The annual celebration of Global MIL Week will take place from 24 to 31 October this year, under the theme “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Makers”. …
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Register to attend the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2018
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Call for Applications: African library & Information Association & Institutions (AfLIA) LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2019 Cohort 2
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 AfLIA invites applications from librarians working in public and national libraries to participate in the 9-month AfLIA Leadership Academy due to begin with a face …
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TYAN-YSN International Thematic Workshop on Cancer Research (Funded to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 14th 2018 The World Academy of Science (TWAS) Young Affiliate Network (TYAN) and the Young Scientists Network–Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) in collaboration with the Higher Education …
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Apply to Attend the World Bank Youth Summit 2018: Unleashing the Power of Human Capital December 3-4, 2018 – Washington, DC, USA.
by OFAby OFAEstablished in 2013, the Youth Summit is an annual event held by the World Bank Group (WBG) to engage with youth globally on the most pressing topics facing their generation. …
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Call for ApplicationsMoroccoSenegalTunisia
Diafrikinvest Diaspora Program 2018 for young African Entrepreneurs in the Diaspora.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31st of August 2018. You are of Moroccan, Senegalese or Tunisian origin and live in Europe? You have a business project in your country of origin that can …
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German government Creating Perspectives: Business for Development Program 2018 for East African SMEs
by OFAby OFATo better cope with ongoing industrial transformation processes and a further increase of global business international strategic partnerships have to be strengthened. This is the intention of “Creating Perspectives”, an …
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New Media Writing Prize 2018 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday December 14th 2018 12 noon GMT The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. …
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TWAS-SAREP_SNAS Regional Young Scientists’ Conference 2018 for young African scientists – Khartoum, Sudan (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 30th 2018 The TWAS-SAREP_SNAS Regional Young Scientists’ Conference will be jointly organized by the Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS), the Sudan Academy of Young Scientists (SAYS) …
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The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Call for proposals : ICT-enabled mechanisation in Africa (250,000 Euros grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Thursday, 11 October 2018 @ 6:00 PM Netherlands time. This is a call to explore and implement initiatives supportive of the effective use of digital technologies for agricultural …
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Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019 for exceptional young people from the Commonwealth ( £5000 GBP & Funded to London)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 23:59 GMT on 31st October 2018. The Commonwealth is offering exceptional young people who are making a difference in their communities a chance to win a Commonwealth Youth …
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TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme 2018 for scientists in developing countries.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st October 2018 The TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme provides institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially the Least Developed Countries and those with limited outside contacts, …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2019 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17h00 on Friday, 31 August 2018. The DA Young Leaders Programme is deeply grounded in the DA’s vision for South Africa. The Programme seeks to develop and grow …
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Call for Submissions: project or apply for Selection Committee at the 2018 Solutions Summit for Global Innovators.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 27th 2018 Solutions Summit is an annual catalytic gathering at UN Headquarters in New York during UN General Assembly high-level week at the end of September. This …
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Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leadership Program 2019 for Global Teen Leaders (Fully Funded to Just Peace Summit 2019 in New York, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm EST. Three Dot Dash is looking for 25 — 35 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) who are doing extraordinary work that helps …
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2020 World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders – Call for Nominations
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 May 2019. Do you know a leader who is making an impact on the world and passionately serving their community? Nominate them to join the Young Global …
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Application Deadline: August 10th 2018 Africa is regarded as a key centre of agricultural production. The continent has the agricultural potential not only to feed itself but also to grow …
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BeninBurkina FasoCall for ApplicationsCamerounCote d'IvoireGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMaliNigerNigeriaSenegalSierra LeoneTogo
Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for young social innovators in West Africa (Fully Funded to Ghana)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 27th 2018 The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful …
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Call for ApplicationsRwanda
Women in Science Workshop 2018 for African women scientists -Kigali, Rwanda (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20 August 2018 The goal of this workshop is to empower women to become successful in their chosen profession in Science. It is acknowledged that the low number …
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Africa Centre’s Artist in Residency Programme 2018 for African Artists (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15th 2018 Applications for the Africa Centre Artists In Residency Programme (AIR) are now open. The Artists In Residency (AIR) Programme accepts submissions from emerging, mid-career and …
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CTA VALUE4HER call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15th September 2018. This is a call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa. This registration will facilitate the development of a digital database for …
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The Africa Green Revolution Forum 2018 Dealroom for agribusiness entrepreneurs ($100k-$5m in funding)
by OFAby OFAThe Africa Green Revolution Forum, the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape, will this year host a Dealroom connecting investors …
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Blackbox Connect 24 Program 2018 for global startup founders (Fully Funded to Silicon Valley, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 24th 2018 Blackbox Connect, the flagship two-week program, is open to global startup founders seeking to hone their craft of entrepreneurship, amplify their drive, and fortify their …
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Max Planck Institute International Research School 2018 for Successful Dispute Resolution in International Law (Funded PhD positions in Luxembourg)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 The International Max Planck Research School for Successful Dispute Resolution in International Law (IMPRS-SDR) is accepting applications for PhD proposals within the research areas of …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
ICFJ’s Global Climate Reporting Program 2018 for international Journalists (Fully Funded to 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 19, 2018 11:59 p.m. EST. ICFJ’s Global Climate Reporting Program aims to increase coverage of the potential impacts of extreme weather and climate-related effects on society by …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
The Stanbic IBTC Innovation Challenge 2018 for early stage Nigerian startups ( $27,500 in cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 14 September 2018. The Stanbic IBTC Innovation Challenge is a competition aimed at developing solutions to improve service offerings and delivery through collaborations with entrepreneurs in the digital …
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Commonwealth100 Online Leadership Development course for young people from Commonwealth Countries
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing Over 60% of the population of the Commonwealth is under 30. That’s 1.2 billion young people. By the Commonwealth centenary in 2031, they will be its leaders. …
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BurundiCall for ApplicationsEthiopiaKenyaRwandaSouth SudanTanzania
Acumen East Africa Fellows Program 2019 for emerging Leaders in East Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Sunday, September 9th 2018 at 11:59 pm local time. Every year, the Acumen Fellows Program in East Africa brings together 20 extraordinary individuals from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, …
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Poynter International Fact-Checking Network flash grant (APAC) 2018 ($USD 10,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 13th 2018 The IFCN/Google News Lab fact-checking bursary provides an immediate injection of funds to a fact-checking project that is set to have a high impact. The …
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Call for ApplicationsCamerounDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGhanaKenyaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSudanTanzaniaUgandaZimbabwe
DNDi Scientific Journalism Workshop 2018 for health/science journalists (Fully Funded to Kampala, Uganda)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 August 2018. DNDi would like to invite health/science journalists from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe …
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African Union Commission (AUC) 2018 Ideation Dialogue Forum on youth exchanges and volunteerism (Fully Funded to Gaborone, Botswana)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 14th 2018 As part of the strategies to facilitate partner engagement within the framework of the African German Youth Initiative (AGYI), the African Union Commission (AUC) and …
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DIRAJ Media Awards 2018 for Journalist, Content Producers & Bloggers
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 1st 2018 The International Day for Disaster Reduction, held every 13 October, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. Since …
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Google for Education Certified Innovator program 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Friday, September 21st 2018 Join a group of individuals transforming education with Google and across the world. The Google for Education team is looking for the most creative minds …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
MTN Group/Solution Space Fintech Startup Weekend 2018 at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
by OFAby OFARegistration Deadline: August 15th 2018 Do you have an idea you want to pursue or a problem you’d like to solve but don’t know where or how to start? The …
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The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) African Master’s of Machine Intelligence for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 August 2018. Introducing AMMI: Africa’s flagship program in machine intelligence. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) have announced the launch of a one-year intensive African Master’s in …
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Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) Millennial Honors Award 2018 for Impact Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 15th 2018 Are you a millennial entrepreneur under the age of 30 leading an organization driving change in your community? Apply now for the second annual GSG …
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AlgeriaCall for ApplicationsSouth Africa
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2018 Miriam Makeba Award for Artistic Creativity
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 The National Office of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights in Algeria invites applications for its annual Miriam Makeba Award for Artistic Creativity, which will be held …
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Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program 2019 for Journalists worldwide ($USD12,000 Stipend & Funded to Chicago,USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15ht 2018 Launched in March 2017, the Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program provides a transformative learning experience for up-and-coming journalists from around the world, working in …
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The World Bank Group/Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Award 2019 for inovation in addressing gender-based violence
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 5th, 2018. The World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) today announced a new open call for awards recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing …
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Call for ApplicationsMalawi
SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops 2018 for eco-inclusive Entrepreneurs –Malawi
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:26th August 2018 The SAG-SEED Replicator brings successful eco-inclusive business models that provide proven solutions to sustainability challenges to various geographic locations. The programme supports the uptake and adaptation …