Application Deadline: 21 April 2023 at 14.00 hours (GMT +0). Casa África launches the ninth edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about …
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Call for Applications
Africa Food Prize 2023 for Innovation in African Agriculture (USD $100,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 17, 2023 The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
The City of Cape Town Junior City Council for secondary school students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21 March 2023. The Junior City Council (JCC) is an initiative run by the City which aims to expose secondary school students in Cape Town to the workings …
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Fellowships
West African Research Center (WARC) Travel Grant Fellowship Program 2023/2024 for African Scholars & Graduates ($1,500 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 19, 2023. The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits …
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YALI-RLC SA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme 2023 (Cohort 3) for young Southern Africans (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 March 2023. The Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (YALI RLC-SA) and the Trevor Noah Foundation have partnered to invest in a new generation …
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Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program 2023 for Social Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 4, 2023 Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator: Refine and develop a profitable and scalable business model that advances gender equity To support social entrepreneurs committed to leading …
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Scholarships
GOBELINS/Netflix Scholarships 2023/2024 for African Animators (Funded study in Paris, France)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 2nd, 2023 GOBELINS and NETFLIX are offering new scholarship opportunities for African Animators! Netflix Grow Creative and GOBELINS are offering six Master scholarships for students from the African continent for the September …
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Fellowships
Goethe Institut “AI to Amplify” Fellowship Programme 2023 for young creatives (€ 10,000 in seed funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20th of March 2023 Are you involved with products or applications that use artificial intelligence? Are you interested in ethical issues and in making products and applications more …
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Application Deadline: March 4, 2023 The Carrington Fellowship Program is a community-based one-year-long professional development program for entry to mid-level professionals. Fellows develop core leadership, communication and programs management skills, …
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Call for Applications
IFRA-Nigeria Call for application – Creating sound maps of religious buildings in Ibadan, Nigeria.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 8 March 2023 midnight (WAT) As part of both its programmes on Digital Humanities and on Nigerian religious dynamics, IFRA-Nigeria has launched a research project on the religious architectural heritage of Ibadan. Drawing …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy 2023- incubation programme for aspiring artisan entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10th March 2023 The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy is a free 8-month incubation programme for aspiring artisan entrepreneurs in the Plumbing and Electrical trades. Entrepreneurs will receive …
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Call for Applications
Villa Albertine Residency Program 2023/2024 for creators & culture professionals (Fully Funded to the United States)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 10, 2023 Each year, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, Villa Albertine welcomes five thinkers, creators, or culture professionals from the African continent to complete a residency …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Citi 2023 South Africa Graduate Learnership Program for university graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified Citi South Africa is looking for Graduates to join the year-long Learnership Programme. The year-long programme provides exposure and practical work experience to newly qualified university graduates …
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Call for ApplicationsGhana
NEIP Hub Acceleration Grant Programme 2023 for Ghanaian business & innovation hub
by OFAby OFAThe National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP) is a flagship policy initiative of the Government of Ghana. It’s primary objective is to provide an integrated national support for start-ups and …
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Contests
Egis Foundation Team up for climate Challenge 2023 for young change agents (€15,000 Cash Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 30th, 2023 Egis Foundation is launching the Team up for Climate 2023 Challenge and welcomes any ideas to find solutions to adapt and live together in the …
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InternshipsNigeria
International Breweries Nigeria Global Management Trainee Program 2023 for young Nigerian graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified International Breweries can only grow at the pace of our talent. This program will prepare you for a fast-track career at AB InBev. It’s part of our …
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Application Deadline: March 7, 2023 An undergraduate internship at KPMG is a terrific way to learn business skills, partner with a mentor, build your network, and get real-world experience before …
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Application Deadline: 28 February 2023 Participants in the Nestlé Needs YOUth BURSARY Competition to stand a chance to win 1 of 2 Bursaries to study any South African University. Valid only in South …
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Call for Applications
The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2023 for young emerging Leaders. (USD 10,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31, 2023 Launched by the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and the Democracy and Culture Foundation (DCF), the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize is awarded to a young leader aged between 18 …
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Call for Applications
United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award 2023 (US$ 150,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 March 2023. Each year, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award recognizes several individuals, groups or organizations that have shown exceptional dedication in protecting and assisting refugees, internally displaced …
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Call for Applications
Covering Climate Now (CCNow) 2023 Journalism Awards for journalists worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 15, 2023. Covering Climate Now has launched. Journalists throughout the world are invited to submit their work for the 2023 Awards, presented with the Columbia Journalism Review. …
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Call for Applications
The Vital Voices (VV) Visionaries program 2023 for emerging women Leaders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. ET The VV Visionaries program in partnership with the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund (ELELF), the charitable fund of Estée Lauder, was …
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Call for Applications
WISE Edtech Accelerator Programme 2023/2024 for Education Technology Projects.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 14, 2023 (4 PM GMT): The WISE Edtech Accelerator is a key part of the edtech program that aims to support innovation and build an edtech community focused on …
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InternshipsNigeria
The Nestlé Internal Audit Program 2023 for young Nigerian graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 6th, 2023 Nestlé Internal Audit (NIA) offers talented professionals the opportunity to join a diverse global team and to develop strong technical & leadership skills, which are …
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Fellowships
Vital Voices’ VVEngage Fellowship 2023 for Women in Public Leadership (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11:59pm EST on March 26, 2023. VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe. Through this fully-funded fellowship, …
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Call for Applications
Nokia/Bell Labs Prize 2023 for Game-Changing Ideas in ICT (150,000+ USD Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 21 of 2023 The Nokia Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries around the globe. It seeks to recognize innovations that solve the …
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Fellowships
One World Media Fellowship 2023 for aspiring journalists and filmmakers (£1,000 production grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 22 March 2023, 5PM UTC One World Media Fellowship is aimed at aspiring journalists and filmmakers who seek to make a career out of reporting on stories from …
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Call for Applications
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) Summer Laboratory Training Programme 2023 for Undergraduate Students – Madrid, Spain (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 15, 2023. The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas), in Madrid, Spain, offers research training opportunities to students of all nationalities interested …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
First National Bank (FNB) Graduate Trainee Program 2023 for young graduates.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 20, 2023 Applications are now open for 2023 First National Bank (FNB) Graduate Trainee Program for young graduates. purpose Trainee role is a developmental pipeline for key …
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Fellowships
The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship 2023 for Government officials and mid-level professionals. (Fully Funded to New York, U.S.A)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 24, 2023 The call for applications for the 2023 United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship is now open The Strategic Needs Fellowship aims to …
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MastersScholarships
Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarships 2023/2024 for developing Commonwealth countries (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 16:00 (GMT). The Commonwealth Distance Learning Programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2023 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 27 March 2023 at midday. The Social Innovation Awards recognise entrepreneurs and social innovators who have developed innovative products, services, and processes that solve social problems. The programme …
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Call for Applications
Design Futures Lab 2023 for creative technologists and digital storytellers (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 March 2023. The Design Futures lab allows for the worlds of fashion and immersive technology to merge in a radical exploration of storytelling, world-building, and reimagining futures …
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Application Deadline: May 10th, 2023. Now in its fourth year, Imagine Cup Junior is an exciting opportunity for students aged 13-18 years old to learn about technology and how it …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Hyundai Automotive YES Programme 2023 for young unemployed South Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28, 2023 Hyundai Automotive South Africa, a subsidiary of Motus Holdings Limited, a leading automotive group is looking for 100 unemployed, vibrant, high energy youth. who are …
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Call for Applications
Morgan Stanley’s Inclusive Ventures Lab 2023 for early-stage technology startups
by OFAby OFAMorgan Stanley’s in-house startup accelerator, formerly known as the Multicultural Innovation Lab, promotes financial inclusion and provides access to capital and connections for early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies led by …
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InternshipsZimbabwe
ARIPO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2023 for young African graduates (US$2,500 monthly stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 March 2023. The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) invites applications from graduates of its Member States for a two year Young Professionals Programme (YPP), at the ARIPO Headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe. The YPP is a well-structured unique on-the-job learning and development programme aimed at grooming and nurturing high-potential young professionals from diverse academic backgrounds in the technical aspects of Intellectual Property (IP), as well as …
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Fellowships
The AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme 2023/2025 for Future Leaders from Africa (Fully Funded to Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26th March 2023 Applications are now open for the AFRIKA KOMMT 2023 – 2025 Programme. AFRIKA KOMMT! – An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Africa. …
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Call for Applications
2023 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences for women scientists in Low-Income African Countries (USD5,000 cash award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18 April, 2023 This award, named after TWAS Fellow Quarraisha Abdool Karim, carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim. It is designed to …