Application Deadline: 23 February 2026 (23:59 UTC+1) Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-Aschberg Programme. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launches a call open to …
Fellowships
Iso Lomso Fellowships 2026 for Early Career African Researchers (Fully Funded)
by OFA
by OFA
Application Deadline: 15 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Iso Lomso Fellowships. Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the …
Fellowships
The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) AI Policy Fellowship 2026 for young professionals ($15,000 stipend)
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by OFA
Application Deadline: February 2nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) AI Policy Fellowship. The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully-funded, …
Contests
SADC Media Awards Competition 2026 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)
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by OFA
Application Deadline: February 29, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 SADC Media Awards Competition. The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the …
Call for Applications
SMEDAN GrowHer Accelerator Program 2026 for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
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by OFA
Application Deadline: January 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 SMEDAN GrowHer Accelerator Program. SMEDAN presents the GROWHer Accelerator Programme, a transformative initiative for bold, ambitious women entrepreneurs in …
Internships
The ITU AI and Multimedia Authenticity Young Researcher Associate Programme 2026 for early-career researchers.
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by OFA
Application Deadline: 15 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AI and Multimedia Authenticity Young Researcher Associate Programme. The AI and Multimedia Authenticity Young Researcher Associate Programme is a one-year research …
Call for ApplicationsTrainings and Conferences
The Andela-CNCF Kubernetes African Developer Training Program 2026 for young Africans.
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by OFA
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Andela-CNCF Kubernetes African Developer Training Program. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), along with Linux Foundation Education, partnered with Andela, to train …
Call for Applications
The AFD’s Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) for young East African Social Entrepreneurs.
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by OFA
Application Deadline: January 26, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Social & Inclusive Business Camp. The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) – « Energy Transition » in East …
Application Deadline: 8th February 2026, 11.59 pm WAT (GMT +1) Applications are now open for the 2026 Elevate Africa Fellowship. The Elevate Africa Fellowship is now accepting applications for its …
Call for Applications
IWMF 2026 Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award ($20,000 cash prize)
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by OFA
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award. The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor …