Siemens Stiftung Smart Energy Solutions Africa Incubator

• € 50,000 to €100,000 for the design, implementation, and evaluation of submitted replication projects via service agreements. After selection, they will have the opportunity to participate in the SESA Incubator Programme run by SESA partner Smart Innovation Norway (SIN). The programme includes mentorship, coaching, and access to networks of industry experts and potential investors
• For local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania with expertise in addressing the continent’s energy access challenges with a focus on rural and off-grid communities. Women-led businesses are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants need to have been registered and operationally active in one of the four focus countries for at least three years with proof of revenue generation. Additionally, each country has a detailed list of eligible technology domains
• Deadline: 25th June
• Learn more and apply 
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IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator 

• 1 year of technical mentorship from IBM (including up to $120,000 of free IBM cloud credits), access to IBM’s network & a 3 month intensive Village Capital Investment Readiness Accelerator with bespoke mentor and investor matching
• For startups using highly sensitive personal data to increase access to digital solutions, including -but not limited to- Fintech, Datatech, Digital Assets, Edtech, Insuretch, and other solutions. You must be legally incorporated, for-profit, less than 10 years old and have good traction.
• Deadline: 30th June
• Learn more and apply 

Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change

• 10 weeks of equity-free support, training, Google product support and advice, mentoring and Google Credits.
• For Seed to Series A startups tackling Climate Change with tech, high-potential startups based in Middle East and Africa.
• The program is sector agnostic but will not invest in Biotech or Life Sciences.
• Deadline: 7th July
• Learn more and apply

Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Programme

• Opportunity to apply to WFP Sprint Programme – a 12-month accelerator with equity free funding of US$ 130,000 – US$ 500,000. Successful participants will get support, coaching, mentorship and access to global network of relevant stakeholders.
• There are two separate streams – scaling and early stage. For technology-powered solutions addressing pressing global challenges faced in the humanitarian space. The programme will select ventures and solution providers who will receive financial, technical, and methodological support from the WFP Innovation Accelerator, and other partners
• For innovations leveraging new technologies such as AI / Data Science, Space Tech, Healtech and supply chain and logistics.
• Limited to startups in the following countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Bhutan, Cabo Verde, Kosovo, Albania, Moldova, Georgia, Laos, Niger, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Tunisia, Armenia, Palestine, Somalia, South Sudan, Mali, Senegal and Ukraine.
• Deadline: 15th March
• Learn more and apply