Overview of opportunities

Explore open programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, venture founders and developers.

VC4A is supporting entrepreneurs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information visit the COVID 19 response page.

Opportunities for entrepreneurs

Apply Jul. 10

Inclusive Fintech 50
MIX
Emerging fintechs for financial inclusion

Competition Jun 15 - Nov 30
Apply Jul. 26

UNICEF Innovation Fund 2020 – Blockchain
UNICEF
UNICEF Funding Opportunity for Blockchain Startups

Funding Opportunity New York, United States of America Jun 1 - Jul 26 - 23:59
Apply Jul. 31

ITU Innovation Challenges 2020
ITU
Rethinking the digital economy’s value chains during Covid-19

Competition Geneva, Switzerland May 25 - Jul 31 - 23:59
Apply Aug. 14

2020 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A
VC4A
Africa's Showcase of disruptive scale-ups looking to raise Series A

Competition Sep 15 - Dec 31

Apply Jul. 10

ADB-AIM Hackathon 2020: Shaping the New Normal
Agorize
Competition Jun 11 - Jul 10
Apply Jul. 15

YALDA – ITC Video Contest
Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa
Competition
Apply Jul. 15

COVID-19 Detect & Protect Challenge
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Competition New York, United States of America
Apply Jul. 24

KIT Innovation Challenge
KIT International
Competition Jul 1 - Aug 28
Apply Jul. 24

Hactiv8 Labs Workforce MarketPlace Accelerator Program
Hactiv8 Labs
Acceleration Program Aug 31 - Dec 18
Apply Jul. 29

NINJA Business Plan Competition in response to COVID-19
Japan International Cooperation Agency South Africa office
Competition Jul 6 - Sep 15
Apply Jul. 29

Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Business Contest
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Competition Jul 6 - Jun 30
Apply Jul. 30

Growing Through Uncertainty (GTU) Program
HYBR Group
Training / workshop May 6 - Jul 30
Apply Jul. 31

Call for Code
David Clark Cause
Competition Boulder, United States of America
Apply Aug. 14

Mission Billion Challenge – Global Prize
The World Bank
Competition Washington D.C., United States of America
Apply Aug. 14

Mission Billion Challenge – WURI West Africa Prize
The World Bank
Competition Washington D.C., United States of America

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