Southern Ontario Food Companies Can Apply for SGAP Funding

📣Round 3 of the Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP) delivered by Bioenterprise Canada is still OPEN for Application Intake! #SGAP engages southern Ontario businesses in the #agrifood and #agritech sectors, ready to lead projects that address their carbon footprint and improve the sustainability of their operations. 💡Non-repayable funding from $40,000 up to $100,000 is available for eligible projects led by for-profit and not-for-profit entities. 🗓️Discover if your business is eligible here and apply before the March 18 deadline: https://loom.ly/AJFJbjo #CleanGrowth #Agrifood #SGAP #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Business #Startups #Ontario #CDNtech #BusinessGrowth #Funding Funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ... (FedDev Ontario).

📺 SHORT: Khmer Enterprise: Building Cambodia's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - H.E. Dr. Chhieng Vanmunin H.E. Dr. Chhieng Vanmunin, CEO of Khmer Enterprise (KE), remarked on the work KE has been doing to build Cambodia's entrepreneurial ecosystem. He shared that the organisation has thus far spent approximately USD 33 million—about USD 17 million from the government budget, and around the same amount mobilised from KE's partners—on over 500 ecosystem development programmes over the last five years. The CEO of Khmer Enterprise shared these remarks during the Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase hosted on March 5, 2026, at the Shangri-La Phnom Penh. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guEKagjv #Cambodia #Entrepreneur #Showcase #KhmerEnterprise #EcosystemBuilding #Programmes #Development #Startup #Ecosystem #Business #Growth #Speech #Remarks #Video #B2BAsiaNews

A must-read for my network of founders, innovators, and policy makers in the Kenyan ecosystem. This article hits the nail on the head! The "silo mentality" is a tax on innovation and growth that too many of our promising businesses are paying. It's time we equip our entrepreneurs with the modern management tools they need to compete globally. Kudos to Mombasa Magazine and CIRMI for spotlighting this critical issue. #Networking #Innovation #Kenya #Startups #EconomicGrowth #Business #Management This is a must-read for every founder, investor, and ecosystem builder in East Africa. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfc6TP45 Register to attend the GSE - The Graduate School for Entrepreneurs course here: https://lnkd.in/dCJU64Rw #BusinessGrowth #Kenya #Tanzania #EastAfrica #Management #Entrepreneurship #SMEs #OperationalExcellence #CIRMI #MombasaMagazine #KenyanEntrepreneur #SMEs #EastAfrica #BusinessGrowth #Funding #CIRMI #MombasaMagazine #GSE #GraduateSchoolforEntrepreneurs #CorporatePartnerships #Banking #SME #EconomicDevelopment #Kenya #StrategicPartnership #BusinessEcosystem

🌏 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 We are pleased to launch the official LinkedIn page for The Forge Pacific, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Fiji and the Pacific region. The Forge Pacific supports entrepreneurs and emerging enterprises through incubation, acceleration, mentorship, and practical capacity-building programmes. Our approach focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, and strategic guidance needed to build sustainable and growth-oriented businesses. Our work engages with entrepreneurs across sectors including: • Agriculture and agribusiness • Tourism and cultural enterprises • Small and medium enterprise development • Community-based and impact-driven businesses Through programmes such as our Agriculture Incubator Programme and Tourism Accelerator Programme, we aim to support entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into resilient enterprises that contribute to economic development and community impact. We look forward to engaging with entrepreneurs, partners, mentors, and stakeholders who share a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and enterprise development in the Pacific. Follow our page to stay updated on our programmes, insights, and opportunities for collaboration. #Entrepreneurship #PacificBusiness #StartupEcosystem #Agribusiness #TourismDevelopment #Innovation

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is getting a major boost 🇳🇬✨ The iDICE Startup Bridge Programme is opening new doors for entrepreneurs—especially in agri-tech and agribusiness 🚜 What’s on offer? 💰 ₦10 million grants for top 100 founders 🎓 Mentorship, training & business support 📈 Pathways to scale innovative ideas Through: 🔬 Founders Lab (early-stage support) 🚀 Growth Lab (scaling + up to $100K investment) From precision farming to supply chain solutions, the programme is helping founders build real impact across Nigeria’s food systems 🌾 🌍 Even better—access is expanding beyond Lagos & Abuja to all 36 states. 💡 Big opportunity for innovators ready to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. 🔗 Link in bio for full story #AgriTech #Startups #Nigeria #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #FoodSystems

🚨 Africa’s Entrepreneurial Future Just Got a $16 Million Boost The Tony Elumelu Foundation has unveiled 3,200 entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries as part of its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme selected from a staggering 265,000+ applications. This is not just funding. It’s a continental strategy. Each entrepreneur receives $5,000 in seed capital, alongside world-class training, mentorship, and access to a powerful pan-African network fueling businesses in AI, agriculture and the green economy. As Tony Elumelu puts it: “Luck can be engineered. Opportunity can be democratised.” At a time when Africa’s startup ecosystem is redefining global innovation narratives, this initiative reinforces a critical truth: Africa’s greatest asset is its people, not its minerals. This year’s cohort signals more than growth. It marks a shift toward: ✔️ Scalable African-led innovation ✔️ Private-sector-driven development (Africapitalism) ✔️ Job creation and inclusive economic transformation 📊 With SMEs already driving up to 80% of employment across the continent, the implications are massive. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dXJTR57w 📄 See the full list of selected entrepreneurs (2026 cohort): https://lnkd.in/dr37Aid5 #AfricaRising #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Innovation #Africapitalism #TEF #TonyElumelu #BusinessAfrica #EconomicTransformation

Big impact doesn’t need big capital. Across East Africa, green entrepreneurs are proving that small, sustainable ideas can create real change protecting the environment, empowering communities, and building resilient futures. At EUSMS, we believe the future of entrepreneurship is green, inclusive, and impactful. 🌱 Start small. Start today. #EUSMS #GreenEntrepreneurship #SocialImpact #Sustainability #StartSmall #ImpactDriven

The sustainability of Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) is becoming one of the most important conversations in Africa’s startup ecosystem. As development funding landscapes shift, ecosystem builders must begin rethinking how innovation hubs, incubators, and startup support organizations operate. Long-term resilience will require stronger business models, deeper engagement with the private sector, and greater mobilization of domestic capital. At ESun Center of Change in Ethiopia, we are actively exploring how youth-focused entrepreneurship hubs can evolve into more independent and self-sustaining ecosystem builders while continuing to support early-stage startups through incubation, mentorship, and business advisory services. The recent conversation convened in Addis Ababa by ANDE East Africa highlights an important reality: building resilient startup ecosystems requires collaboration among ecosystem actors, investors, development partners, and policymakers. Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem is still emerging, but the opportunity to shape strong and sustainable support structures is significant. We look forward to engaging with ecosystem partners, networks, and institutions working to strengthen entrepreneurship support across Africa. #StartupEcosystem #Entrepreneurship #InnovationEcosystem #AfricaStartups #ANDEEastAfrica #ReachForChange #AfricanManagementInstitute #InternationalGrowthCentre #MInT #MoLS #JICA #NESTInitiative #EDI #EYEA #EASE #EEA #BCG #GraceWachori #TewodrosMakonnenGebrewolde #FrancisGitau #MahletMekonnen

Mr. Santosh, Co-Founder & Director, Xylem X LLP, shared his perspective on Uttar Pradesh’s rapidly evolving investment landscape, highlighting the state’s growing appeal among entrepreneurs and investors. As part of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell—one of the flagship initiatives by Invest UP—he emphasized how structured support, streamlined processes, and proactive governance are enabling startups and businesses to scale with confidence. He noted that Uttar Pradesh is not only attracting investments but also nurturing innovation and enterprise at every level. The initiative reflects the state’s commitment to building a strong, future-ready ecosystem for entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. For more details, watch the testimonial. #InvestUP #UttarPradesh #EaseOfDoingBusiness #StartupIndia #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #InvestInUP #BusinessGrowth #EmergingIndia #AatmanirbharBharat

Private Sector Drives Cambodia’s Future Growth: Why Is the Private Sector the Key to Cambodia’s Future Growth? Cambodia’s leaders highlight the private sector as the backbone of long term development, driving job creation, innovation, and economic resilience. With millions relying on business activity, empowering entrepreneurs could shape the country’s path toward a stronger and more self reliant future. Full story: https://lnkd.in/g4fMDYJt #Cambodia #AngkorTimes #CambodiaBusiness #Entrepreneurship #EconomicGrowth #PrivateSector #Investment #Innovation #Startups #BusinessGrowth