E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ African business matching Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:20:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://e4impactb2b.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-logo-header-retina-2022-32x32.png E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ 32 32 H.E.R.O. PROGRAM 2026 | KENYA EDITION https://e4impactb2b.com/en/hero-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/hero-2026/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:30:14 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=937 ⏰ Deadline: July 15, 2026   Applications are now open for H.E.R.O. – Harmonic Euro-African Ramp-up Orbit | Kenya Edition 2026, a free acceleration and internationalization program designed for ambitious startups in Kenya and East Africa that are ready to scale, strengthen their international positioning and connect with the European innovation ecosystem. Promoted by Harmonic […]

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Applications are now open for H.E.R.O. – Harmonic Euro-African Ramp-up Orbit | Kenya Edition 2026, a free acceleration and internationalization program designed for ambitious startups in Kenya and East Africa that are ready to scale, strengthen their international positioning and connect with the European innovation ecosystem.

Promoted by Harmonic Innovation Group and organized by BeEntrepreneurs APS, H.E.R.O. supports high-potential startups through a journey that includes a competitive open call, an intensive one-week bootcamp in Nairobi, a Demo Day at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Nairobi and, for the 3 winning teams, a fully funded Italian Roadshow in November 2026.

The program aims to create a bridge between East African innovation and the Italian and European ecosystem, providing selected founders with access to training, mentoring, international networks, investors and corporate partners.

 

WHO CAN APPLY
H.E.R.O. is looking for founders and startups with strong local roots, high growth potential and the ambition to expand beyond local markets.

The program is open to startups working across a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to:

  • AgriTech
  • HealthTech
  • Fintech
  • EdTech
  • CleanTech
  • Blue Economy
  • Logistics
  • Tourism
  • Other innovative and impact-driven sectors

This opportunity is particularly relevant for startups that are ready to refine their business model, improve their investor readiness and explore new international market opportunities.

 

BENEFITS
Selected startups will have access to a high-value acceleration and internationalization journey, including:

  • Intensive training: a one-week bootcamp in Nairobi with hands-on workshops focused on value proposition, business modelling, go-to-market strategy, fundraising and investor storytelling.
  • Mentorship and networking: selected founders will benefit from mentoring and networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, investors, innovation experts and ecosystem actors from Kenya, Italy and Europe.
  • Demo Day: startups will have the opportunity to pitch during a high-profile Demo Day at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Nairobi, in front of investors and key stakeholders.
  • Italian Roadshow: the 3 winning teams will take part in a fully funded Italian Roadshow in November 2026, gaining direct exposure to the Italian and European innovation ecosystem.
  • Long-term international connections: H.E.R.O. is designed as more than a traditional acceleration program: selected founders enter a long-term network of investors, mentors and corporate partners in Italy and Europe.

 

KEY DATES

  • Application deadline: July 15, 2026
  • Bootcamp in Nairobi: August 3–7, 2026
  • Italian Roadshow for the 3 winning teams: November 2026

 

Do not miss this valuable opportunity for Kenyan startups ready to strengthen their international positioning and build new connections with the European innovation ecosystem.

Your next international growth opportunity could start here.

 

APPLY HERE

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⏰ Deadline: August 31, 2026

 

Applications are now open for the 2026 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge. Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing grant funding awards, connection to a global community high performing young leaders, and exclusive exposure through some of the worlds biggest brands.

 

ELIGILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible to apply your social startup must be:

  • 100% YOUTH-LED – Founders leading the startup or project must be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of submission and have clear decision making authority.
  • IMPACT FOCUSED – Startups and projects must address a clearly defined social or environmental issue and must already be delivering some measurable social outputs and impact.

 

The Global Innovation Challenge is exclusively open to individuals who:

  • Are between 18 and 30 years old on or before the submission deadline
  • Can provide official government-issued identification to verify age
  • Represent the primary driving force behind their project’s development

 

BENEFITS

  • Grant Funding Awards: multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD for genuinely youth-led, up-and-running projects and startups.
    Your Opportunities Gateway: your journey with us doesn’t end with the competition. As you progress, you’ll unlock incremental access to opportunities including paid work, fellowships, networking and learning experiences!

 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • FROM 18th MAY: Register Early and Access our Launch Event!
  • 1ST JUNE: Submissions Open!
  • JULY: Get your submissions in!
  • AUG 31ST: Submission Deadline 5pm UTC.
  • SEPT: Submission Scoring Begins
  • OCT: Submission Scoring Ends
  • OCT: 2026 Finalist Founders Announcement
  • OCT: Finalist Pitch Coaching Begins
  • NOV: FINALS! Pitching Begins
  • DEC: Grant Award Winning Founders Announced

 

 

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]]> https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ssgic-2026/feed/ 1 FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026 https://e4impactb2b.com/en/fao-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/fao-2026/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:45:36 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=959 ⏰ Deadline: July 31, 2026   Applications are now open for the 2026 FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest. The Global Youth Contest invites you to share how learning with the FAO elearning Academy has shaped your journey and enabled you to turn knowledge into action, whether by acquiring new skills, advancing your studies, career, or creating […]

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Applications are now open for the 2026 FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest. The Global Youth Contest invites you to share how learning with the FAO elearning Academy has shaped your journey and enabled you to turn knowledge into action, whether by acquiring new skills, advancing your studies, career, or creating positive change in your community.

Take part by submitting a short written story on how the FAO elearning Academy has transformed your journey and how you have applied your learning in practice. Support your story with verified course completion and certified digital badges obtained from the FAO elearning Academy.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be aged 18–35 years.
  • Be from any country or region, including underrepresented or vulnerable groups.
  • Be a registered learner of the FAO elearning Academy.
  • Demonstrate how learning has contributed to your knowledge and skills, or academic or professional development.
  • Have completed FAO elearning Academy courses and obtained certified digital badges.

Note: The selected winners must hold a passport valid until at least April 2027.

 

BENEFITS

  • To celebrate and amplify young voices, three selected winners will receive a fully funded trip to Rome to attend the World Food Forum (12–15 October 2026), and will be invited to share their stories in a video interview featured on the FAO elearning Academy homepage and across its social media channels.

Your application will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  1. Availability to participate in the global award process, including travel requirements.
  2. Number of certified digital badges obtained.
  3. Quality and clarity of your impact story, including clear evidence of how learning was applied.
  4. Verified completion of FAO elearning Academy courses.
  5. Your application as young learner belonging to underrepresented, vulnerable or marginalized group will be positively considered, in line with FAO’s commitment to inclusive participation and leaving no one behind.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Create an account on the FAO elearning Academy platform.
  2. Explore available learning areas and complete courses of interest.
  3. Earn certified digital badges.
  4. Start preparing your short impact story (maximum 4 000 characters), reflecting how learning has shaped your knowledge, skills, and professional or academic path.
  5. Applications will be reviewed by the FAO elearning Academy Evaluation Committee.
  6. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
  7. Finalists will be selected and informed individually.
  8. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

 

 

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