for young filmmakers in Africa and the Diaspora. Benefits: $2,000 for each of the 3 winners, invitation and screening of their films at IATF2025 in Algiers, Algeria (September 4-10, 2025), plus paid flights and accommodation. | Deadline: June 30
🌿 [Prize] Photography for Humanity Global Prize 2025 - Seeks the best climate justice photography, focusing on images that show people impacted by the climate crisis and climate champions. Benefits: $5,000 to the Global Prize recipient, with the recipient, top 10 finalists, and top 20 honorable mentions exhibited globally via UN dot org. | Deadline: August 5
📸 [Competition] RISE Africa 2025 Photo Competition Exhibition - Seeks photographs showcasing "Where We Gather" in African cities, highlighting spaces of connection, shared identity, and collective purpose. Benefits: $750 for the winner and $500 for two finalists. | Deadline: Rolling
👩🏾💻 [Accelerator] The Llama Impact Accelerator Program - Regional program supporting startups building impactful solutions with Llama. Startups based in Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa | Deadline: June 27
🌎 [Fellowship] The Global Good Fund Fellowship - A 12-month hybrid leadership program for social entrepreneurs worldwide. Benefits: Professional executive coaching, c-suite business mentorship, $10,000 for leadership development, customized tools, resources, training, and networking opportunities. | Deadline: July 1
✍🏽 [Program] AI Journalism Academy by JournalismAI (LSE) & Google News Initiative - A free, 5-week online training program for journalists and media professionals passionate about harnessing AI for impactful journalism. Designed for participants in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program starts in July 2025. | Deadline: June 15