Application Deadline:31 October 2019 When Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, addressed the TED Conference in 2009, she spoke of the danger of the single story, a distorted, one-dimensional view of …
Call for Applications
Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) Journalist-in-Residence Programme 2019 for Journalists – Antwerp, Belgium (Funded)
Application Deadline: 24 June 2019 Are you a journalist living and working in Africa, Asia or Latin America? Are you passionate by the fascinating world of infectious diseases and international health? …
African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE): Continental & Regional Awards 2019 Edition
Application Deadline: November 10, 2019 The African Union Commission is committed to ensure that science, technology and innovation contribute to our sustainable development efforts. The Constitutive Act, establishing the African …
African Union Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove) 3rd Intercontinental Youth Forum 2019– Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: June 30th 2019 The iDove initiative was jointly launched by the African Union Commission’s Directorate of Citizens and Diaspora Organizations (AUC-CIDO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit …
African Leadership Academy (ALA) 2020 for Young Leaders across Africa (Two-Year Pre-University Program)- financial assistance available.
African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to transform Africa by developing a powerful network of over 6,000 leaderswho will work together to address Africa’s greatest challenges, achieve extraordinary social impact, and …
FLANE Vodafone Institute Accelerator for Female Empowerment (12,000 Euro stipend)
Application Deadline: June 7th 2019 FLANE is a seven-week acceleration program for high-potential digital impact ventures focusing on female empowerment. It is put into practise by the Vodafone Institute in …
Application Deadline: July 7th 2019 The R&D innovation challenge will take place in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South-Africa. The goal is to work collaboratively with universities to identify …
The Saville Foundation Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education 2019 ($USD 25,000 USD Prize)
Application Deadline: August 16th 2019 The Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education recognise African-driven and African based organisations addressing skill gaps, financial insecurity and underemployment through innovative entrepreneurial education programmes. …
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2019 – Online Cohort 11
Application Deadline: June 7th 2019 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the …
Electric South New Dimensions Digital Immersive Media Lab 2019 for African Storytellers (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 28 June 2019. Now in its 4th year, the New Dimensions Lab brings together diverse African artists to develop stories told through creative technology alongside leading industry mentors. …
Application Deadline: 10 July 2019 Sustainability is at the heart of our business, that means providing energy in a responsible manner, respecting people, their safety, and the environment. As part …
Stanford Seed Transformation Program 2020 – East Africa,West Africa, Southern Africa (Financial Aid Available)
Application Deadline: June 15th 2019 The Seed Transformation Program (STP) is a 12-month, intensive leadership program for CEOs/founders of established businesses. The STP includes four, weeklong immersive sessions spread over …
Call for Applications: NELGA course on the Political Economy of Land Governance in Africa – Accra,Ghana (Funded)
Application Deadline: 07 June 2019 Across Africa, the majority of both rural and urban residents have insecure tenure rights, either in law or in practice. They face the legacy of …
Application Deadline: 17th June 2019 Startup Nigeria is a 3-Month Incubation Program designed to support innovative idea-staged companies across Nigeria with funding, mentorship and trainings. The curriculum is specifically designed …
L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards 2019/2020 for female researchers (€100,000 prize)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative began 21 years ago. Since that inaugural year, the L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) have strived …
Application Deadline: June 28th 2019 USAID is offering $150,000 in prizes to private organizations with a track record of affordably, accountably, and reliably expanding health care access to the poor …
AWDF African Women Writers Workshop 2019 for African women Writers & Journalists (Fully Funded to Accra,Ghana)
Application Deadline: June 24th 2019 THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FUND (AWDF)INVITES AFRICAN WOMEN WRITERS AND JOURNALISTS TO APPLY FOR THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S WRITERS WORKSHOP 2019. THIS 10-DAY WRITING WORKSHOP TAKES …
Application Deadline: June 30th 2019 Let’s mobilise the Diaspora community to build scalable business solutions to social challenges in Africa. ‘CcHub Diaspora Challenge’, an international project that will engage entrepreneurs, …
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund Young (NWTF) Women Ambassador/Mentorship programme 2019
Application Deadline: June 5th 2019 The Nigerian Women Trust Fund, in partnership with the SDN, is pleased to announce the launch of the Young Women Ambassador/Mentorship programme. This programme is …
Innovate Ventures 2019 Somali start-up accelerator & technology fund for young Somali Start-ups.
Application Deadline: 30 June, 2019. Are you an early stage start-up based in the Somali region? Are you working at the cutting edge of innovation, or developing a tech-enabled product …
Application Deadline: May 31st 2018 The Creative Enterprise Programme is a four-day practical workshop that equips creative entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. Expert facilitators, as …
Call for applications: Countering asymmetries in knowledge production on Africa Writing workshop 2019 for early career researchers (Fully Funded to Accra,Ghana)
Application Deadline: 25 June 2019. Asymmetries in knowledge production in African Studies are well-known and are reflected in the underrepresentation of African scholars in academic journals. This 5-day writing workshop …
She Leads Africa (SLA) Accelerator Program 2019 for early stage Female Entrepreneurs (2 million Naira cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 2nd, 2019. The SLA Accelerator is a 4-month program designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs. The winner of the …
British Council new Art new Audiences (nAnA) 2019 for artists & arts organisations from Sub-Saharan Africa ( £30,000 Grant)
Application Deadline: July 1st 2019 new Art new Audiences aims to be a catalyst for the creation of new art that reaches new audiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. …
Lambda School Africa Pilot Programme 2019 for young African Developers (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: May 26th 2019 Get a world-class full stack developer education at Lambda School, for free, with support from Paystack Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to citizens of …
CIPE Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program 2019 ($1000 USD honorarium & Fully Funded to 2019 Internet Governance Forum in Berlin,Germany)
Application Deadline: May 27th 2019 Democracy has always required the free flow of ideas. In the modern age, this means a free, open internet where all citizens can freely voice …
NEF Young Ambassador Programme 2019/2021 for Young Africans (Funded to NEF Global Gathering 2020 in Nairobi,Kenya)
Application Deadline: July 31st 2019 NEF Ambassadors are the NEF’s young science and technology champions, one from each African country. NEF Ambassadors, who are all under 42 years, drive the …
Application Deadline: May 30th 2019 The Bank of Sierra Leone in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund and IBSA Fund are launching the Sierra Leone FinTech Challenge 2019-2020, …
Application Deadline:June 8th 2019 The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organizes regional summer schools to empower young change-makers and to stir a debate on important current issues. The Summer School will provide participants with …
The 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Innovative Startup Pitching Program 2019 (Fully Funded to Yokohama city, Japan)
Application Deadline: Friday, May 31th, 2019, 11:59pm (JST) Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) is the pioneer development forum on Africa led by the government of Japan since 1993 …
Application Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2019 The AAS Affiliates Programme seeks early and mid-career scientists who demonstrate excellence in their development and application of science in Africa. These individuals become Affiliates …
The Goethe-Institut/ Bureau de liaison African Writer’s Residency Program 2019/2020 for young African Writers
Application Deadline: Sunday, 7th July 2019 (23:59 GMT +0) The Goethe-Institut/ Bureau de liaison Ouagadougou is setting up a writer’s residency for young African writers (less than 40 years) in …
Application Deadline: 17 June, 2019. The purpose of the LBS Young Talents two-day programme is to help the school establish an ongoing relationship with the brightest university students in the …
Application Deadline: June 30th 2019 Merck More Than a Mother Fashion Awards in partnership with The First Lady of Zambia H.E. ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of Zambia, together with Zambia …
Call for Proposals: 2019 UN International High-Level Conference « Educating for the Rule of Law » – Vienna, Austria (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 31st May 2019: The Education for Justice (E4J) initiative seeks to promote a culture of lawfulness through education activities designed for primary, secondary and tertiary levels. E4J is …
African Fact-Checking Awards 2019 for Journalistic Excellence in Africa (USD4,000+ in Prizes)
Application Deadline: midnight GMT on 30 June 2019. Launched in 2014 and now in their sixth year, the African Fact-Checking Awards are the only awards that each year honour journalism …
Call for Proposals: UNESCO MGIEP‘ Transforming Education Conference for Humanity’ (TECH) Conference 2019 – India (Financial assistance available)
Application Deadline: July 1, 2019 Building on the success of TECH 2017 and 2018, TECH 2019, held in partnership with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, aims at showcasing …
