Latest Opportunities Ep.5

💰Welcome to our biweekly digest that curates funding for African Innovators and Entrepreneurs from our Blitz platform.
In this Episode 👇🏽
  • Save the Children’s Immunisation Accelerator
  • RELX Environmental Challenge
  • FATE Institute Fellowship
  • Catalyze 2025 is coming!
  • Beta Mode Podcast

Funding Opportunities Closing Soon!

💉Save the Children’s Immunisation Accelerator
A global initiative supporting innovative solutions that boost immunisation coverage and equity, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries.

👥 Who should apply:
Social enterprises, non-profits, and startups with scalable immunisation solutions.

🎁 What you will get:
Funding, technical assistance, and global visibility to scale your immunisation solution.

📍 Location:
Global (with focus on low- and middle-income countries)

⏳ Deadline:
July 27th

💡 Tips to apply:
Clearly highlight the impact, scalability, and innovation of your solution in addressing immunisation challenges in underserved communities.

Apply Now

💦RELX Environmental Challenge
An annual award recognizing innovative projects that tackle pressing water and sanitation challenges around the world.

👥 Who should apply:
NGOs, researchers, and early-stage companies focused on water access, sanitation, and sustainability.

🎁 What you will get:
Up to $50,000 in prize money, global recognition, and potential partnership opportunities.

📍 Location:
Global

⏳ Deadline:
July 27th

💡 Tips to apply:
Emphasize measurable impact, community involvement, and how the funds will enhance your project’s outcomes.

Apply Now

🧑‍🏫 FATE Institute Fellowship
A prestigious fellowship for researchers and policy enthusiasts driving evidence-based entrepreneurship in Africa.

👥 Who should apply:
Early to mid-career researchers, academics, and policy analysts with a strong interest in entrepreneurship and African development.

🎁 What you will get:
Research funding, access to data and mentorship, and opportunities to publish and influence policy.

📍 Location:
Nigeria (Remote and in-person engagements)

⏳ Deadline:
July 25th

💡 Tips to apply:
Demonstrate your research experience, your commitment to entrepreneurship in Africa, and how your work aligns with FATE’s mission.

Apply Now

View 50+ More Opportunities on Blitz


🎧Beta Mode Season 4 : New Episode Out Now

In the latest episode of Beta Mode, we interviewed  Jehiel Oliver, Founder & CEO of Hello Tractor — the Uber for tractors that’s revolutionising African agriculture.

Jehiel took us on his journey from Wall Street to farmland, sharing how he built a scalable, tech-powered platform that connects smallholder farmers to tractor owners, boosting productivity and incomes across 16 countries.

🎧 Why should you tune in?

  • Learn how Hello Tractor increased farmer incomes by 227%
  • Discover a tech stack + financing model that empowers unbanked entrepreneurs
  • Get insights into building a resilient, impact-driven business in Africa
  • Hear hard-won lessons on fundraising, partnerships, and growth

This episode is packed with value for mission-driven founders, especially those solving tough problems in emerging markets.

🎧 Listen to the full episode

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👉 Apple : Click here to tune in now


🚀 Catalyze 2025 Is Coming This Fall!

Theme: African by Design – Building Local Innovations for Impact

This fall, we’re gathering the continent’s boldest builders, thinkers, for Catalyze 2025 — a celebration of solutions born on African soil and built for global relevance.

This year’s theme champions authentic, African-led innovation — moving from dependency to ownership, and from imported answers to local genius.

Whether you're a founder, funder, or ecosystem leader, join us to scale what’s working — and rewrite the story of African innovation.

📍 Houston | Fall 2025

💡 Registration opens soon. Sign up for updates


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