Calling all African Innovators (Ages 18-35)! The AfCFTA 2025 Digital Innovation Challenge is here. Are you a young entrepreneur, startup, or team with a digital solution to help MSMEs overcome cross-border trade barriers? This is your opportunity to make an impact. What’s in it for you? - Funding and mentorship from industry leaders - Access to investors and key stakeholders - Opportunities to scale your innovation across Africa - Showcase your solution at high-profile AfCFTA events Key Dates: - Applications open: 26th March 2025 - Deadline: 18th April 2025 - Top 10 pitch at AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in May 2025 - Winners pitch at BIASHARA AFRIKA 2025 Your innovation could transform Africa’s trade landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity. Apply now! Read all about it here https://events.au-afcfta.org/digital-innovation-challenge and then click the link https://tinyurl.com/AfCFTADIChallenge to submit your proposal. #AfCFTAInnovation #DigitalTrade #AfricaRising #TechForTrade #InnovationChallenge #Entrepreneurship #MSMEs #Startups #FutureOfAfrica #YoungInnovators

Through comprehensive technical and financial support, GREEN Tech4CE will drive innovation, create employment opportunities, and facilitate economic diversification. The project aims to promote sustainable practices by supporting the development of start-ups and MSMEs within the green, circular economy and digital sectors and want to green or make circular their business models. There will be opportunities for: Start-ups Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Business Development Service Providers Fintech, local venture capital, impact investment entities FOCUS OF FUNDING ROUNDS Each call may have a number of windows within it. These are initially envisaged as: Sustainable Production in Critical Minerals (value addition along the minerals value chains including traceability), Circular economy (waste recycling, industrial symbiosis, circular business models, reuse of end-of-life products, with emphasis on areas identified in Circular Economy Market Study) including services related to CE, Greening Manufacturing Processes, Technology and digital. Additional potential windows may be identified during implementation. SMEs will be awarded grants via a competitive process. https://selfhelpafrica.org/greentech4ce/grants-and-prizes/?utm_source=chatgpt.com