Fintech opportunities

Stellar Community Fund

Stellar Community Fund Round 46

Stellar Community Fund Round 46 awards up to $150K in XLM to developers, startups and companies building on the Stellar network and Soroban, with technical audits and investor access.

Deadline

November 8, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Awards of up to $150K in XLM per project, paid in Stellar tokens.

CcHUB Namibia

Seedr Namibia Design Sprint 2026

CcHUB Namibia has opened applications for the Seedr Namibia Design Sprint, a four week human-centred design programme that runs through November 2026 for Namibian startups that already have a minimum viable product and a team. The sprint is built around one question, where are the gaps in your product while you can still fix them. Applicants submit a problem statement, a solution overview and a pitch deck, confirm registration under Namibian law and commit at least five hours a week. Applications close on 8 November 2026.

Eligibility: A startup registered or incorporated under Namibian law

Deadline

November 8, 2026

Location

Namibia

Funding or benefit

No grant, equity or cash award is stated by CcHUB Namibia for this cohort. The application is free and no participation fee is published.

SiGMA

SiGMA Pitch Startup Competition 2027 for African Startups

Early stage startups across Africa can apply for the SiGMA Pitch Startup Competition 2027 to showcase their businesses to investors, venture capitalists, industry leaders and potential partners. Six startups will advance to the live Africa pitch in Cape Town.

Eligibility: Be an early stage startup, typically at the Seed to Series A stage

Deadline

January 6, 2027

Location

African countries

Funding or benefit

No cash prize amount is specified in the source. Selected startups receive Startup Village access, event passes, a branded presence, networking opportunities, investor exposure and automatic consideration for the SiGMA Startup Pitch competition.