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By Earth Focus Network News “Thousands of African entrepreneurs will not apply—not because they lack a great business, but because they never hear about the opportunity.” A Game-Changing Opportunity for African SMEs The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched its SME Growth Accelerator 2026, offering up to USD 1.5 million in grant funding to qualifying…
By Earth Focus Network News “Off-grid solar has become one of the fastest-growing routes to electricity access, reaching hundreds of millions of households and enterprises where grid access remains slow, unreliable, or uneconomic.” — GOGLA Annual General Meeting 2026 Report Video for https://gogla.org/ A Defining Moment for Energy Access Rwanda is set to host one of…
Kigali, Rwanda – Africa stands at a defining moment in its economic transformation. With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, expanding digital economies, and the opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the continent has the potential to become one of the world’s leading engines of growth. The Innovate Africa Conference 2026, taking…
Kigali, Rwanda | August 31 – September 4, 2026 What a week! The Earth Focus Network team had the privilege of attending the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 in Kigali—the continent’s premier gathering on agriculture and food systems transformation. With over 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries, the energy and commitment to action were truly inspiring….
Kigali, Rwanda – The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 officially opened on Monday, 31 August 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together over 5,000 delegates from across the continent and beyond. Under the theme “Investing in Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, Building Resilience,” the forum marks a historic double milestone: 20 years since the founding vision of…
Kinigi, Rwanda—Thousands gathered at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park on Friday, 4 September 2026, for the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, a celebration of life, conservation, and community that has become one of Rwanda’s most cherished traditions. The event, held under the theme “Conservation is Life: Sustaining the Future,” saw 22 baby mountain gorillas given…
Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda is looking to use artificial intelligence to make farming more productive, with early testing of AI-powered crop planning and fertilizer advisory tools pointing to potential yield gains of about 20 percent. The emerging technology push is part of a wider government effort to use AI to extend agricultural expertise to millions of farmers,…
Are you leading an NGO, social enterprise, research institution, or impact-driven organization with a scalable solution? Explore these major global funding opportunities supporting social innovation, community development, health, education, economic empowerment, and sustainable development. 1. Global Innovation Fund Funding Up to USD 15 million Applications Rolling GIF invests in social innovations that aim to improve…
Kigali, Rwanda – The inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, held on August 25–26, 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre, marked a pivotal moment in the continent’s journey toward self-determination. Convened by the African School of Governance (ASG) and co-founded by President Paul Kagame and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the forum brought together nearly 2,500…
By Earth Focus Network “Without urgent action, there will be a further acceleration in the global rate of species extinction, which is already at least tens to hundreds of times higher than it has averaged over the past 10 million years.” — Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework A landmark funding opportunity has opened for biodiversity conservation…
