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The €300,000 Blue Ambition Fund aims to promote economic independence among marginalized youth (15-35) and women through suitable non-profit organisations and social enterprises operating in Uganda, Ethiopia, or South Africa

The R1,000,000 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa Program is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups in South Africa

The $30,000 Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator Program supports social innovators developing impactful solutions that improve access to healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

The Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) Incubator South Africa 2026 is a programme designed to support and accelerate women-led and women-owned businesses leveraging technology and innovation to solve pressing challenges. 

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), through the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association of South Africa (ANFASA), is seeking reputable South African publishers to publish books from selected manuscripts under the DSAC Publishing Hub. Up to R80,000 is allocated for the publication of each book

The R25,000 Call for DSAC Publishing Hub Manuscripts 2026/27 is an initiative designed to support authors, strengthen the publishing industry, and promote the creation of literature that preserves heritage, tells diverse stories, and encourages works in previously marginalised official languages.

The €100,000 develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition is an opportunity supporting high-impact startups and young entrepreneurs building innovative solutions across emerging markets.

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The Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to South Africa is offering grants up to €15,000 for projects in South Africa focused on job creation and digital skills.

The NEF and GDARD have opened applications for blended finance funding to support Black-owned agro-processing enterprises in Gauteng with up to R10,000,000.