Application Deadline: 17:00 U.S. ET, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The World Bank’s Development Data Group (DECDG), in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), is interested …
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Call for Proposals: World Bank 2018 Collaborative Data Innovations for Sustainable Development
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NigeriaScholarships
Seplat Joint Venture (JV) National Undergraduate Scholarship 2018/2019 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFASeplat Joint Venture has announced the commencement of its Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for the next academic session. The scholarship award is open to deserving undergraduate students of Federal and State …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarships 2018/2019 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20 September 2018. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation offers high school Scholarships to learners who are in financial need, have a curious, entrepreneurial mindset and the potential to excel academically. …
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InternshipsNigeria
General Electric Graduate Internship Program (GIP) 2018 for young graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified GE Healthcare Co-op/Intern 3130541 Job Function: Sales Business Segment: Healthcare Sustainable Solutions Location(s): Nigeria; Lagos, Abuja GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services to meet the …
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Call for ApplicationsRwanda
Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development Programme 2018 for Journalists across Africa (Funded to Kigali,Rawanda)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:31st August 2018 Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development Dates: 03 September 07 September | Location: Kigali, Rwanda Programme: Rural Poverty and Agriculture n order to ensure the daily …
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2018 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Media Coverage of the United Nations & U.N. AGENCIES ($60,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 15th, 2018 2018 U.N. CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR BEST MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND U.N. AGENCIES WINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT A GALA EVENT WITH …
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2018 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of (ICTs) in Education Prize (USD$ 50,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 October 2018. UNESCO is launching the call for nominations for the 2018 edition of the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information …
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Internships
Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Call for CVs – Interim Programme Manager – Johannesburg, South Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 29th 2018 The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is a continental think-tank that seeks to address the development challenges in Africa in a holistic and comprehensive …
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FellowshipsTanzania
DAAD/African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Tanzania Postdoc Fellowship 2018
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th of September, 2018. Applications are now open for a postdoctoral fellowship at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Tanzania. The DAAD funds this fellowship and welcomes …
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InternshipsNigeria
Lafarge Ashaka Cement Limited 2018 Graduate Trainee Programme for young Nigerian graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 13, 2018. Ashaka Cement Limited based in Ashaka, Gombe State is a subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc. The Company produces the famous brand “AshakaCem” popularly known as …
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ContestsNigeria
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018 for early-stage startups in Lagos, Nigeria ($25,000 in Funding)
by OFAby OFATechCrunch is once again teaming up with Facebook, partner for last year’s Nairobi event, to bring the Startup Battlefield to three major cities representing regions with vital, emerging startup communities. …
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Scholarships
Konrad- Adenauer -Stiftung (KAS) Media Africa Scholarship 2019 for young sub-Saharan African journalist (Fully Funded to study in South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 13th 2018 KAS Media Programme Sub-Sahara Africa is offering a university scholarship to a promising, young sub-Saharan African journalist to do a full-time Honours or Masters Degree …
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Call for ApplicationsZambia
SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops 2018 for eco-inclusive Entrepreneurs – Zambia
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 22nd July 2018 Workshop #1: 30 July 18 | Lusaka | Manufacturing, Waste Management Workshop #2: 31 July 18 | Lusaka | Agriculture The SAG-SEED Replicator Programme targets …
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Application Deadline: October 1st 2018 In line with the vision statement, which is “to aspire to a world where Sustainable Development, centered on human capacity-building, is a reality for all”, …
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African Women’s Development Fund 2018 Call for Proposals Round 3 : Leading from the South.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 24th 2018 African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is happy to invite proposals for grants from all eligible women-led and women’s rights groups and organisations in Africa and …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Shell Joint Venture Regional LiveWIRE Programme 2018 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAShell LiveWIRE is a social investment programme that aims to help young Nigerians explore the option of starting their own business as a real and viable career option. It provides …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A for high-growth African Startups (All expenses paid trip to Cape Town, South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 20th 2018 VC4A is looking for 8 innovative, high-growth scale-ups to showcase at Africa Early Stage Investor Summit on Nov 11-12 in Cape Town. Are you operating in …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Chilean Government Nelson Mandela Masters Scholarships 2018/2019 for Southern African students (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st 2018 For the academic year 2019, the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AGCID) offers scholarships to perform accredited Master Degree studies in Chilean Universities …
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International Development Research Center (IDRC) Research Awards 2019 – Canada
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16:00 (EDT) on September 5, 2018. IDRC is now accepting applications for the IDRC Research Awards 2019 call. The selected candidates will be granted a one-year paid program …
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Fellowships
Engineers Without Border (EWB’s) Kumvana Fellowship 2018/2019 for African social entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Canada)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 11th 2018 EWB’s Kumvana Fellowship brings together African social entrepreneurs and changemakers for a transformative personal and professional development experience. The program includes online learning, regional African …
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EthiopiaScholarships
World Bank/African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) MSc and PhD Scholarships 2018/2019
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5th of July 2018 African Railway Center of Excellence (ARCE) is one of the African Center of Excellence II projects supported by the World Bank. Through this support from …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Wits Journalism Africa–China Photo Exhibition 2018 (US$1,000 grant & fully funded trip to Johannesburg,South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 3 August 2018, The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism is inviting all journalists, media practitioners and photographers to submit images for an Africa-China Photo Exhibition that …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) Graduate Trainee Program 2018 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFALocation: National, ZA Company: Nedbank If you demonstrate drive and creativity, have strong academic qualifications, and espouse values such as integrity and respect, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) has …
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Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program 2018/2019 for Africans to study at Stanford University, USA (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 13 December 2018 The Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program pays for tuition and associated fees (approximately US $170,000) for citizens of African countries with financial need who wish …
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ContestsUganda
Uganda Press Photo 3rd Young Photographer Award 2018 for Ugandan photojournalists & photographers (Chance to win a Canon EOS 1300D kit)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:July 15th, 2018. Photographers between the ages of 18 and 25 years are invited to participate in the 3rd Young Photographer Award. This competition is geared towards passionate emerging …
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Contests
Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre 2018 International Poetry Competition ( £2000+ prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11pm on Monday 6 August 2018. The Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre is delighted to launch its 2018 International Poetry Competition to celebrate the power of poetry across the …
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African Union All African Public Service Innovation Awards (AAPSIA 2018 ) for innovation in the public sector.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 07, 2018. The African Union (UA) and the 8th Pan-African Conference of Ministers in charge of Public Administration/ Public Service announce the sixth 2018 Annual Public Service …
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Call for Proposals: UNESCO MGIEP‘ Transforming Education Conference for Humanity’ (TECH) Conference 2018 – India (Financial assistance available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 1st 2018 UNESCO MGIEP now invites applications for presenters for its TECH 2018 conference for those working or interested in the field of education and technology. Transforming …
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African Studies Centre Leiden Africa Thesis Award 2018 for Afro-Centric Masters Thesis( € 500 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 8 July 2018 Are you interested in Africa and is your Masters thesis on a related subject? If so, the African Studies Centre Leiden is offering you the …
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Apply to speak or attend at 2018 United Nations General Assembly Nelson Mandela Peace Summit
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 28th 2018 Noting that 2018 will mark the centenary of the birth of the late Nelson Mandela, the UN General Assembly has decided to convene a high-level …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
University of Cape Town MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2019 for study in South Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT) The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to …
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Youth Peace Initiative Youth Carnegie Peace Prize 2018 for young peacebuilders worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 20, 2018 11:59pm Best practices from young peacebuilders all over the world will be highlighted through a video contest. The best videos compete for the Youth Carnegie …
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ContestsSouth Africa
South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Writing Competition 2018 for South African law students (R70, 000 worth of prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2019 The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is engaging young legal minds in generating innovative ideas on issues of law reform. Guided by the wish …
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UNESCO Call for proposals: Photographs illustrating journalists doing their job
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: midnight (GMT) on 15 July 2018. UNESCO is inviting professional photographers from all over the world to send a sample of their best photographs illustrating journalists while doing …
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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2019 for Innovative Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide (US$ 100 000 in prize money)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31, 2018 2pm Paris time (CEST) Since 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards has supported 198 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 21 finalists representing 7 regions (Latin …
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Application Deadline: June 22, 2018 The Cell Norbert Zongo for Investigative Reporting in West Africa is glad to announce a new release of Grants for investigations in the region! CNZ are …
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ContestsSouth Africa
Rosatom “Atoms Empowering Africa” youth video competition 2018 for African youth (All-expenses paid trip to Russia)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 25th of August 2018, Rosatom Central and Southern Africa announces 4th annual youth video competition inviting African youth to debunk nuclear power myths Russian state owned nuclear corporation …
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John Maddox Prize 2018 for individuals promoting science (£3000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 13th 2018 The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility …
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Contests
Sony World Photography Awards 2019 ($30,000 plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 11th,2019 The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most celebrated and diverse photography competitions in the world. Now in its 12th year, our goal is …