{% extends "layouts/marketing.html" %} {% load static humanize %} {% block title %}RUFORUM IILMP — Funding, courses & SME marketplace for Africa's universities{% endblock %} {% block og_title %}RUFORUM IILMP — one platform for funding, learning & enterprise{% endblock %} {% block og_description %}Discover grants, scholarships and fellowships, professional development courses, and a verified SME marketplace — for the RUFORUM network of universities and researchers across Africa.{% endblock %} {% block extra_head %} {% endblock %} {% block content %} {# ── Hero — full-bleed dark editorial band (continuous with the header) ── #}
{# Dot-grid texture #} {# Network motif — concentric reach + connected nodes (the pan-African network) #}
{# Headline column #}

RUFORUM · IILMP

Integrated Information,Learning & Management Platform

Funding opportunities, professional development courses, and an SME marketplace — all in one place for the RUFORUM network of universities and researchers across Africa.

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{# Pillar index — doubles as decoration + wayfinding (mobile + desktop) #}
{# Live platform counts — quiet credibility strip closing the hero #} {% with s=landing_stats %} {% if s.members or s.open_calls or s.courses or s.products %}
Registered members
{{ s.members|intcomma }}
Open calls
{{ s.open_calls|intcomma }}
Courses
{{ s.courses|intcomma }}
SME products
{{ s.products|intcomma }}
{% endif %} {% endwith %}
{# ── Open calls — full-bleed cream band · featured lead + side list ── #}

Funding

Open calls

Active funding, scholarship, and fellowship opportunities across the network.

{% if open_calls %}
{% with lead=open_calls|first multi=open_calls|length %} {# Lead card — most recently opened call gets the visual weight #}
{{ lead.get_call_type_display }} {% if lead.closes_at %} Closes in {{ lead.closes_at|timeuntil }} {% endif %}

{{ lead.title }}

{% if lead.description %}

{{ lead.description|striptags|truncatewords:38 }}

{% endif %}
{% if lead.budget_ceiling %}Budget ceiling{% else %}Funding{% endif %} {% if lead.budget_ceiling %}{{ lead.budget_ceiling|intcomma }}{% else %}Open application{% endif %} View call
{# Remaining calls — compact numbered list, divided by hairlines #} {% if multi > 1 %} {% endif %} {% endwith %}
{% else %} {% include "components/empty_state.html" with heading="No open calls right now" subtext="New funding, scholarship, and fellowship opportunities are published here the moment they open — check back soon." icon_path="M9 12h6m-6 4h6m2 5H7a2 2 0 01-2-2V5a2 2 0 012-2h5.586a1 1 0 01.707.293l5.414 5.414a1 1 0 01.293.707V19a2 2 0 01-2 2z" %} {% endif %} View all calls →
{# ── Courses — full-bleed warm band · image-forward grid ─────────── #}
{# Faint warm dot-grid texture #}

Learning

Courses

Professional development — open enrolment, certificate on completion.

{% if featured_courses %}
{% for course in featured_courses %} {% if course.thumbnail %}
{{ course.title }}
{% else %}
{{ course.title|slice:":1"|upper }}
{% endif %}

{{ course.category }}

{{ course.title }}

{% if course.description %}

{{ course.description|striptags|truncatewords:20 }}

{% endif %}

Open enrolment

{% endfor %}
{% else %} {% include "components/empty_state.html" with heading="No courses available yet" subtext="Professional development courses with certificates will appear here as they open for enrolment." icon_path="M12 14l9-5-9-5-9 5 9 5z M12 14l6.16-3.42a12 12 0 01.84 4.42c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H7a2 2 0 01-2-2c0-1.5.3-3 .84-4.42L12 14z" %} {% endif %} Open Moodle →
{# ── SME Marketplace — full-bleed cream band · compact product rows ── #}

Marketplace

SME Marketplace

Verified entrepreneur products and services from the RUFORUM network.

{% if featured_products %}
{% for listing in featured_products %}
{% if listing.cover_image %} {{ listing.name }} {% else %} {% endif %}

{{ listing.business.name }}

{{ listing.name }}

{{ listing.pricing|default:"Price on application" }}

 {% endfor %}
{% else %} {% include "components/empty_state.html" with heading="No products listed yet" subtext="Verified products and services from entrepreneurs in the RUFORUM network will be showcased here." icon_path="M16 11V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4M5 9h14l1 12H4L5 9z" %} {% endif %} Browse all →
{# ── Closing call-to-action — full-bleed dark band (bookends the hero) ── #}
{# Dot-grid texture #} {# Concentric reach, centered behind the heading #}

Join the network

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