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Global Pluralism Award 2021 for Pluralism Champions ($150,000 prize)
Lazord Fellowship Programme 2020/2021 for Young Leaders in the MENA region
Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge 2020 for Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Africa (€500,000 in Funding)
Peace First Fellows-in-Residence Programme 2020 for emerging social change leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa/Middle East & North Africa (Fully Funded)
BEWEIS Full Stack Developer Internship 2020 for Final Year Students (Fully Funded to France)
Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship 2020 for young South Africans
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships 2021/2022 for study in Germany (Fully Funded)
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June 4, 2020
Rhodes Global Scholarships 2021 for Postgraduate Study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2020 (Technical & Managerial roles at the World Bank Group)
Earn a Unicaf Scholarship and Study for an Accredited Bachelor, Master’s or Doctoral Degree
University of Pretoria MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) 2020/2021 for study in South Africa (Fully Funded)
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May 4, 2020
World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Professionals Programme 2021 (CHF 3,500 Monthly Salary)
ALU/Alibaba Business School GET Global Challenge 2020 (14,000 USD of business funding & digital economy discovery trip to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou, China)
Standard Chartered Bank 2020/2021 Internship International Graduate Programme for young Africans
WHO/UN Volunteers Africa Women Health Champions 2020 Program for middle career women professionals (Fully Funded)
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March 19, 2020
Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships 2021 for young Africans to study in South Africa (Fully Funded)
Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2020 for students & young entrepreneurs (€ 1,500 & Fully Funded to the 12th Global Peter Drucker Forum in...
French-African Young Leaders Program 2020 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Senegal & France)
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2020/2021 for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
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March 4, 2020
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships 2020 for Mid-Career Medical Professionals to Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021 for young Africans (Fully Funded)
UN Global Compact 2020 call for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Pioneers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) HQ Internship Programme 2020 (Monthly Stipend)
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January 22, 2020
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2020 for Students from Developing Countries for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation (Bachelor & Master) Scholars Program 2020/2021 for study in France (Fully Funded to France)
Australia Africa Awards Masters Scholarships 2020 for Study in Australia (Fully Funded)
Commonwealth Split-site (PhD) Scholarships 2020 (for low and middle income countries) to Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
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September 19, 2019
Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021 for emerging leaders to study at the University of Columbia (Fully Funded)
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2020 for full-time Master’s study at a UK university (Fully Funded)
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2020 (for least developed countries and fragile states) to Study in the UK (Fully Funded)
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program 2020/2021 for study at the University of Toronto, Canada (Fully Funded)
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August 9, 2019
Holland Scholarships 2020/2021 for Bachelor’s or Masters Study in the Netherlands (5,000 Euros)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships 2020/2021 for study in Germany.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2020/2021 for Mid-Career Professionals, USA (Fully Funded)
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Global Pluralism Award 2021 for Pluralism Champions ($150,000 prize)
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Lazord Fellowship Programme 2020/2021 for Young Leaders in the MENA region
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Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge 2020 for Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Africa (€500,000 in Funding)
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June 6, 2020
Peace First Fellows-in-Residence Programme 2020 for emerging social change leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa/Middle East & North Africa (Fully Funded)
June 5, 2020
BEWEIS Full Stack Developer Internship 2020 for Final Year Students (Fully Funded to France)
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Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship 2020 for young South Africans
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KAS–REMENA Water Journalism Academy 2020 for Media Professionals from the MENA region
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June 4, 2020
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2021 for young Nigerian Teacher Training Students (Fully Funded to Japan)
June 4, 2020
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships 2021/2022 for study in Germany (Fully Funded)
June 4, 2020
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2020 Scholarship for journalists from war zones and conflict areas (Funded to Berlin, Germany)
June 4, 2020
BongoHive FinTech Challenge 2020 for Fintech startups in Zambia
June 4, 2020
Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Youth Seed Program 2020 (Up to $250,000 CAD in Grants)
June 4, 2020
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Programme 2021 for young South Africans (Fully Funded)
June 4, 2020
Kenya Red Cross Youth Leaders Exchange Programme 2020 for young Kenyans (Fully Funded)
June 3, 2020
Bitch Media Fellowships 2021 for Writers worldwide ($2,000 stipend)
June 3, 2020
Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism Fellowship 2021 for Business Journalists ($USD $15,000)
June 3, 2020
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June 3, 2020
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June 3, 2020
TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020 for young scientists from developing countries
June 3, 2020
Digital Africa Social & Inclusive Business Camp 2020 for young Entrepreneurs (Funded)
June 3, 2020
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Global Pluralism Award 2021 for Pluralism Champions ($150,000 prize)
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June 6, 2020
Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge 2020 for Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Africa (€500,000 in Funding)
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June 6, 2020
KAS–REMENA Water Journalism Academy 2020 for Media Professionals from the MENA region
June 5, 2020
Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Youth Seed Program 2020 (Up to $250,000 CAD in Grants)
June 4, 2020
Digital Africa Social & Inclusive Business Camp 2020 for young Entrepreneurs (Funded)
June 3, 2020
Call for Proposals: Research Projects on Land Governance in the Arab Region 2020 (USD $4,000)
June 3, 2020
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2020 ($USD 250,000 cash prize)
June 2, 2020
LSETF/USADF Employability Training Programme 2020 for Lagos State Youths
June 2, 2020
African Fact-Checking Awards 2020 for Journalistic Excellence in Africa (USD7,000+ in Prizes)
June 2, 2020
The Future of Media Program Challenge 2020 for young Ugandan Innovators
June 2, 2020
Call for Papers: 3rd Annual Congress of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) in Rabat, Morocco
June 2, 2020
Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network Development Grant Program 2020 ($50,000)
June 2, 2020
Amani Institute Social Innovation Management Program 2020- Special Online Edition! (Scholarships Available)
June 1, 2020
UNDP 2020 Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) for SDGs Initiative (Fully Funded to SDG Finance Geneva Summit 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland)
June 1, 2020
Fellowships
Lazord Fellowship Programme 2020/2021 for Young Leaders in the MENA region
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June 6, 2020
Peace First Fellows-in-Residence Programme 2020 for emerging social change leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa/Middle East & North Africa (Fully Funded)
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June 5, 2020
Bitch Media Fellowships 2021 for Writers worldwide ($2,000 stipend)
June 3, 2020
Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism Fellowship 2021 for Business Journalists ($USD $15,000)
June 3, 2020
TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020 for young scientists from developing countries
June 3, 2020
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation First Year University Fellowship Programme 2020 for young South Africans (Fully Funded)
June 3, 2020
Accountability Lab IIntegrity Icon South Africa Film Fellowship 2020 2020 for young Aspiring Filmmakers
June 2, 2020
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program 2020/2021 for postdoctoral study in Canada ($70,000 per year in funding)
June 1, 2020
Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence Artist Residency Fellowships 2020/2021 for African Artists (Fully Funded to Germany)
June 1, 2020
DAAD/NELGA Research COVID-19 Fellowships for young African Students
May 28, 2020
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BEWEIS Full Stack Developer Internship 2020 for Final Year Students (Fully...
Kenya Red Cross Youth Leaders Exchange Programme 2020 for young Kenyans...
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World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2020 (Technical & Managerial...
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First National Bank (FNB) Graduate Trainee Program 2020 for young South...
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Contests
BongoHive FinTech Challenge 2020 for Fintech startups in Zambia
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Yale Drama Series 2021 Playwriting Competition for emerging Playwrights ( $10,000 prize)
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June 1, 2020
Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2020 Global Competition for Students Worldwide (Win $USD250,000 scholarship & more)
May 30, 2020
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Hands Up Competition 2020 for young South Africans
May 29, 2020
UNDP COVID-19 Detect & Protect Challenge 2020 ($25,000 in prizes)
May 28, 2020
Women’s World Banking Making Finance Work for Women Fintech Innovation Challenge 2020
May 27, 2020
The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) Young/Weather Photographer of the Year 2020
May 27, 2020
Samsung Engineering/ UN Environment 13th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition 2020
May 26, 2020
Facebook Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon 2020 ($USD 7,000 in Prizes)
May 26, 2020
UN SDG Action Campaign/Oculus MY World 360° Media Competition 2020 for Immersive media creators worldwide
May 23, 2020
WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition 2020 for young Nigerian Students (Scholarships to attend the WIPO Summer School in South Africa)
May 23, 2020
UNECA Youth Innovators Competition and Design Bootcamp 2020 on COVID-19
May 22, 2020
Expose Tobacco Industry Manipulation Global Media Competition 2020 ($USD 11,000 Prize)
May 18, 2020
UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest 2020 for young people
May 18, 2020
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Weekly Opportunities for Africans Newsletter: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships, World Bank Group Young Professional Program, Bitch Media Writing Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarships and many more...
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June 4, 2020
Top 8 Scholarships to attend the 2020 One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany (Fully Funded)
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April 7, 2020
World Bank Group (WBG) Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Job Fair 2020
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January 29, 2020
Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Final 2,100 African Entrepreneurs for the Inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme
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December 31, 2019
Opportunity Round up – Top Opportunities for Africans for the Month of November 2018.
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November 29, 2018
Mastercard Foundation Announces New $USD 2Million Fund to Seed Young African Leaders’ Social Ventures
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November 5, 2018
Opportunity Round up – Top Opportunities for Africans for the Month of October 2018.
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October 30, 2018
Meet the 2018 Anzisha Prize Finalists: US$100,000 cash prize for Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs
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October 4, 2018
The Jack Ma Foundation launches Africa Netpreneur Prize for young African entrepreneurs
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August 9, 2018
UNDP Africa & Accenture launches Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS) portal for Africa’s young entrepreneurs
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July 11, 2018
African Development Bank Launches Coding for Employment Program: Unleashing Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators
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June 6, 2018
Meet the inaugural class of the 2018 Obama Foundation Fellowship for civic innovators.
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April 16, 2018
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