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Opportunities for entrepreneurs are resources, funding, and programs designed to support innovators and visionaries in launching and scaling their business ventures. These opportunities are tailored for startup founders, aspiring business owners, and individuals with innovative ideas who need access to seed funding, incubator programs, and mentorship networks.
Find a curated list of updated entrepreneurship opportunities from around the world here.
HASTEN business incubation programme now open for youth-led enterprises from in Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
Date Posted: 09 Jun, 2025
This program will provide training, mentorship, microgrants and support to four grassroots and community activists who are interested in promoting and implementing the data values manifesto.
Date Posted: 07 Jun, 2025
The FS4Africa Open Call 1 (OC1) aims to provide financial support to research and technology stakeholders (start-ups, SMEs, research organisations and other multidisciplinary actors)
Date Posted: 07 Jun, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme is seeking applications for Global Plastics Innovation Programme to support innovative solutions to address plastic pollution in Nigeria
Date Posted: 07 Jun, 2025
They encourage applications from young entrepreneurs in Africa, with a focus on entrepreneurship and renewable energy solutions.
Date Posted: 07 Jun, 2025
Applications are open for the Embark Program 2025 for Entrepreneurs in the U.S. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2025
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing project funding, unique leadership learning, and exclusive exposure through some of the worlds biggest brands.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2025
The Llama Impact Accelerator Program is a regional program supporting startups building impactful solutions with Llama. Apply now!
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2025
Pitch2Win 5 Competition is a startup discovery engine designed to spotlight promising and interesting startups.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2025
Applications are open for TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
The EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to help close this gap by supporting women-led AI ventures that align with the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) - fostering solutions that tackle climate change, improve livelihoods, and build resilient communities across the Global South.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Create breakthrough solutions that thrive under constraints and unlock Africa's deep tech potential.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is an online hackathon and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 2025 Innovation Call for Green Business SMEs in Borno State. This initiative aims to promote sustainable business practices, generate employment, and contribute to environmental protection by supporting SMEs in green agriculture, green energy, and green waste management. Selected SMEs will receive financial support to either start or expand their businesses in line with the objectives of the project.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Explore how technology is reshaping the future of the Niger Delta and unlocking new possibilities for growth and development.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Techstars is the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Click here to learn more about the Techstars Economic Mobility Accelerator Program 2025 and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
Devconnect ARG is an Ethereum World’s Fair, a week of showcased apps, coworking, and community events across Buenos Aires, all working to bring Argentina onchain.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship (CSF) is a six-month programme designed to ignite and elevate high potential startups from low and middle-income countries across the Commonwealth.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
The Youth Talent Program is a two-day career development programme that will expose you to world-class insights on productivity, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
The Global Good Fund creates a better world by investing in the leadership of entrepreneurs working relentlessly to solve our world’s most pressing social issues.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
Here is a list of some notable entrepreneurship programs, the organizations that offer them, and what participants can achieve through each program:
1. Y Combinator (YC) Startup Accelerator
• Organization: Y Combinator
YC is one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Startups receive seed funding, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and successful entrepreneurs. Participants work intensively on their ideas for three months and present them to investors at Demo Day.
2. Techstars
• Organization: Techstars
Techstars provides early-stage startups with access to mentorship, funding, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs and investors. The program offers hands-on mentorship and culminates in a demo day where startups pitch to potential investors.
3. Google for Startups Accelerator
• Organization: Google
This program supports early-stage startups through mentorship, access to Google resources, and hands-on guidance from industry experts. Participants gain the technical expertise needed to grow their businesses using Google's tools and infrastructure.
4. MIT LaunchX
• Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This program targets high school students and focuses on building real startups from scratch. Participants learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from ideation to market research and product development, while receiving mentorship from successful entrepreneurs.
5. Hult Prize
• Organization: Hult International Business School
The Hult Prize is a global competition that encourages university students to solve pressing social challenges through entrepreneurship. The winning team receives $1 million in seed capital to launch their startup.
6. Seedcamp
• Organization: Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a European seed fund and accelerator program that provides early-stage startups with mentorship, funding, and access to a global network of investors. Participants benefit from Seedcamp's support in refining their business models and scaling their startups.
7. Stanford Start Accelerator
• Organization: Stanford University
Start offers Stanford-affiliated startups access to a strong community of founders, investors, and mentors. The program supports founders with the resources they need to scale their companies, from fundraising to product development.