Application Deadline: June 12 2013 Farafina Trust will be holding a creative writing workshop in Lagos, organized by award winning writer and creative director of Farafina Trust, Chimamanda Adichie, from …
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Call for Applications: African School on Internet Governance, Durban South Africa,
Deadline for applications: 12 June 2013 The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency–e-Africa Programme are pleased to announce the call for applications for the first African …
The Million Pound Startup Competition. (One Million Pounds in investment funding for Best Startup).
Entry deadline : 29th August 2013 The Million Pound Startup is a global contest for one business to win £1,000,000 in equity investment. With the aim to propel the startup …
The African Story Challenge 2013 (1 Million Dollars Reporting Grant for African Journalists).
The deadline for submissions on agriculture is 14th June 2013 The African Story Challenge is a new $1 million programme of reporting grants to encourage innovative, multi-media storytelling that aims …
Application Deadline: June 26 2013 The BlackBerry® Scholars Program is a global four-year scholarship program for outstanding women entering their first year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university. …
The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public …
Global Essay Competition for Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013.
Submission Deadline: 12 July 2013 Global Essay Competition for Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013 is a special competition, co-hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Korea Information Society Development …
Application Deadline: 30th May 2013. Exciting career opportunity exist for highly competent, energetic, self-motivated and dynamic fresh graduates to join the foremost financial service organisation in the country through the …
Namibia Business Innovation Centre Business Plan Competition 2013.
Submission Deadline: September 6 2013 Do you have an innovative, well researched business idea? Write up a business plan, attach all supporting documentations and send it through to us. The …
World Innovation Summit for Education Learners’ Voice Program 2013.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2013, 18.00 GMT. World Innovation Summit for Education is now looking for a further 30 outstanding young learners aged 18 to 25 to apply or be …
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Fellowship Programme 2013
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it …
OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA (OSIWA) Internship Opportunities.
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is an advocacy and grant making Foundation that forms part of the global Open Society Foundations Network. OSIWA is based in Dakar, …
Call for Proposals: The Learn4Work Program 2013 (Promoting Vocational Education in Africa).
Application Deadline: July 12 2013 The Learn4Work program supports improved labour-market oriented vocational education in Africa. With funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Learn4Work provides co-financing, training and …
The 2014/15 M Literary Residency Programme in China and India.
The M Literary Residency Programme has been established to disseminate a broader knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to foster deeper intellectual, cultural and …
P&G Internship Programme The P&G internships are a unique opportunity for students to contribute and learn new skills as P&G gives them meaningful projects to lead from day one. …
The 2013/2014 INSEAD Freddy Salem MBA Scholarship for West African Students.
Description: A successful entrepreneur since he graduated from INSEAD, Freddy Salem (MBA ’66) has run several private businesses in West Africa, Russia and the US. Keen to foster economic development …
Deadline for applications is Monday 24th June 2013(12.00 GMT). tutor2u and the Royal Economic Society are delighted to announce details of the 2013 essay competition for sixth form students. Now …
Application Deadline: June 9 2013 Are You A Green Talent? Join the Competition and get the chance to visit the hot spots of sustainability research in Germany Our planet is facing …
The National Liberty Museum is partnering with US Airways to present its annual Caretoons Contest, an international cartoon contest for adults and youth. The theme of this year’s contest …
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Fellowship Program for Sub-Saharan African Students.
Application Deadline: JUNE 14, 2013 The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) offers fellowships to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing …
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program (Scholarships for secondary school students to study abroad in the United States of America!)
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program was established by Congress in October, 2002 in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The program is funded through the …
The 2013 Orange African Social Venture Prize for Startup Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline:September 20 2013 What if you were the Orange African Social Entrepreneur of the year 2013? The Orange African Social Venture Prize will once again reward three entrepreneurs or …
Intel Nigeria Engineering Student Internship Programme 2013.
Job Category: Engineering Primary Location: Nigeria-Nigeria, Lagos Full/Part Time: Full Time Job Type: Student/Intern Regular/Temporary: Temporary Apply Before: May 29, 2014 This is a 12 month fixed term internship suitable for students currently studying towards a …
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowships Programme 2013.
Application Deadline: 16 July 2013 The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to identify and prepare outstanding African leaders by providing them with critical experience at the highest …
The 2013 Deutsche Welle International Traineeship for Young Journalist.
Application Deadline: June 30 2013 The Deutsche Welle international traineeship is specially designed for young journalists from the regions to which Deutsche Welle broadcasts. Deutsche Welle trains its own young journalists …
Apply Now: The World Bank Group Young Professional Program 2013.
Application Deadline: June 30 2013 It is a unique opportunity for young people who have both a passion for international development and the potential to become future global leaders. The …
The 2014 Accenture South Africa Education Trust Scholarship Programme.
Application Deadline: August 15 2013 Accenture South Africa is accepting applications for its 2014 Scholarship Programme until 15 August, 2013. Accenture South Africa (Pty) Ltd administers an independent Education Trust, …
University of the People Online Associate and Bachelor’s Degree – Tuition Free Scholarships.
University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s only tuition-free, non-profit, online, degree-granting academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally. Based on the principles of e-learning …
The Academy of Science for the Developing World (TWAS)-Lenovo Science Prize 2013. ($100,000 Prize)
Nomination Deadline: 10 June 2013 The Academy of Science for the Developing World (TWAS) and PC-maker Lenovo are inviting nominations for the prestigious 100,000-dollar ‘TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize’ to be …
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Fellowship for Young African Professionals.
Deadline: 5 June 2013 Service/Section: Green Economy and Natural Resources Section Estimated Start Date: Effective Immediate Duty Station: Addis Ababa Duration of need: Six months The United Nations Economic …
The International Citizen Media Award 2013. (Make an Audio/Video Report and get to win 1,000 Euros)
Submission Deadline: August 31st 2013 The 3rd International Citizen Media Award intends to honor tremendous national (DE) and international work in the field of citizen media and its products in …
2013 UNAOC-Education First Summer School (All Expense Paid Summer School in New York)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2013. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is collaborating with Education First (EF) in the context of the first UNAOC-EF Summer School, which will take place …
Youth to Youth Replication Fund for Youth-led Organizations in East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya)
Application Deadline: May 10 2013 The Youth Entrepreneurship Facility’s Y2Y2 Replication Fund is a competitive grant scheme open to youth-led organizations in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya to replicate the most …
The Global Innovation Through Science & Technology (GIST) Tech-I” Competition 2013.
Submission Deadline: June 17 2013 The Global Innovation Through Science & Technology (GIST) Initiative invites entrepreneurs from Africa, Asia, Middle East & Turkey to participate in its annual “GIST Tech-I” …
The 2013 OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowship for female scientists from sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries.
Deadline for applications: 31 July 2013. The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) offers postgraduate fellowships to female scientists from sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries. …
The Lalji PfAL Scholarships for Graduate Study at the London School of Economics and Political Science (Ugandans, keyans and South Sudanese).
Application Deadline: May 13 2013 If you are pursuing a career in the development or humanitarian sectors and are a citizen of Uganda, Kenya or South Sudan, then you may …
