Grant opportunity
Young Africa Innovates Programme – Cohort 2
Incubation, technical mentorship, market readiness, investor exposure and financing pathways for innovators aged 18–35.
- Funder
- UNDP / Mastercard Foundation
- Opened 1 Sep 2026
- Opened 1 Sep 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Region
- Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Young Africa Innovates Programme – Cohort 2 is a innovation / entrepreneurship program from UNDP / Mastercard Foundation. Incubation, technical mentorship, market readiness, investor exposure and financing pathways for innovators aged 18–35. It focuses on Youth innovation; entrepreneurship; inclusive growth and is relevant to Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- Youth innovation; entrepreneurship; inclusive growth
- Innovation / Entrepreneurship Program
- Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states
Funding and duration
- See the official call page for funding and support details
Opened 1 Sep 2026
Opened 1 Sep 2026
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
Young Africa Innovates Programme – Cohort 2 is a innovation / entrepreneurship program from UNDP / Mastercard Foundation. Incubation, technical mentorship, market readiness, investor exposure and financing pathways for innovators aged 18–35. It focuses on Youth innovation; entrepreneurship; inclusive growth and is relevant to Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 1 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
See the official call page for funding and support details
Themes and supported activities
Youth innovation; entrepreneurship; inclusive growth
Innovation / Entrepreneurship Program
Nigeria – participating Cohort 2 states
Deadline and timeline
Opened 1 Sep 2026: Opened 1 Sep 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.