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Saudi Arabia just made it easier for entrepreneurs tackling health and environmental challenges to get the funding they need. A new $2.7 million financing portfolio will help startups turn innovative solutions into real-world impact.
Mexico just became the first country to mandate social impact assessments for large battery storage projects, ensuring communities have a voice in the clean energy transition. The new rule prioritizes people alongside progress as the nation builds its renewable energy future.
Open Startup is investing up to $50,000 in African tech startups tackling climate, health, and AI challenges. Applications close July 31 for this pan-African accelerator program.
A Berlin startup is making it simple for anyone to own their social media presence, no tech skills required. Periwinkle lets you control your data on your own domain while staying connected to networks like Bluesky.
Zerobionic, a Kenyan startup building assistive robots for people with disabilities, was selected from 1,200 applications across 45 African countries for Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program. The company is Kenya's only representative among 10 startups chosen for engineering support, funding opportunities, and a shot at a social impact grant. #
A German-backed program is offering Kenyan startups €100,000 in matching funds without taking equity, opening doors for impact-driven entrepreneurs. The initiative has already invested over €10 million in East African innovation.
A German-backed program just opened applications for its 11th cohort, offering innovative East African startups €100,000 in non-dilutive funding. After supporting over 100 startups with €10 million, develoPPP Ventures is doubling down on entrepreneurs solving real problems in agriculture, health, fintech, and clean energy.
Japan just launched its first global "co-creation" startup fund in Nigeria, combining government grants with private investment to help early-stage companies solve pressing social challenges. The groundbreaking partnership signals a new era of collaborative development aid that could reshape how nations support innovation.
Ten African startups from a pool of 1,200 applicants just secured spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, gaining access to advanced technology, funding, and seven months of expert training. These innovators are tackling everything from food waste to disability access across the continent.
Ten startups from across Africa just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants with solutions ranging from smart EV charging to assistive robotics. Each team gets $5,000, AI development tools, and expert guidance to bring their tech innovations to life.
Ten African startups tackling everything from AI-powered fish farming to smart EV charging just won spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program. The tech giant selected them from over 1,200 applications across 45 countries to receive funding, training, and cutting-edge AI tools.
A groundbreaking fund is giving five African startups the resources to build technology that helps millions of people with disabilities live more independently. It's the first investment program on the continent dedicated entirely to assistive tech innovation.
While Canada's economy shows signs of slowing, social enterprises are thriving with 22% reporting growth in the past year. These mission-driven businesses generated $6.5 billion in revenue while creating thousands of jobs for people facing employment barriers.
A new venture studio just closed $20 million to build and scale startups across Africa, backed by 54 investors from 13 countries who believe in homegrown innovation. Delta40 is proving that when you combine capital with hands-on support, African founders can transform entire industries.
Six African startups just completed a nine-day Italian journey that connected them with 80 investors and opened doors to European markets. Now a new acceleration program in Nairobi will help even more African founders scale globally.
ALUT, Israel's leading autism organization, is launching a free 3-month accelerator giving startups direct access to tens of thousands of autistic people and their families. Unlike typical programs, ALUTech charges no fees and takes no equity.
Two Ghanaian startups just secured $350,000 to expand healthcare and delivery services across West Africa. The funding signals renewed investor confidence in African entrepreneurs building solutions for everyday challenges.
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Women drop out of mid-career leadership tracks at alarming rates across India's social impact sector. Anchal Kakkar's EquiLead is changing that by helping organizations redesign their workplaces to support women all the way to the top.
Britain just became the first major European nation to ban social media for children under 16, with huge fines for companies that don't comply. Over 90% of parents supported the move after seeing social media's impact on their kids' happiness.
From portable ultrasounds in rural Uganda to digital marketplaces for farmers, 15 African tech startups are getting major support from Google to scale AI solutions built for the continent. They beat out nearly 2,600 applicants to join a program that's already helped create thousands of jobs.
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