ACD Opportunities for Leaders

Posted by Fana Khumalo on 24 June 2025, 14:40 SAST

☀️ This week’s opportunities for African founders span equity funding, global fellowships, and market access. 

Baobab Network Accelerator

$100K equity investment + lifetime support.

💡 Eligibility: Africa-based, African-led tech startups with validated MVPs

📅: Rolling (Next cohort: October 2024)

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dvuzi9Pi

University City Science Center US Market Access Program

For startups looking to enter the US healthcare market. 

💡 Eligibility: Growth-ready medtech, diagnostics, or digital health startups 

📅: June 30, 2025 (Expression of Interest)

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dyRqY_CU

The Global Good Fund Fellowship

12-month hybrid leadership program offering $10K for leadership development, executive coaching & mentorship.

💡 Eligibility: Social entrepreneurs leading enterprises operating for 3–5 years with global impact potential

📅: June 30, 2025

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dHZn_K5f

develoPPP Ventures

Catalytic funding of €100,000 for innovative, scalable solutions contributing to the SDGs

💡 Eligibility: Impact-driven startups in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda & South Africa with proof of concept and initial revenues

📅 : June 30, 2025

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dDuhKkPU

Entrepreneurship World Cup 2025

Annual global pitch competition awarding over $1M in cash prizes across Idea, Early, Growth, and SpaceTech stages. Top prize: $250K for Early Stage Champion

 💡 Eligibility: Startups <10 years old, from any country, registered or planning to register

📅: June 30, 2025

🔗: https://lnkd.in/d_QHs2nP

Zayed Sustainability Prize 

$150K for impactful solutions in Health, Food, Energy, Water, or Climate Action.

💡 Eligibility: SMEs solving key global challenges through innovation

📅: June 30, 2025

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dYpPS3Rs

Enterprise Singapore Foodtech Frontier Challenge

Global call for foodtech startups and SMEs to co-develop solutions around taste, texture, nutrition, and sustainability. Winners receive paid pilots and grants (including PoC funding for Singapore-based projects).

💡 Eligibility: Foodtech startups/SMEs developing solutions around taste, texture, nutrition, and sustainability

 📅: June 30, 2025

🔗: https://lnkd.in/d3tCh_Gg

Imperial Enterprise Lab Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 

6-month hybrid fellowship for high-potential startups. Includes a fully funded bootcamp in Ghana and the chance to pitch in London

 💡 Eligibility: Startup founders from eligible Commonwealth LMICs with an MVP and early traction

 📅: June 30, 2025

 🔗: https://lnkd.in/duCFunkK

Western Union Global Fellowship

Fully-funded fellowship for entrepreneurs. Includes mentorship, skill-building, and visibility

💡 Eligibility: Founders from/serving marginalized or displaced communities in Nigeria & Uganda

📅: July 1, 2025 (priority deadline)

🔗: https://lnkd.in/dFgK3tRK

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