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 …
Call for Applications
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 …
Ashoka/American Express Leadership Academy Emerging Innovators Bootcamps 2019 for Social Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: June 30th 2019 The American Express Leadership Academy Emerging Innovators Bootcamps are 2-3 day intensive trainings for social entrepreneurs and changemakers who can benefit from expert guidance, peer …
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Young Leaders Programme 2019 for aspiring young cancer control Professionals (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Sunday 16th June 2019. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Young Leaders Programme identifies and supports aspiring young professionals in cancer control by providing unique opportunities for …
2019 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Media Coverage of the United Nations & U.N. AGENCIES ($60,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: September 15th, 2019 The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 24th annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & …
Application Deadline: 12pm (BST) on Friday 19th July 2019. The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, …
French Institut Visas for Creation Program 2019 for emerging Artists in Africa
Application Deadline: May 31st 2019 Visas for Creation is part of the « Creation in Africa and the Caribbean » programme. Its goal is to support emerging artists in Africa and the …
Dart Center ‘Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones’ 2019 Course for freelance Journalists (Full Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: June 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm EST. With generous support from the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, the Rory Peck Trust, and the ACOS Alliance, the Dart Center …
Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth 2019 Summer of Solutions
Application Deadline: 30 July 2019 UNAI is proud to announce the launch of the “Summer of Solutions” – a call for applications from young people around the world to create …
British Embassy 2019 Somali journalism prize award for media students & early career journalists based in Somalia
Application Deadline: 7 June 2019. The British Embassy is seeking short videos and photographs from media students and early career journalists based in Somalia including Somaliland which demonstrate a positive, …
Application Deadline: August 2019 The Young SDG Innovators Programme is an opportunity for participating companies of the UN Global Compact to identify young talent within their organizations to collaborate and …
The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Business Incubation Program 2019 for young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline: July 31st 2019 The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology, or GIST, Initiative is excited to announce a new program for entrepreneurs in emerging …
Application Deadline: 05 Aug 2019 SIFA is an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) supported by the German Government to strengthen occupational prospects of young people in Africa. To …
UNESCO Alfred Fried Photography Award 2019 for Professional & Amateur Photographers (€ 10,000 prize)
Application Deadline: June 2nd 2019 The Alfred Fried Photography Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the …
United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program-Advancing Young Women Agribusiness Entrepreneurs & Innovators (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline: May 24th 2019 East African entrepreneurs, MSU, and external partners connect via the U.S. Department of State funded Professional Fellows Program – Advancing Young Women Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and …
Council of Europe’s Call for Participants: Training workshop « ALTERNATIVES » at the Mediterranean University on Youth & Global Citizenship (Fully Funded to Hammamet, Tunisia)
Application Deadline: 19 May 2019. The Council of Europe’s Youth Department, in cooperation with the North South Centre and the national campaign committees of the No Hate Speech Movement in …
