E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ African business matching Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:02:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://e4impactb2b.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-logo-header-retina-2022-32x32.png E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ 32 32 2026 WIPO Global Awards https://e4impactb2b.com/en/wipo-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/wipo-2026/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:15 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=967 ⏰ Deadline: March 31, 2026   Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO Global Awards. The Awards reward enterprises that use intellectual property (IP) rights as a strategic asset to scale their business and create real-world impact. In 2026, 11 enterprises will be recognized. You can apply if your business: Is legally registered Has […]

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⏰ Deadline: March 31, 2026

 

Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO Global Awards. The Awards reward enterprises that use intellectual property (IP) rights as a strategic asset to scale their business and create real-world impact. In 2026, 11 enterprises will be recognized.

You can apply if your business:

  • Is legally registered
  • Has a maximum of 300 employees and USD 15M in annual revenue
  • Offers an innovative product or service linked to IP
  • Holds at least one pending (for startups) or registered (for SMEs) IP right
  • Shows early-market activity (for startups) or commercial traction (for SMEs)

 

Benefits

Winners receive global visibility through the WIPO–UN system, a tailored 6-month mentorship program on IP asset commercialization and business strategy, connections to investors, corporates, institutions, and service providers offering exclusive benefits to the winners, and an invitation to Geneva for the Awards Ceremony during the WIPO Assemblies.

 

 

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Applications are now open for the 2026 ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition. The Small Business Champions Competition was launched in 2021 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the WTO Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). This annual competition provides an opportunity for businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and non-governmental organizations to propose innovative, practical ways of helping small businesses play a more active role in world trade.

 

Eligibility

  • Small businesses developing innovative AI solutions designed to help MSMEs unlock the full potential of AI technologies.
  • Industry associations, chambers of commerce, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or similar entities providing training, capacity building, or support services to MSMEs in AI and international trade.
  • Partnerships involving any of the above Program Requirements AI-powered solutions that facilitate international trade for MSMEs Training programs, workshops, or campaigns that teach MSMEs how to use AI to enhance their capability to trade internationally.
  • Other proposals with a clear link to small businesses, international trade and artificial intelligence.

 

Award

The main award for the winning proposal will be an invitation from the ITU to participate in the AI for Good Global Summit on 8 July 2026. The winner will join a fireside chat with competition organizers to discuss the use of AI to support international trade. This also includes a Speaker Summit pass, providing the opportunity to attend all sessions, network with global AI and trade experts, and showcase the winning initiative on an international stage. Training and mentoring opportunities will be discussed with each winner according to their needs, while winning submissions will be promoted by the ICC, ITC, ITU and the WTO MSME Group through their communication channels.

 

 

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]]> https://e4impactb2b.com/en/icc-2026/feed/ 0 Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026 https://e4impactb2b.com/en/gmma-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/gmma-2026/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:30:14 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=937 ⏰ Deadline: March 15, 2026   Applications are now open for the 7th edition of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026. This year the E4Impact Foundation will recognize our alumni that have demonstrated their ability to grow both their business and their impact. For this reason, the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026 will celebrate those impact […]

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Applications are now open for the 7th edition of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026.
This year the E4Impact Foundation will recognize our alumni that have demonstrated their ability to grow both their business and their impact. For this reason, the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026 will celebrate those impact entrepreneurs with a proven track record, demonstrated knowledge of their market, and the desire to access the financing necessary to fuel future growth.

 

PRIZE: €3.000 per winner
NUMBER OF WINNERS: 2

 

HOW TO APPLY 

Submit a 3-minute video covering:

  1. Your company / name / sector / country
  1. The problem or opportunity you identified
  1. The solution to an unsatisfied market demand
  1. The revenue growth and growth indicators

📩 Send your video via WeTransfer to: alumni@e4impact.org

 

PRIZES (for 2 winners) 

  • €3,000 cash
  • Visibility across Europe & Africa
  • Participation in the Sustainable Economy Forum 2026 Award Ceremony

TIMELINE

  • Application period: Jan 24, 2026 – Feb 22, 2026
  • Award date: May 14, 2026

For more details about the award, download the regulations HERE.

We look forward to discovering how much your impact businesses are growing!

 

UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO HERE

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