E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ African business matching Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:13:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://e4impactb2b.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-logo-header-retina-2022-32x32.png E4Impact https://e4impactb2b.com/en/ 32 32 JL Mastercard Fellowship https://e4impactb2b.com/en/mastercard-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/mastercard-2026/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:36 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=959 ⏰ Deadline: December 1, 2026   Applications are now open for the 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship, an 8-month program designed to help African students and recent graduates develop entrepreneurial skills, validate business ideas, and build ventures with social and economic impact. The Fellowship provides world-class entrepreneurship training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and […]

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Applications are now open for the 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship, an 8-month program designed to help African students and recent graduates develop entrepreneurial skills, validate business ideas, and build ventures with social and economic impact.

The Fellowship provides world-class entrepreneurship training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and financial support to emerging entrepreneurs across Africa. Participants will gain access to proven startup methodologies, industry experts, and a global community of innovators.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of an African country.
  • Be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have graduated within the last five years.
  • Have a strong interest in entrepreneurship and solving real-world challenges.
  • Be able to participate in all phases of the online program.
  • Have reliable internet access and a device suitable for online learning.

 

BENEFITS

  • Access to entrepreneurship training delivered by Queen’s University faculty and industry leaders.
  • Mentorship, networking opportunities, and connections with entrepreneurs and innovation leaders from around the world.
  • Opportunity to earn entrepreneurship micro-credentials from Queen’s University.
  • Up to 60 Fellows will receive a CAD $500 stipend during the final phase of the program.
  • Opportunity to compete for prizes of up to CAD $15,000 through the program’s pitch competition.

 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
  • Notification of Results: By the end of December 2026
  • Phase 1 – Explore Entrepreneurship: January–February 2027
  • Phase 2 – Ignite Entrepreneurship: March–April 2027
  • Phase 3 – Launch Entrepreneurship: May–August 2027

 

APPLY HERE

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]]> https://e4impactb2b.com/en/mastercard-2026/feed/ 0 D-Prize Challenge 2026 https://e4impactb2b.com/en/dprize-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/dprize-2026/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:30:14 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=937 ⏰ Deadline: November 15, 2026   Applications are now open for the D-Prize Interventions Challenge 2026, a global competition that supports entrepreneurs launching new ventures to distribute proven solutions to poverty in low- and middle-income countries. D-Prize provides up to US$20,000 in seed funding to help entrepreneurs pilot new organizations focused on increasing access to evidence-based interventions […]

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Applications are now open for the D-Prize Interventions Challenge 2026, a global competition that supports entrepreneurs launching new ventures to distribute proven solutions to poverty in low- and middle-income countries. D-Prize provides up to US$20,000 in seed funding to help entrepreneurs pilot new organizations focused on increasing access to evidence-based interventions in areas such as health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, water, and governance. Rather than funding new inventions, D-Prize supports the scale-up and distribution of solutions that have already been proven to improve lives.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must:

  • Be aspiring or early-stage entrepreneurs committed to launching a new organization focused on distributing a proven poverty intervention.
  • Propose a solution that is evidence-based and has demonstrated impact but remains inaccessible to many of the people who need it.
  • Submit a proposal in English through the official D-Prize application platform.
  • Organizations with more than 18 months of full-time operations or that have raised more than US$30,000 may not be eligible.

 

BENEFITS

  • Selected entrepreneurs can receive up to US$20,000 to launch and test their pilot initiative.
  • Funding supports the first stages of implementation, helping founders validate their distribution model and prepare for future growth.
  • Applicants gain visibility within a global network of innovators working to address poverty at scale.

 

FOCUS AREAS

Applicants may choose from multiple challenge areas, including:

    • Health and maternal care
    • Childhood immunization and diarrhea treatment
    • Education and tutoring
    • Agriculture and farmer support
    • Water access and filtration
    • Road safety
    • Government transparency
    • Livelihoods and poverty graduation
    • Custom evidence-based interventions

 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Early Submission Deadline: October 25, 2026
  • Regular Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026
  • Extension Deadline: December 6, 2026 (registration required)

 

APPLY HERE

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]]> https://e4impactb2b.com/en/dprize-2026/feed/ 1 Harambeans Africa Prize https://e4impactb2b.com/en/harambeans-2026/ https://e4impactb2b.com/en/harambeans-2026/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:15 +0000 https://e4impactb2b.com/?p=967 ⏰ Deadline: October 14, 2026   Applications are now open for the Harambeans Africa Jobs Fund Prize 2026, an initiative supporting exceptional African entrepreneurs and members of the African diaspora committed to building export-oriented manufacturing businesses in Africa. The Prize aims to accelerate ventures that create jobs, add value locally, and compete in global markets. The […]

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⏰ Deadline: October 14, 2026

 

Applications are now open for the Harambeans Africa Jobs Fund Prize 2026, an initiative supporting exceptional African entrepreneurs and members of the African diaspora committed to building export-oriented manufacturing businesses in Africa. The Prize aims to accelerate ventures that create jobs, add value locally, and compete in global markets. The winner will receive US$20,000 in grant funding and admission to the Harambeans Alliance, a network of leading African entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders. Selected ventures may also access follow-on funding opportunities through the Africa Jobs Fund.

 

ELIGILITY CRITERIA

  • Be born in an African country or be of African descent.
  • Have an early-stage venture, a strong business concept, or a scalable opportunity in export-oriented manufacturing.
  • Be committed to building or expanding a business that can create sustainable jobs in Africa.
  • Demonstrate entrepreneurial drive, execution capacity, and long-term growth potential.

 

BENEFITS

  • The winner receives US$20,000 in grant funding to launch or accelerate their venture.
  • Admission to the Harambeans Alliance, providing access to mentorship, partnerships, investors, and a pan-African entrepreneurial network.
  • Potential access to follow-on funding through the Africa Jobs Fund, ranging from pilot funding to growth-stage investment.

 

FOCUS AREAS

Applicants may propose ventures in sectors including:

  • Light manufacturing
  • Agriculture and agro-processing
  • Consumer products
  • Industrial products and components
  • Export-enabling services and infrastructure
  • Other export-oriented businesses leveraging Africa’s competitive advantages

 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Early Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
  • Regular Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
  • Winner Announcement: November 12, 2026, at the Harambeans Session in London
  • Harambeans Induction: April 27–30, 2027, during the Harambe Bretton Woods Symposium

 

 

APPLY HERE

 

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