Application Deadline: March 24, 2017 Announcement of Winners: April 10, 2017 Fellowship Program Begins: May – October 2017 The BudgIT Civic-Tech Media Fellowship is a six-month, highly competitive fellowship designed …
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Call for Applications
Peter F. Drucker Award Prize 2017 for Nonprofit Innovation ($USD 100,000)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday, May 12th 2017 Now in it’s 26th year, The Drucker Prize (formerly known as the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation) continues to recognize the organization …
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GHR/OpenIDEO BridgeBuilder Challenge 2017 for Change Agents Worldwide (US$1 Million in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 7th 2017 This US$1 million initiative seeks to support innovative projects that respond to pressing and emergent needs across peace, prosperity and planet. With this program, GHR—in …
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Scholarships
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2017 for Early Career Researchers ($100,000 CDN in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 23, 2017. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program is a two-year appointment designed to support young investigators at a pivotal time in their careers. Each scholar will …
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Fellowships
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2017 Wighton Fellowship in Engineering
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday 12 May 2017 at 23:59 BST. ACU Titular Fellowships, funded by the Association of Commonwealth Universities’ Development Fund, aim to support universities of the Commonwealth to develop …
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Call for Proposals for the African Union Commission Theme: Mentoring Youth (Women and Men) To Be Champions of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment ($30,000 Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15, 2017. Pursuant to the African Union Assembly Decision n°: Assembly/AU/Dec.277 (XVI) and EX.CL/Dec.539 (XVI) on the launching of African Women’s Decade (AWD) and the Fund for …
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Contests
Knight Foundation Journalism 360˚ Challenge 2017 for Immersive Storytelling Projects ($250,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 10th 2017 How might we experiment with immersive storytelling to advance the field of journalism? This is an open call for ideas using immersive storytelling to discover …
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Adansonia Acceleration Program 2017 for Young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Milan, Italy)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 30, 2017 Adansonia is an acceleration program that trains entrepreneurs, gives them a certificate and enables them to apply for funding.A program by a top European university, …
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Contests
Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2017 for Green Start-up Worldwide ( €500,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 1st 2017 The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is one of the world’s largest competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship. Green start-ups from all over the world …
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Call for ApplicationsCote d'IvoireGhanaKenyaNigeriaSouth Africa
MEST Entrepreneurs-in-Training Program 2017 for Young Africans (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 10th 2017 Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is calling techies and entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa & Ivory Coast to join its next dynamic cohort …
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MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award 2017 for Activists ($USD 250,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 1, 2017. Applications are now been accepted for the first-ever MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, which carries a $250,000 cash prize, no strings attached. This award will …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Africa-China Reporting Project Internship Program 2017 for Young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 21 2017. The Africa-China Reporting Project (“the Project”) at Wits Journalism is seeking to fill a paid Internship position in a full-time capacity at Wits Journalism for …
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Fellowships
CAS Sofia Advanced Academia Fellowships 2018/2019 for International Scholars (SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES) – Funded
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31, 2017 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ” 2018/2019 ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS (SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES) With the support of a donor within the Stifterverband …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Digify PRO Startup Boot Camp 2017 for Young Entrepreneurs – South Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 26 March 2017 Digify are looking for young entrepreneurs between the age of 20 – 30 who have an established grind and want to take their start …
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Fellowships
West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Research Fellowship Programme 2017 for Civil Society in West Africa (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday, 03 April 2017 The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) with the support from Ford Foundation and Rockdale Foundation is inviting applications to its maiden research fellowship …
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Call for ApplicationsUncategorized
Africa Food Prize 2017 (USD $100,000 Prize) for Innovation in African Agriculture
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday 5th June, 2017 . The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality …
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Contests
African Union Commission (AUC) Logo Competition 2017 Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES & Africa) – USD 1,000 Prize.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6 April 2017 The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES & Africa), is an African Union-European Union joint initiative launched in November 2016 in the …
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Contests
Smart Villages Photography Competition 2017 for Photographers & Entrepreneurs ($USD 5,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: April 30, 2017 Smart Villages, an initiative that explores the challenges and opportunities for access to decentralised energy acting as a catalyst for rural development, is holding a …
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Application Deadline: May 8th 2017 MIEX is offering a highly personalised Insight package for prospective Master students who wish to begin their journey towards a successful International Management career in …
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2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (USD 50,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 May 2017 (midnight, Paris time) The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education rewards innovative, outstanding projects advancing girls’ and women’s education. It contributes to Sustainable Development …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Creative Girls Mentorship Program 2017 for Young Female Creatives.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 17th 2017 Mentorship Starts on the 20th of March and ends 20th of May For Creative Girls is a semi-educational platform for creative women to share insights …
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InternshipsKenya
One Acre Fund Internship Programme 2017 for Young Africans (Paid Internships)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15, 2017 One Acre Fund – Ambitious university student or recent graduate with interest in social enterprise, agriculture, microfinance or development to assist the teams to change …
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Application Deadline: March 10th 2017 Career Kickstart was designed for you and is powered by Oxfam and the Work in Progress Alliance. You can apply to join the Career Kickstart …
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ContestsNigeriaRwandaSierra LeoneZimbabwe
Diaspora Enterprise Accelerator Competition 2017 for Young Entrepreneurs ( £30, 000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 10th 2017 Are you an African diaspora entrepreneur who runs a successful business? Are you looking to expand in Africa? Specifically, in Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone or …