Application Deadline: 1 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition. Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate …
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Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2026 for young African Journalists
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Application Deadline: 31 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. Continental Reinsurance Plc is pleased to announce the 11th edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism …
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Chapel Hill Denham’s Management Development Programme (MDP) 2026 for young Nigerian graduates
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Application Deadline: November 28, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Chapel Hill Denham’s Management Development Programme. The Management Development Programme is designed to equip graduates and early career …
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The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026 for early-career African researchers ($15,000 research grant)
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Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. …
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative 2026 for emerging African Women Public Leaders.
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Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 by midnight GMT Applications are now open for the 2026 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative. The Amujae Initiative is the flagship program of …
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2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling (US$5,000 cash prize & professional development program at The Economist’s HQ in London, UK)
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Application Deadline: Sunday, January 9, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE …
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Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program 2026 for Nigerian Startups
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Application Deadline: January 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program. Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) invites pioneering startups to soar to new heights …
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The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) 2026 for Early-stage Southern African startups
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by OFA
Application Deadline: : 14 November 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme. The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) is an …
Fellowships
Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship 2026 for African Startups
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Application Deadline: November 20th, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship. Halcyon’s 2026 Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa …
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UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition 2025 for senior secondary school students (One Million Naira prize)
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Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 (11:59 PM WAT). Applications are now open for the 2025 UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition. The Sterling Team, in collaboration with the United …