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Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund 2025 for East African filmmakers (€20,000 in funding)

by OFA July 14, 2025

Application Deadline: 21st July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund. The EAccelerate Fund 2025 is now accepting applications from East African filmmakers …

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Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026 in Sub-Saharan Africa (Fully-Funded training in the UK plus £50,000 Prize)

July 14, 2025

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RevUp Women enterprise development Programme 2025 for early-stage women-led Nigerian startups and SMEs.

July 14, 2025

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United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme 2026 on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Fully Funded)

July 14, 2025

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The 2025 Global Development Conference: Call for Science Journalists (Travel grant plus accommodation to Clermont-Ferrand, France)

July 11, 2025

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WIPO Young Experts Program 2026/2027 for emerging Intellectual Property leaders (Funded to Geneva, Switzerland plus 5,000 CHF monthly stipend)

July 11, 2025

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The MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups (₦100 million in grants)

July 11, 2025

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PZ Cussons Graduate Trainee Program 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

July 11, 2025

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AFC’s Building Resilience Against Climate and Environmental Shocks (BRACE) Program Cohorts 3 Batch 3 for young Agripreneurs.

July 11, 2025

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Malaria Modelling Fellowship 2025/2026 for Nigerian public health professionals. (Funded)

July 11, 2025

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UNIDO-UNCTAD Global call for inclusive digital economy solutions.

July 11, 2025

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The Global Development Challenge (GDC) 2025 Global Voices Essay Challenge for students worldwide.

July 11, 2025

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The Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

July 10, 2025

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2025 UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency for young women African filmmakers (Fully Funded to Morocco)

July 10, 2025

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Miles Morland Foundation 2025 Writing Scholarships for African writers (£18,000 in Scholarships)

July 10, 2025

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Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) Young Talent Program 2025 for young professionals and recent graduates.

July 10, 2025

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CSEA Africa’s 2025 Data Future Fellowship for early-career professionals ($1,500 stipend)

July 10, 2025

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Scholarships

July 10, 2025

Miles Morland Foundation 2025 Writing Scholarships for African writers (£18,000 in Scholarships)

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July 10, 2025

South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) Scholarships 2025/2027 for postgraduate students

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July 9, 2025

IIE-Sony Music Group Global Scholars Program 2025/2026 for Aspiring Music Professionals.

by OFA

July 8, 2025

DSTI-CSIR Inter-programme Bursary Scheme 2026 for young South African students.

by OFA

July 3, 2025

Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2026/2027 for young South Africans (Fully Funded to the United States)

by OFA

July 1, 2025

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program 2026 for study at the University of Toronto, Canada (Fully Funded)

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June 26, 2025

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026 for young Africans. (Fully Funded)

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June 26, 2025

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/2026 for young Nigerians

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June 20, 2025

2025 NNPC – RENAISSANCE JV University Scholarship for young Nigerians.

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June 19, 2025

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Programme 2025/2026 for Young South Africans (Fully Funded)

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Call for Applications

Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund 2025 for East African filmmakers (€20,000 in funding)

by OFA July 14, 2025

Application Deadline: 21st July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund. The EAccelerate Fund 2025 is now accepting applications from East African filmmakers …

by OFA

Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026 in Sub-Saharan Africa (Fully-Funded training in the UK plus £50,000 Prize)

July 14, 2025

by OFA

RevUp Women enterprise development Programme 2025 for early-stage women-led Nigerian startups and SMEs.

July 14, 2025

by OFA

The 2025 Global Development Conference: Call for Science Journalists (Travel grant plus accommodation to Clermont-Ferrand, France)

July 11, 2025

by OFA

The MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups (₦100 million in grants)

July 11, 2025

by OFA

AFC’s Building Resilience Against Climate and Environmental Shocks (BRACE) Program Cohorts 3 Batch 3 for young Agripreneurs.

July 11, 2025

by OFA

UNIDO-UNCTAD Global call for inclusive digital economy solutions.

July 11, 2025

by OFA

2025 UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency for young women African filmmakers (Fully Funded to Morocco)

July 10, 2025

by OFA

UpSkill Universe-HP-Google Skills for Business Programme 2025 for African SMEs.

July 9, 2025

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The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Entrepreneurship Training Programme 2025 for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.

July 9, 2025

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Oando Foundation Green Youth Upskilling Program 2025 for young Nigerians.

July 9, 2025

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Internships

WIPO Young Experts Program 2026/2027 for emerging Intellectual Property leaders (Funded to Geneva, Switzerland plus 5,000 CHF monthly stipend)

PZ Cussons Graduate Trainee Program 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

The Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) Young Talent Program 2025 for young professionals and recent graduates.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Forensics Trainee Programme 2026 for young Namibians.

Kenya Power Industrial Attachment Opportunities (Sept to Nov 2025 Intake) for young Kenyans.

UBA Group Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

Custodian Graduate Trainee Programme 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

Toyota Graduate Training Programme 2026 for young South African graduates.

Vodacom Early Careers Programmes – Discover Graduate & Internship Programme 2026 for young African graduates.

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program 2026 for Young Africans (Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)

The FMDQ Graduate Development Programme 2025 for young Nigerian graduates.

Contests

Contests

The Global Development Challenge (GDC) 2025 Global Voices Essay Challenge for students worldwide.

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Contests
UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference 2025 Youth Video Competition (Fully Funded trip to Geneva, Switzerland)

by OFA

July 9, 2025

Application Deadline: July 18, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference Youth Video Competition. On 9-10 September, UNIDIR will host its annual Outer Space Security …

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Contests
Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025 for South African tech startups. (Funded Trip to Ireland & 10,000 Euros in Funding)

by OFA

July 9, 2025

Application Deadline: August 4, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa. The Irish Tech Challenge aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship by fostering connections …

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Contests South Africa
Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition 2025 for aspiring young entrepreneurs.

by OFA

July 8, 2025

Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition. This competition is designed to empower and support young innovators …

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Contests Kenya
UNEP Hack for the Environment: Digital Innovation for Climate, Nature, and Pollution.

by OFA

July 7, 2025

Application Deadline: 20 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNEP Hack for the Environment. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Action Lab under the …

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Contests
The RELX Environmental Challenge 2025 (USD 50,000)

by OFA

June 23, 2025

Application Deadline: July 27, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 RELX Environmental Challenge. The RELX Environmental Challenge (the “Challenge”) is a skill-based competition in which participants are asked …

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Contests Nigeria
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Short Film Contest 2025 for young Nigerian filmmakers ($USD 5,000 prize).

by OFA

June 20, 2025

Application Deadline: 11 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 IOM Short Film Contest. Each year, the world commemorates the global fight against trafficking in persons on 30 …

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