STRIDE ERP ANNOUNCED PLANS TO  EMPOWER ABOUT 2.5 MILLION SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SMEs, IN AFRICA. STRIDE ERP, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions, said it intends to partner with pacemakers and industry leaders across Africa to launch the SME Accelerator Project, SME-AP.  It also announced plans to empower about 2.5 million Small and Medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in Africa. The initiative is designed to revolutionise the pace of digital business transformation among Small and Medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, on the continent. The African continent is home to over 30 million SMEs with significant contributions to economic growth.  Despite their critical role, SMEs in Africa face numerous challenges, including a lack of digital infrastructure, and limited access to financial information and technology. In a statement by its spokesperson, Winner Kelechi, Stride ERP said: “The SME Accelerator Project aims to solve mos...

Grant/Empowerment; 2024 Edition Food Planet Prize – Nominate Now! Food Planet Prize – Nominate Now! Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Do you have an idea that could solve the dilemma of feeding a growing population on a warming planet? Do you know of an innovation that has the potential to sustainably transform the food system? Give it a chance to win the world’s biggest environmental Prize and nominate for the Food Planet Prize. The Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize is the largest monetary award in the global food arena. It rewards innovative solutions that can help them shift to sustainable food systems within a ten-year timeframe. The Prize is the Curt Bergfors Foundation’s primary tool to encourage agents of change and promote game-changing initiatives. Purpose Accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems Prize Details Two US 2$ million prizes annually. The Jury will evaluate the nominated initiatives against six criteria, including feasibility, scalability, and pote...

CULTURAL & CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS: APPLY FOR SUPPORT VIA AFD'S DIGITAL CHALLENGE Digital and Innovation Africa 6th AFD Digital Challenge The call for projects for the sixth edition of the AFD Digital Challenge has been launched. This year, entrepreneurs who best combine cultural and creative industries on digital platforms in Africa will be rewarded. Project leaders have until February 24, 2023 to submit their applications. Cultural projects can enrich the intellectual and cultural life of communities, contribute to employment, and strengthen social bonds and inclusion. They also make it possible to promote specific themes such as gender equality, climate change awareness and civic engagement. Supporting programs like Creative Africa and Access Culture, creativity and culture for all are among AFD Group's top priorities. The new edition of the AFD Digital Challenge is dedicated to digital technology in the service of cultural and creative industries (CCI), whic...