Entrepreneurship

UNDP timbuktoo Launchpad 2026: Call for African CreativeTech Startups to Join Pan-African Incubation Programme The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has opened applications for African CreativeTech startups to join timbuktoo Launchpad, delivered through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub hosted in South Africa. This is a genuine, structured incubation pathway for entrepreneurs building technology-enabled solutions across Africa’s creative economy, offering mentorship, digital …

Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme 2026: Apply Now for WomHub’s Investment Readiness Journey WomHub has opened applications for the Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme, a growth and investment readiness initiative built for women entrepreneurs across Southern Africa who are leading innovative businesses in the STEM sectors. This is one of the few programmes on WomHub’s current …

SME Toolkit Business Plan Competition 2026: Phase 1 Closed, Business Plan Submissions Due in November ***Phase 1 of the SME Toolkit Business Plan Competition 2026 closed on 31 July 2026. The official information currently indicates that participants who entered the competition can progress to Phase 2 by submitting a complete business plan by 30 November 2026. The organisers have not …

MTN MoMo Hackathon 2026 South Africa: Apply to Build Innovative Fintech Solutions The MTN MoMo Hackathon 2026 South Africa is an opportunity for developers, innovators and technology enthusiasts to explore mobile financial technology and develop solutions to real-world challenges. Hosted through the MTN MoMo Developer Community, the hackathon forms part of MTN’s broader developer and innovation ecosystem, which provides access …

AfriHack 2026: Pan-African Hackathon for Technology Students in Johannesburg and Cape Town Technology students looking for a practical way to test their skills, collaborate with other innovators and gain exposure to real-world business problems can consider AfriHack 2026. The annual hackathon, organised by Empiras Global, is returning in 2026 for its third edition. The programme is designed to bring together …