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The €10,000 OPEC Award for Research recognizes an outstanding individual researcher whose work has made a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of the petroleum industry and oil-related issues.

The $10,000 Africa Energy Innovation Challenge invites young, early-stage energy entrepreneurs across Africa to develop, prototype and scale innovative devices, equipment and digital solutions for social enterprise, agribusiness, fintech and energy management using locally available resources.

The  Innovation Makers Challenge 2.0 supports early-stage, revenue-generating startups in the technology and sustainability sectors with up to ₦6,000,000 in funding

The ₦10,000,000 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge provides young people and youth-led SMEs with the opportunity to develop innovative, long-term solutions and ideas to pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainability in Nigeria.

The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia provides financial support of up to N$150,000 for projects that protect the environment while promoting sustainable livelihoods and green economic growth.

The $10,000 Climate Tech Fellowship is a six-month hybrid program by The New York Climate Exchange that supports early-stage innovators developing energy technologies for climate adaptation and urban resilience.

The $20,000 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge is a competition designed to identify, showcase, and support innovative green businesses developing commercially viable solutions to sustainability and environmental challenges across Africa.

The $50,000 Asharami M.A.D Equation is intentionally designed for African Innovators whose work offers the depth, analytical rigor, and innovation maturity required to address complex challenges across Sahara’s E&P and power businesses.

The 2026 Women in STEM Traineeship Programme by Sustainable Energy for All is a six-month traineeship designed for young Nigerian women seeking practical experience in sustainable energy, climate finance, energy policy, and project implementation. . The programme offers participants the opportunity to work alongside government officials and project partners while gaining technical knowledge and professional […]

The $5,000 Future Energy Leaders Innovation Challenge highlights, supports, and accelerates low-carbon and energy solutions tailored for Africa.