Application Deadline: 18 January 2021 Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from least developed countries and fragile states in the Commonwealth, to undertake full-time doctoral study at a UK university. …
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2021 (for least developed countries and fragile states) to Study in the UK (Fully Funded)
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AWS Activate Africa Startup Connect 2021 for Africa’s Women Founded & Led technology startups.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 18th 2021 Women founders are perpetually busy and fiercely dedicated to their businesses, ambitions, and families, and more often than not, to all of the above. This dedication …
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Application Deadline: December 22nd 2020 8 years ago, during the 2012 African Union session at Ethiopia, Heads of States agreed to create a single continental market for goods and services, …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
Standard Chartered Women in Technology Cohort 4 for Kenyan Female Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 20th 2020 The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading women in tech incubator, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology and for …
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Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships 2021/2022
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:31st March 2021. Scholarships are available to Mathematics students of outstanding ability from countries outside the UK and Ireland for the academic session 2021-2022. Award The scholarships are worth £5,000 per …
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PERIPERI U/World Bank Strengthening DRR Capacity in SADC: Online Short Course Training 2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 January 2021 Despite significant progress and strides in the region to promote Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the Southern Africa region struggles to combat risk and remains highly vulnerable. …
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GRID-Arendal Grants for Investigative Journalism on Environmental Crime 2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 22, 2021 GRID-Arendal is offering grants for investigative journalism projects focused on environmental crime in developing countries. Four grant recipients will each receive 25,000 Norwegian kronor (approximately €2,300). …
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Contests
African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa Contest 2020 for African Designers (USD 2,000 cash Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 31st 2020 Environmentally friendly measures, sustainability and circular economy actions applied to fashion are the focus of Fashionomics Africa’s first online contest. The first Fashionomics Africa contest …
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Call for Applications: USAID YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation Center on Children in Adversity Care Leader Council.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 21st 2020 The Care Leaders Council is a ten-member group of young leaders who have direct experience with alternative care (e.g., foster care, kinship care, etc.), and …
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FORBES AFRICA is on the hunt for Africans under the age of 30, who are leading the charge building brands, creating jobs and transforming the continent, to join the magazine’s …
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Federal Government Nigerian Award Scholarships 2020/2021 for young Nigerian students.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:24th January, 2021. The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2020/2021 Nomination Computer Based Test (CBT) for …
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Application Deadline: unspecified Would you like to start your career as a trainee at Audi and get an overview of the entire company? Would you like to experience the collaboration …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Graduate Development Programme (GDP) 2021 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:08 January 2021 Mercedes- Benz South Africa is offering a unique development opportunity for recently qualified graduates, who desire to be an integral part of the MBSA talent pool. …
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2021 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling for up-and-coming journalist in Africa (US$5,000 cash prize & virtual internship with prestigious media outlets )
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and …
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2021 UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in Basic Sciences
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15 March 2021. The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honour excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines of chemistry, …
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The Sigma Awards 2021 for Data Journalists worldwide (US$5,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 1st, 2021 The Sigma Awards is a competition to celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. Striding into its second year, it’s also here to empower, …
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Fellowships
The Zukunftskolleg Konnect Fellowships 2021 for Early-Career Researchers from Developing Countries (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 24 February 2021 (15:00 CET). Up to 4 (post-)doctoral stipends for an on-campus research stay at the Zukunftskolleg are available for up to 3 months (with justification for …
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African Art in Context Call for Submissions: African Resilience in the Wake of the Global Pandemic.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 31st 2020 What’s your COVID-19 story? We’re looking for photo and video submissions that showcase African resilience in the wake of the pandemic. A global pandemic dramatically …
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This is Gender 2021: Global Health 50/50 Photography Competition (£500 cash prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline:3rd January 2021 This is Gender, the global photography competition hosted by Global Health 50/50, is back. Now in its second year, This is Gender invite photographers to share …
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The International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) Communications Internship 2020/2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified The International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) is looking for a committed and talented intern to join the communications team and work with us to tell ICFJ’s story. …
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Application Deadline: Ongoing The MIIC Women Enterprise Development program is an enterprise capacity building and mentorship program aimed at offering tailored support to transform women led ideas, projects and proof …
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Baker Hughes Ignite 12 month Graduate Internship Program 2021 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable undergraduates who have completed a Bachelor’s or are completing a Master’s degree to gain hands-on work experience as the …
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Contests
Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Contest 2021 for students worldwide (USD$100,000 prize money)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 29th 2021 The Imagine Cup is a skill-based Competition and will also consist of a prerequisite Sweepstakes as part of Round 1. Open to students around the …
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Seedstars/Shell Foundation: Energy, Mobility and Agriculture Innovation program 2020 for early-stage startups.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 20th 2020 Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for sustainable, scalable and innovative working towards access to energy, sustainable agriculture* and mobility. The objective of this …
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Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator USD 10 million small grants Programme
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st of January 2021. The Adaptation Fund has launched a new USD 10 million pilot small grants programme (Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator, AFCIA) to foster innovation in …
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2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Prize for Education ($500,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:1 February 2021, 01:00 pm GMT. Established in 2011 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to …
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Application Deadline: January 21, 2020 (11:59pm EST). TED is hosting two global idea searches in 2021 with a mission: to hear big, bold ideas from every corner of the world. A …
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McKinsey & Company Young Leadership Programme 2021 Fellow for the Africa Delivery Hub (ADH)– Ethiopia.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing McKinsey’s Africa Delivery Hub helps governments and social-sector institutions to address complex public and social challenges. Our purpose is to drive significant, tangible, and lasting improvements in …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Women In Business Growth Lab 2021 for early-stage women-led startups ($1500 equity-free grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:30th, December 2020, The Women in Business Growth Lab is a 3-month entrepreneurship development programme for early-stage women-led startups in Nigeria, created to stimulate businesses into profitable & sustainable …
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Ashoka/Boehringer Ingelheim Making More Health Co-creation Accelerator 2021 for Social Entrepreneurs (50,000 Euros in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 7th 2021 Since 2011, Ashoka – one of the world’s largest networks of social entrepreneurs and Boehringer Ingelheim – a family-owned, world-leading and research-driven Pharmaceutical company, have collaborated around a global …
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Village Capital Future of Work Africa Accelerator Program 2021 for young African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 22, 2021. Village Capital, with the support of IFC is launching Future of Work Africa 2021 – an accelerator supporting and scaling startups across Sub-Saharan Africa that help …
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Call for Innovators: Circular Economy (Africa)The Coopen Initiative
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:December 18, 2020. The call is open to innovators, start-ups, research groups, university departments and spin-offs, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in creating an impactful project in Africa …
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Fidelity Services Group Graduate Programme 2021 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 10th 2020 Fidelity Services Group is offering a select few graduates an opportunity to embark on a unique 24-month development programme that will equip them with the …
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Arrell Food Innovation Awards 2021 for global excellence in food innovation ( $125,000 CAD prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28, 2021. The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in food innovation and community impact. Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future …
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McKinsey Women’s Global Operations Summit 2021 for women leaders.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 3, 2021. McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding women leaders and promoting gender diversity, both at our firm and in the world at large. We invite you to broaden …
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U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2021 for next generation of women leaders in STEM
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 15, 2021. TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their …
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Application Deadline: January 12th 2021 (Deadline Extended) Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
The Nourishing Africa Entrepreneur Support Program 2021 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 January 2021. The Nourishing Africa Entrepreneur Support Program is geared towards young Nigerian entrepreneurs who want to rebuild and strengthen their agri-food business. Through a robust business support …
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Fellowships
Global Network Initiative (GNI) Emerging Voices Fellowship Program 2021 (USD 10,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 30, 2020. GNI warmly welcomes applications for the next one-year GNI Emerging Voices Fellowship Program. The fellowship program seeks to further online freedom of expression and privacy …