Funding for African Innovators

Request for Information | Private Sector Opportunities to a Fully Private Care and Treatment Agency for International Development

August 23, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Funding Opportunity Category: Health Request for Information – This is a Request for Information only. It is not a Request for Applications/Proposals (RFA/RFP) or a solicitation Funding Opportunity Title: Private Sector Opportunities to a Fully […]

Apply Now | WIPO Distance Learning Program

August 23, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

New Deadline: September 10, 2020 The WIPO Distance Learning program invites you to register until September 10, 2020, for the below advanced courses. Copyright and Related Rights (DL-201); Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural […]

Apply Now | Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) – OVC and DREAMS Agency for International Development

August 8, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Deadline for Submission: September 18, 2020 Subject: Notice of Funding Opportunity Number (NOFO):72061520RFA00006 Program Title: Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) – OVC & DREAMS Program The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) […]

Call for Applications | Africa Early Childhood Research Fellowship Program

August 5, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Deadline: Monday 30th August 2020 at 11:59 GMT About the Fellowship The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) is a registered Kenya-based, non-profit professional network established in 2015 to serve as a platform for championing and […]

Apply Now | World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates and Graduates

August 1, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

DEADLINE: August 23, 2020 The Africa Region of the World Bank Group (WBG) is calling for applications for the 2021 WBG-Africa Fellowship Program for PhD. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. […]

Grant Opportunity | Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Open Data Science Platform and Coordinating Center

July 26, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Open Data Science Platform and Coordinating Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-RM-20-018 Funding […]

Grant Opportunity | Tunisia Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program Department of State Assistance Coordination

July 25, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007215 Funding Opportunity Title: Tunisia Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes Posted Date: Jul 17, 2020 Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 19, 2020 Estimated Total Program Funding: […]

Apply Now | FY 2020 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program

July 25, 2020 Ufuoma Akpotaire

FY 2020 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program Funding Opportunity Number: AF-ARS-FY20-04 Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2020 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Posted Date: Jul […]

U.S. News | Gentex Corporation Sues Facebook for Patent Infringement over Oculus VR Technology

Intellectual Property News

July 26, 2021

Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies LLC, and Thales Visionix Inc. have filed a lawsuit in the Texas Western District Court against Facebook Inc. and Facebook Technologies LLC for patent infringement over authorized use of the plaintiffs [...]

U.S. News | Sony Music Sues Gymshark for Copyright Infringement over use of Copyrighted Songs

July 23, 2021

Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Zomba Recording LLC, Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label LLC, and The Century Media Family Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the California Central [...]

Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Tiffany and Costco Settles Diamond Ring Trademark Infringement Suit

July 21, 2021

Tiffany and Company has settled its eight years long legal battle accusing Costco Wholesale of trademark infringement and counterfeiting for selling generic diamond engagement rings bearing the Tiffany name without permission or authorization. According to [...]

Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Spotify Opposes Opstify Trademark filed by Opstify Corporation

July 16, 2021

A global audio streaming and media services provider, Spotify has opposed the Opstify Trademark application at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) filed by Opstify Corporation. The Pennsylvania-based, Opstify filed an application to register [...]

Anti-Counterfeiting

Nigerian News | NAFDAC Recalls PremierZen Gold 7000, PremierZen Platinum 8000 and MaxxZEN Platinum 12000

July 14, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration that Irving, Texas, Miracle8989 is voluntarily recalling all lots of PremierZen Gold 7000, PremierZen [...]

Request for Information | Private Sector Opportunities to a Fully Private Care and Treatment Agency for International Development

Apply Now | WIPO Distance Learning Program

Apply Now | Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) – OVC and DREAMS Agency for International Development

Call for Applications | Africa Early Childhood Research Fellowship Program

Apply Now | World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates and Graduates

Grant Opportunity | Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Open Data Science Platform and Coordinating Center

Grant Opportunity | Tunisia Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program Department of State Assistance Coordination

Apply Now | FY 2020 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program

Innovation Gains Traction During Periods of Crisis – Cathie Wood

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