Application Deadline: 20 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme. The UNICEF Startup Lab is part of UNICEF’s broader innovation agenda, supporting entrepreneurs …
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ACT Trust Foundation Grant Cycle 2026 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 ACT Foundation Grant Cycle. This year, ACT Trust Foundation seek to prioritize scalable, high-impact programs that leverage community …
Boston Consulting Group (BCG’s) ASPIRE Women’s Workshop 2026 for university and PhD students (All-Expense paid to Barcelona, Spain )
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Boston Consulting Group (BCG’s) ASPIRE Women’s Workshop. BCG ASPIRE Women’s Workshop is a 3-day women’s professional development event where over …
African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Programme 2026 for African Female Business Owners (Cohort 9)
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm UTC. Applications are now open for the 2026 African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Programme. The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is an innovative, 12-month leadership and …
International Press Institute (IPI’s) Global AI Accelerator for Media organizations ($14,000 grant)
Application Deadline: February 4, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 International Press Institute (IPI’s) Global AI Accelerator. IPI’s Global AI Accelerator for Media is an eight-month funding and …
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) One-Year Training Programme 2026 in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: February 21, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) One-Year Training Programme. The Leventis Foundation Nigeria is a charitable organisation dedicated to empowering youths …
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize 2026 for Research in the Life Sciences.
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize. The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the LifeSciences aims to reward the …
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 …
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 …
The Andela-CNCF Kubernetes African Developer Training Program 2026 for young Africans.
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 …
The AFD’s Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) for young East African Social Entrepreneurs.
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 …
IWMF 2026 Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award ($20,000 cash prize)
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 …
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Seplat Energy Applied Technology Training Program. The Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited Applied Technology Training Program (ATTP) is …
The World Learning STEAM Innovation Virtual Exchange Program 2026 for University and College Students. (Fully Funded).
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 World Learning STEAM Innovation Virtual Exchange Program. World Learning’s STEAM Innovations effectively prepares 700 college/university-aged youth from Algeria, …
Application Deadline: March 1st, 22026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Pro Helvetia Residency Program. Up to three-month residencies at a partner institution in Switzerland. Requirements Selection Criteria Benefits …
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the 2026 FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program. In today’s fast-evolving world, the potential of our youth remains one of our greatest assets, and …
The Alpha Morgan Capital Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Alpha Morgan Capital Graduate Trainee Programme. Alpha Morgan Bank is a customer-centric, innovative, and solutions-driven commercial bank committed …
CSIR’s Capacity Building and Technology Incubation Support Programme 2026 for South African MSMEs.
Application Deadline: 9 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 CSIR’s Capacity Building and Technology Incubation Support Programme. The Energy Industry Support Programme (EISP) is a CSIR Energy …
The Mastercard Foundation/University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund
Application Deadline: 15 January 2026. Applications are now open for the Mastercard Foundation/University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund. The Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience …
Art Exchange: Moving Image curatorial development programme 2026 for early to mid-career visual arts curators (Fully Funded research trip to the UK)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Art Exchange: Moving Image curatorial development programme. Art Exchange: Moving Image is a collaborative, cross-cultural curatorial development programme designed to …
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs. ($5,000 in Seed Capital)
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which celebrated ten years of impact in 2020, is …
The UNICEF Venture Fund StartUp Lab Cohort 6 for young Ghanaian Social Impact Startup.
Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF Venture Fund StartUp Lab Cohort 6. The UNICEF Venture Fund is on the lookout for early-stage startups …
Application Deadline: 10 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 She Code Africa Academy Program. The She Code Africa Academy is a 3-month virtual program is open to …
Application Deadline: 15 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. UNESCO is now receiving nominations for the 2026 edition of the UNESCO/Guillermo …
Application Deadline: 5 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative Program. After seventeen years of grassroots youth activities and international cooperation, the World Heritage …
Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Forest Governance Story Grants 2025 for Journalists.
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue) Applications are now open for the 2025 Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Forest Governance Story Grants. EJN is offering reporting grants to journalists to …
International Competition Network (ICN)/World Bank Group 2026 Competition Advocacy Contest
Application Deadline: January 24, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 ICN/World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest. The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group are pleased …
iF Design Student Award 2026 for students worldwide (EUR 50,000 in Prize Money)
Application Deadline: 28 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 iF Design Student Award. The award recognises concepts that address urgent global and social challenges through design. Rather …
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Awards 2026 for graduate-student researchers
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Awards. The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards (formerly the Harry Frank Guggenheim …
FAO International Innovation Award 2026 for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (USD 10,000 prize)
Application Deadline: February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FAO International Innovation Award. The FAO Award for Innovation recognizes ground-breaking innovations in areas under FAO’s mandate to Members …
Rise Up South Africa Together Leadership & Advocacy Program 2026 for young changemakers.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Rise Up South Africa Together Leadership & Advocacy Program. Global nonprofit Rise Up Together will select a group …
The UNESCO-IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme 2026 for early-career researchers worldwide.
Application Deadline: February 26, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme. The IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme offers researchers from all over the world the opportunity …
CSR-Hub Call for Applications: Civic Space Protection and Regulatory Compliance Program 2026 for West African civil society organisations
Application Deadline: 15 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 CSR-Hub Call for Applications: Civic Space Protection and Regulatory Compliance. The Civic Space Resource Hub (CSR-Hub) is the West Africa …
The KESSA Young Panafrican Storytellers Programme 2026 for young African storytellers.
Application Deadline: January 5, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 KESSA Young Panafrican Storytellers Program. KESSA supports the new generation of African storytellers — those who write, film, create, …
MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Program 2026 for aspiring film & television creatives (12 Months Fully-Sponsored Programme)
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026 at 12.00pm. Applications are now open for the 2026 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Program. The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is the MultiChoice Group’s shared-value initiative …
The YALI (RLC)East Africa/University of Iowa Africa Startup Accelerator (ASA) Program 2026 for young East Africans (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Juanuary 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 YALI (RLC)East Africa/University of Iowa Africa Startup Accelerator. The Regional Leadership Center East Africa, in partnership with the …
The British Council Film Lab Africa Accelerator Program 2025 for Nigerian emerging filmmakers and TV producers.
Application Deadline: January 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2025 British Council Film Lab Africa Accelerator Program. Film Lab Africa is the British Council’s flagship film and TV …
WomenLift Health 12-month Midwifery Leadership Journey Program 2026 for mid to senior career women (Fully Funded).
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 WomenLift Health 12-month Midwifery Leadership Journey Program. WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women in Leadership Advancement Network …
