Orange Corners is a global initiative of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) in collaboration with local embassies and consulates of the Kingdom […]
Orange is a multinational telecommunications operator with operations in 18 countries across Africa and the Middle East, serving 161 million customers as of December 2024. Orange Middle East and Africa
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The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a seven-year, $126 million fund established in 2023 following the successful conclusion of the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (2014-2023).
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The Internet Society Foundation focuses on supporting the development of innovative methods, technologies, and infrastructure to improve Internet connectivity and access, especially in underserved areas. The BOLT program supports teams
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Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) is a challenge fund managed by SNV in partnership with Inclusive Business Sweden and BoP Innovation Centre. IAP encourages the private sector to develop innovative products,
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CEI Africa is a foundation established in 2021 by the German development finance institution KfW on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with additional
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The GSMA is a global organisation that unifies the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation that is foundational to positive business environments and societal change. The organisation represents
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Global Fund for Women is an international grantmaking foundation established in 1987 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is a global champion of the human rights of women and
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The Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) is a clean energy financing facility hosted and managed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) with funding from Austria, Denmark, Finland,
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Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world’s biggest problems for over 35 years by raising up transformational leaders who challenge the status quo. The organisation
The DOEN Foundation is a Dutch foundation established in 1991 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. DOEN receives its funding (approximately €30 million annually) from the net proceeds of three Dutch
The Coca-Cola Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, established in 1984. As of 2023, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 billion in grants to support
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The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship programme that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the programme supports women-led, women-owned, impact-driven businesses
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Youth Action Lab is a joint initiative between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), funded by the European Commission. Established to support youth-led initiatives and power-shifting approaches
Award-winning grant-making nonprofit organisation established in 2016 by Access Bank/Access Holdings (Nigeria) to support local, national and regional non-profit organisations and social enterprises addressing challenges and vulnerabilities across the African
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Pan-African feminist grant-making organisation established in 2000. First pan-African women’s fund dedicated to supporting women’s rights organisations and feminist movements across Africa. Since its inception, AWDF has awarded over $17
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The Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic entrepreneur program in Africa, led in partnership with the African Leadership Group. The initiative aims to identify and spotlight African entrepreneur heroes and their
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Established in India in 2009 and expanding to Kenya in 2014, the Sankalp Forum has a 15-year legacy of supporting entrepreneurs. As an initiative of Intellecap under the Aavishkaar Group,
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a critical component of the global climate finance architecture, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its mission is to
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The International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) supports first- and second-time investment management or advisory firms in launching climate-focused investment vehicles. Designed to promote climate action in challenging geographies, ICFA offers
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MEST Express is an acceleration program supporting early and growth-stage startups in Ghana. It helps them become investment-ready and positioned for rapid growth. With a hands-on approach, MEST Express focuses
Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) is a joint international initiative led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of
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Sida, a government agency, is dedicated to improving living conditions for people facing poverty and oppression. To foster economic, environmental, and social sustainability in the developing world, Sida uses Challenge
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Stardust Startups provides financial, moral, and social support for the innovative work of emerging entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, making positive social and environmental impacts in sustainability, health, and learning. Funding
