The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund provides selected start-ups in Africa and Asia with grant funding, technical assistance, and the opportunity to partner with mobile operators in their markets to help scale their products and services into sustainable businesses with positive socio-economic impact. Topics: Sharing Economy & Services for SMEs
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Startup Battlefield Africa – Startup Competion for Sub-Saharan Companies Doing Social Good and Social Development Through Technology
Applications are open for the Startup Battlefield Africa by TechCrunch in three different categories, including social good. The overall winner will receive $25,000 in no-equity cash plus an all-expense paid trip for two to San Francisco to compete in Battlefield at TechCrunch’s flagship event, Disrupt SF 2018.
Read more: Startup Battlefield Africa – Startup Competion for Sub-Saharan Companies Doing Social Good and Social Development Through TechnologyCleantech Accelerator Programme for Early Stage Startups in Europe
Climate-KIC RIS Accelerator 2017 is aimed at encouraging the development of new businesses in the field of the low carbon economy through the provision of a service package and grants for selected participants from the RIS countries.
Read more: Cleantech Accelerator Programme for Early Stage Startups in EuropeThe Champions of the Earth Award 2017
The Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental honour. It is conferred to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the protection and restoration of the environment.
Read more: The Champions of the Earth Award 2017seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2017
The seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship rewards ventures, applying innovative business ideas to current social and/or environmental problems.
Read more: seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2017Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge 2018 – Business Competition for Rural Entrepreneurs, Startups in the US
The Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge is the first national business competition in the United States focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs working on food and agriculture businesses. Rural entrepreneurs compete for $145,000 in startup funds.
Read more: Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge 2018 – Business Competition for Rural Entrepreneurs, Startups in the USThe Green Alley Award 2017 – European Prize for Startups and Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy
The Green Alley Award is an annual European prize for start-ups and entrepreneurs in the circular economy. The aim of the Green Alley Award is to find creative people with innovative ideas about how to turn waste into a sustainable business model.
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