Application Deadline: 21 June 2019 Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism is looking for journalists based anywhere in Africa who are motivated to …
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Ayada Lab 2019 French-German Incubation Program for West African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 5th july 2019. The AYADA Lab program takes place in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana from June 2019 to April 2020. It consists of local and …
InfoNile Call for Reporting Grant Applications: Climate Change Impacts and Youth-Initiated Solutions in Nile Basin Countries
Application Deadline: 30 June 2019: InfoNile invites young journalists aged 35 and below in the Nile Basin countries to submit proposals for in-depth investigative multimedia journalism stories on climate change impacts …
Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge 2019 for Middle East, Africa & Turkey Region (USD $150,000 in Funding)
Application Deadline: Monday, September 2 2019 at 23:59 GMT. As part of this program, the GNI will fund a set of projects from around the world that meet specified criteria, …
Call for Nominations: TWAS-SAREP Regional Young Scientists’ Prize 2019 on Infectious Diseases.
Application Deadline: 5 August 2019, The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner wishes to invite you to nominate suitable candidates for the TWAS-SAREP Regional Young Scientists’ Prize 2019 …
Call for Applications: NELGA 2019 course on land and gender – Accra,Ghana (Funded)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2019 The Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) is a partnership of leading African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, …
Application Deadline: July 5th, 2019 11:59pm PST. As an integral part of the Our Ocean Conference, Sustainable Ocean Alliance and the University of Tromsø will co-host in cooperation with the …
Application Deadline: June 28 2019 Support through peer due diligence and constructive feedback The program will select a cohort of 12 ventures, who will then participate in three 3 -day …
Allianz Climate Risk Research Award 2019 for PhD Candidates (monetary award & funded trip to Munich,Germany)
Application Deadline: 2nd September 2019 The Allianz Climate Risk Research Award supports scientific research that improves our understanding of climate change-related risks. The 2019 Award focuses on how science can …
2019 CoreNet Global Academic Challenge (Fully Funded to CoreNet Global North American Summit)
Application Deadline: 13 September 2019 Your ideas could earn you world travel and global networking with the greatest minds in corporate real estate. CoreNet Global is pleased to announce its …
2019 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A for high-growth African Startups (All expenses paid trip to Cape Town, South Africa)
Application Deadline: July 31st 2019 VC4A is looking for 10 innovative, high-growth scale-ups to showcase at Africa Early Stage Investor Summit on Nov 13-14 in Cape Town. Are you operating …
Application Deadline: 31 July 2019, Every year the five TWAS Regional Partners each select up to five scientists to be Young Affiliates for a period of five years. During their tenure, …
Uganda Press Photo 4th Young Photographer Award 2019 for Ugandan photojournalists & photographers (Chance to win a Canon EOS 1300D kit)
Application Deadline: August 31st 2019 The Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) invites all Ugandan photojournalists and photographers to participate in the 8th annual photography competition. The winner will take home …
Application Deadline: July 20th 2019 The Arab Financial Inclusion Innovation Prize equips promising innovators with the funding and support they need to realise their potential to further financial inclusion in the Arab …
Application Deadline: July 6th 2019 You are an african STARTUP or SME and you are developing innovative projects into the energy sector. Be part of the 3rd edition of the …
Application Deadline: June 17th 2019 Coady Institute is partnering with the Nobel Women’s Initiative once again for the Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program. Over the past seven years, the Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program …
Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator Program 2019 for FinTech Startups worldwide ($USD 1,000,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: June 30th 2019 The Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator is a hands-on program designed to advance startups that create solutions for enterprise customers — inside and outside the financial industry. …
Application Deadline: June 23, 2019 at 11:59 EST As part of the IWMF’s partnership with Malaria No More, four journalists will travel to Rwanda from September 16-27, 2019 (11 days …
Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2019 (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: 25 June 2019. Starting from this year, the Internet Society will combine the IGF Ambassadors and Youth@IGF into a single program called IGF Youth Ambassadors. The goal of …
HiiL Justice Accelerator Innovating Challenge 2019 for Justice Entrepreneurs Worldwide.
Application Deadline: August 15th 2019 Since 2012, the HiiL Justice Accelerator has existed to scout and support the world’s best justice innovations. We have a yearly portfolio of 20-30 innovations. …
ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2019 for social enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: 16th June 2019. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa who …
Application Deadline: July 31st 2019 The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains aims to scale digital solutions for the agricultural last mile and improve smallholders’ financial inclusion, …
Application Deadline: August 3rd 2019 Come, let’s take a walk, and see through the rush and bustle for another goal, if happiness and peace of mind really lie there. If …
World Summit Award (WSA) 2019 for young digital Innovators (Funded to WSA Global Congress in in Vienna, Austria)
The WSA Young Innovators is a special call within the framework of WSA, that promotes and awards young social entrepreneurs. The WSA Young Innovators is a special recognition for young …
Call for Participation: Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2019 – Gaborone-Botswana
Application Deadline: July 31st 2019 Education and training remain the bedrock for human empowerment, inclusive prosperity and progressive development. However, this education has to be accessed by all, under all …
Application Deadline: 31 July 2019 This annual prize, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, will recognize scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It carries a cash award of USD4,000 …
Ashoka/Robert Bosch Stiftung ChangemakerXchange (CXC) Program Zanzibar 2019 (Fully Funded to Zanzibar)
Application Deadline: 16th June at 23:00 CET Co-created by Ashoka and Robert Bosch Stiftung, ChangemakerXchange is a global collaborative community for young changemakers to connect, share and develop cross-border collaborations. …
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2019 Youth Agenda Forum Scholarships (Fully Funded to Gothenburg, Sweden)
Application Deadline: 10 June 2019, at 10:00 Paris time The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2019 scholarships aim to support students and young professionals from around the globe …
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 …
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. …
