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Abeokuta founders are set to gather for a high-energy meetup focused on one thing that actually moves products forward: visibility. Hosted by Founders Friday x Edfrica, the session will unpack how builders can stop shipping in silence and start getting seen.
Toke Makinwa Beauty has partnered with fintech giant Flutterwave to launch the 2026 Glow Up Grant, a ₦1,000,000 funding initiative for ambitious Nigerian small business owners. The grant rewards three entrepreneurs who effectively leverage digital payment tools to scale their brands. The grand prize winner receives ₦500,000, while two runners-up get ₦250,000 each. Applicants must use Flutterwave for their business transactions and submit a 1-minute video pitch on Instagram to qualify.
The Enel Foundation has launched the second edition of the wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start-Up in Africa Program 2026. This initiative accelerates Africa’s green energy transition by supporting youth-led startups developing clean energy and sustainable electrification solutions. Selected entrepreneurs receive business training, industry mentorship, capacity building, investor pitching exposure, and access to a vibrant pan-African network of green innovators.
The Airtel Africa Foundation has awarded ₦50 million in tech scholarships to 100 undergraduate students across Nigerian public universities. Part of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, the initiative provides each scholar with ₦500,000 for tuition, stipends, and a laptop. Targeting fields like AI and Cybersecurity, the program includes mentorship to build Africa’s digital talent pipeline.
Applications are open for the ITR Fellowship 4.0, a fully funded virtual program designed to equip young Africans with leadership skills, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
Toke Makinwa Beauty has partnered with fintech giant Flutterwave to launch the 2026 Glow Up Grant, a ₦1,000,000 funding initiative for ambitious Nigerian small business owners. The grant rewards three entrepreneurs who effectively leverage digital payment tools to scale their brands. The grand prize winner receives ₦500,000, while two runners-up get ₦250,000 each. Applicants must use Flutterwave for their business transactions and submit a 1-minute video pitch on Instagram to qualify.
Abeokuta founders are set to gather for a high-energy meetup focused on one thing that actually moves products forward: visibility. Hosted by Founders Friday x Edfrica, the session will unpack how builders can stop shipping in silence and start getting seen.
EDFRICA has held a strategic engagement meeting with the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening MSME development.
Applications are now open for the 2027 CECIL Renaud Overseas Scholarships, offering outstanding young South Africans funding for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.