Training and accelerator opportunities

Training

AI learning hub

Aims to teach the basics of AI to be used in small end medium businesses

Cost: Free

Countries: Global


Build your AI skills

An AI skills programme targeting primarily charities and NGOs, however the material is useful across a broader audience as well.

Cost: Free

Countries: Global


A broad range of online courses ranging from telecom skills to “mobile for development” themes.

Cost: Free

Countries: Global

GSMA training hub


Entrepreneur and community hub

Entrepreneurship and business training for young Africans.

Cost: Mostly free

Countries: Africa wide


  • Connect the unconnected

  • Champion protocols that keep the Internet secure

  • Build, promote, and defend the Internet

Cost: Free

Countries: Global

Enhance entrepreneurship in the internet industry


Online training & tools to bridge the digital divide in Colombia

Wide range of technical and business skills training and online tools for organisations in Colombia seeking to build community networks and other approaches to bridging the digital divide.

Deadline: Ongoing

Countries: Colombia


Training and resources for SME’s in the ASEAN region

A range of online training modules and resources covering topics such as Digital Literacy, AI, Technology and Women Empowerment.

Cost: Free

Countries: SE Asia


The World Bank Academy

Training programs to accelerate development outcomes. To create jobs. To connect communities. To solve critical problems.

Cost: Free

Countries: Global


The World Bank Academy

A global initiative designed to develop the next generation of transformative leaders by enabling highly talented, service-oriented young people to pursue a higher education.

Cost: Free

Countries: Global


Training and resources for SME’s in the ASEAN region

Virtual training for NGO working in Africa. A wide range of courses including fundraising, proposal writing, communications campaigns and much more.

Cost: Varies

Countries: Africa


Collaborative Learning Initiative

A one-year, intensive leadership and capacity-strengthening program for founders or leaders of early-stage community-based organizations working through education to improve outcomes for children and youth in East and Southern Africa.

Cost: None

Countries: Africa


Accelerators

AWS impact accelerators

Empowers overlooked founders with the tools, knowledge to scale their social impact. Includes 2 days in person technical training, networking, business growth training and $5k of AWS credits for winners. London, Mexico City, New York Tokyo, Berlin.

Deadline: Dates throughout the year

Countries: Global


Young entreprenuers accelerator

For 18-35 years ls with new ideas about how to use technology for social good and need mentorship and investor access as well and US$5,000 pre-seed kickstarter.

Deadline: Ongoing

Countries: Global


AI Startups Accelerator between Seed to Series A based in India

A three-month equity-free accelerator program for AI-first startups between Seed to Series A based in India, that are building core AI applications or agentic AI solutions.

Startups receive expert mentorship and support around AI, Cloud, Android, Web, Product, Design Leadership and Growth.

Deadline: Apr 19 2026