Apply - Seedstars World Startup Competition 2017

Do you have a young startup project? This could take you further

. . . http://transenergize.com/2017/05/09/apply-seedstars-world-startup-competition-2017/

Seedstars World is a Switzerland-based startup competition that takes place in emerging markets . . . There are four different aspects being looked for in an application: The Startup must have been launched within the last 2 years; If the Startup has received external funding, it can only be up to US$ 500k; The Startup must have a demonstrable product or service (Minimum Viable Product, MVP); And finally the Startup needs to be scalable or have the potential to reach the scalability.

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Apply - CoCreation Hub Diaspora Challenge 2017

Unleashing Africa’s Secret Weapon - The Co-Creation Hub is mobilizing the Diaspora community to build scalable business solutions to social challenges in Africa. They are seeking ideas that impact three key sectors.

Education

FinTech

Energy

. . . http://transenergize.com/2017/05/11/co-creation-hub-diaspora-challenge-2017/

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ITTO Fellowship Programme – Japan ($10,000 award)

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines.

The maximum amount for a fellowship is 10,000 USD . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/05/12/itto-fellowship-programme-japan-10000-award/

The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

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Apply - UNICEF Innovation Fund ($50,000 - $90,000)

The UNICEF's Innovation (Venture) Fund is a newly established, non-thematic, pooled fund which has been specifically designed to finance early stage, open-source technology that can benefit children.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/18/enter-unicef-innovation-fund/

Strong Financial and technological support from UNICEF’s Venture Fund is available for companies that can show a strong founding team and a clear path to improving the lives of children.

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Apply - Global Good Fund 2018

The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 12-month program supporting the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs across the globe.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/18/apply-global-good-fund/

In order to be considered for the fellowship, candidates must meet some minimum requirements - including the enterprise that the candidate leads is at least one-year old

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RFI Africa Challenge App 2017 - Innovative Solutions on Girls’ Education

The RFI Challenge App Africa, which is in its second edition, is a competition to support the development of digital applications in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for girls’ education.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/05/18/rfi-africa-challenge-app-innovative-solutions-girls-education/

The competition aims to encourage and support innovation by stimulating and supporting African start-ups and developers and to promote the integration of ICT in the world of education.

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Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2017 ($50,000)

If you’ve got an initiative, product or service already in action that’s tackling a sustainability problem, or you know someone else whose brilliant work deserves recognition, we want to hear from you.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/22/unilever-young-entrepreneurs-awards-2017-50000/

This year, the Awards will recognize initiatives in four key areas.

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LAGOS - Apply for Young Enterprise Scale-up (YES) Bootcamp

The YES Bootcamp is a FREE intensive 2-day workshop in Lagos, Nigeria where SME co-founders are trained on the practical ingredients for scaling their businesses.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/22/apply-young-enterprise-scale-up-yes-bootcamp/

The YES Boot Camp is organized by HYBR in partnership with THNK School of Creative Leadership (www.thnk.org) in Amsterdam and Scale Up Nation Netherlands (www.scaleupnation.com).

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Johnson & Johnson One Young World Scholarship 2017

This year the Johnson & Johnson Global Community Impact Group is collaborating with One Young World to offer scholarships to eight inspiring young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit 2017 in Bogotá, Colombia.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/25/johnson-johnson-one-young-world-scholarship-2017/

If you work for or are involved with a non-governmental organization, social enterprise, community-based organization, or you are an individual making an impact on health or caregiving, then this scholarship is for you.

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WISE Accelerator Program for Education Tech Projects 2017

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/05/25/wise-accelerator-program-for-education-tech-projects-2017/

The WISE Accelerator is designed to support the development of innovative education initiatives with high potential for scalability and positive impact. Selected projects receive the guidance and expertise of qualified mentors and partners who provide effective strategies and practical support for their further development.

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Agility Africa Photo Competition ($4,000) – Capturing Modern Africa

The story of today’s Africa – young, growing, urbanizing, and tech-savvy – needs to be told. As a company committed to supporting local capacity in Africa, Agility wants to capture the hope, aspirations, and confidence of a new generation of Africans and the continent that they are rapidly reshaping.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/06/agility-africa-photo-competition-4000-capturing-modern-africa/

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Enter - AdamStart Entrepreneurial Challenge 2017

The AdamStart Entrepreneurship Challenge is an annual initiative organized by 24-year-old social entrepreneur Adam Bradford.


The challenge itself is open to young people aged 18-29 years old who have a new business idea they would like to launch.


See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/02/adamstart-entrepreneurial-challenge-2017/

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Open International grants, funds & competitions (wk23 roundup)

Here is a weekly roundup of open international grants, funds, special scholarships, competitions, fellowships and conferences open in different parts of the world. These opportunities open doors for participants as they enjoy completely empowering new experiences and grow a valuable international network.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/07/open-international-grants-funds-competitions/

The list is organised in three sections - Grants, Business Funding and Other Open Invitations.

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Tech Crunch - Startup Battlefield Africa 2017 ($25,000)

TechCrunch is bringing its experience with Startup Battlefield, one of the world’s premier startup competitions, to Sub-Saharan Africa to discover great early stage companies that have created technology to solve problems and develop the ecosystem within the region.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/09/tech-crunch-startup-battlefield-africa-2017-25000/

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Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2017

Nokia has launched its Open Innovation Challenge for the fifth year running, focusing now on the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities, mobility, safety and security, and connected industries. The challenge is being organized in partnership with private venture firm Nokia Growth Partners.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/09/nokia-open-innovation-challenge-2017/

The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge is calling for startups and innovators who are working on the next big ideas in IoT to improve people lives and able to demonstrate a working prototype for their idea.

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Ramadan Photo Competition (Fully Funded to Saudi Arabia)

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/09/ramadan-photo-competition-fully-funded-saudi-arabia/

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is pleased to announce the second edition of its Ramadan Social Media Photo Competition.

The entry pictures for the competitions should depict social, economic, political and cultural aspect of the theme of the competition: The Human Face of Ramadan.

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Ashoka: American Express Leadership Academy Emerging Innovators Bootcamps 2017

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/09/american-express-leadership-academy-emerging-innovators-bootcamps/

The American Express Leadership Academy Emerging Innovators Bootcamps gather 100 changemakers around the globe who are positively transforming communities and revolutionizing healthcare, education, food security and more.

Apply for one of 100 spots at our leadership Bootcamps, which will be held in five locations around the world this fall.

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Enter - Government of Japan Internship Program 2017

Why not take up an internship and find a new career in Japan?

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/12/enter-government-of-japan-internship-program-2017/

Your chance to find a new career in Japan: by doing internships in Japan, young people from developing countries can study overseas business strategies at Japanese company headquarters and acquire the skills and expertise of Japanese companies, becoming trained as global leaders capable of working in Japan, in their home countries, and in the wider world in future.

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Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge 2017

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/12/accenture-healthtech-innovation-challenge-2017/

Following the inaugural HealthTech Innovation Challenge, Accenture is once again bringing together startups, life sciences companies and healthcare organizations to tackle the world's biggest healthcare issues.

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Peter Drucker Essay Challenge 2017 (Fully Funded)

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/06/14/peter-drucker-essay-challenge-2017-fully-funded/

Prosperity is not just a financial notion — inclusive prosperity encompasses the opportunity for lives in dignity, with purpose and roles to contribute to common endeavors in the communities one is part of. It is definitely more than material well-being.

Essay Format - Words: 1500 to 3000 (excluding footnotes and any graphics) as PDF or word document.

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Call for bids for the Inspire Egypt entrepreneurship Programme Fund 2017/2018

Soucre - http://careercarnivals.com/2017/06/27/call-bids-inspire-egypt-entrepreneurship-programme-fund-20172018/

The Inspire Egypt Programme Fund aims to provide support for the voluntary and social entrepreneurship sectors in Egypt, through supporting innovative initiatives. It supports British Embassy (BE) Cairo’s Inspire Egypt Campaign

The Inspire Egypt projects bids are shortlisted and approved by the British Embassy’s Post Programme Board. To apply for funding, interested organisations must submit a project concept note.

The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards Scheme Programme 2018

They are looking to award exceptional young people who’ve proved themselves to be inspiring leaders in their communities. Many of whom will have overcome challenges in their lives to do so.

This unique, life-changing Award is comprised of a tailored package of training and mentoring. Winners will also receive a one-week residential program in the UK, during which they will receive their Award from Her Majesty The Queen.

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Hello Any mail from Future leaders connect yet?

kennynelcon:
Hello anyone got mail from Future leaders connect yet?

When did you do your application??

PSolutionsNG:


When did you do your application??

MAY 12...My friend got a message, he scored between 42.5-79.5%
A Keyan Application got a message he scored between 0-49.5%
both not qualified...I never get anything till date.
You applied?

kennynelcon:

MAY 12...My friend got a message, he scored between 42.5-79.5%
A Keyan Application got a message he scored between 0-49.5%
both not qualified...I never get anything till date.
You applied?

No I didn't

But I've followed up on a couple of guys that applied. Let's hope nothing is wrong with your application

PSolutionsNG:


No I didn't

But I've followed up on a couple of guys that applied. Let's hope nothing is wrong with your application

Meanwhile, send them a query right away.

PSolutionsNG:


No I didn't

But I've followed up on a couple of guys that applied. Let's hope nothing is wrong with your application

All were successful?...Maybe, I should mail

PSolutionsNG please reply, I sent you a pm considering Future leaders Connect

kennynelcon:
PSolutionsNG please reply, I sent you a pm considering Future leaders Connect

Sorry, I couldn't find the message.

Seems its a while ago

Join - Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP)

Source: http://transenergize.com/2017/07/07/join-africa-agri-food-development-programme/

The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is a joint initiative between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland.

The Objective of the AADP is to develop partnerships between the Irish Agri-Food Sector and African countries to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa.

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