Application Deadline: March 23rd 2018 Nominations are open for AU-RIATT-ESA reporting on Child Marriage in Africa Awards 2018 that are presented to individual journalists that have significantly contributed to the …
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British Council 2018 Creative Enterprise Programme for young Entrepreneurs from East Africa
Application Deadline: 1 April 2018. Join other creative entrepreneurs for an interactive workshop session in Kampala, Uganda. In May 2018, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation …
Application Deadline: 31st of March 2018 23:59 CET. Are you interested in media, youth empowerment and storytelling? Are you based in or interested in the Middle East and North Africa? …
Zambezi Prize 2018 for financial inclusion ventures in sub-Saharan Africa ($USD 200,000 prize)
Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 at 11:59PM EST The MasterCard Foundation & Legatum Center Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion The Zambezi Prize is a $200,000 competition that aims to unearth and celebrate …
Call for Applications: Thomson Reuters Correspondent 2018 for West and Central Africa
Application Deadline: Ongoing Locations : Dakar-Senegal Reuters is looking for an experienced, self-starting correspondent for West & Central Africa. The successful candidate will write groundbreaking, insightful news on a wide …
GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund 2018 for Startups across Africa (GBP250,000 grant)
Application Deadline: 15 April 2018 at 11.59pm GMT. The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund provides selected start-ups in Africa and Asia Pacific with equity-free funding, technical assistance, and the opportunity …
Global Cleantech Innovation Programme 2018 for SMEs in South Africa (Fully Funded trip to California, USA)
Application Deadline: 2nd May 2018 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMMEs in South Africa (GCIP-SA) is part of a global initiative that aims to address the most pressing energy, environmental …
Investec Navigate Exposure Programme 2018 for final year students in South Africa
Application Deadline: 31st March 2018 Experience the world of work in just four days with Navigate and get a taste of Investec’s Out of the Ordinary culture. Investec Navigate is …
ThisisFINLAND Foreign Correspondents’ Programme 2018 for young International Journalists (Fully Funded to Helsinki, Finland)
Application Deadline: 30 March 2018 at 11.59 pm local time. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has administrated thisisFINLAND Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) since 1990.The programme is targeted for …
Do/SchoolDeutsche Telekom Smart Connection Challenge 2018 (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2018 Music is unrivaled in its ability to bring people together! In the latest version of our Innovation Challenge, The DO School and Telekom Electronic Beats will …
Right Livelihood College (RLC) 2018 International Workshop for PhD Students (Fully Funded to ZEF, University of Bonn, Germany)
Application Deadline: April 2nd, 2018 The RLC Campus at ZEF, University of Bonn, Germany, offers scholarships for PhD students from Asia, Africa and Latin America to participate in the international …
APSA 2018 Short Course for Early Career Scholars in lower and middle-income countries ($USD 1,000 travel grant to Boston, USA)
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 30th, 2018. The Comparative Democratization Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from early-career scholars based in …
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) Giving4Good challenge 2018 for Social Innovators (£35,000 grant)
Application Deadline: April 13th 2018 CcHUB is running the Giving4Good challenge which will explore the ways CSO’s and NGO’s use technology to raise funds from individuals and donor organisations in …
Application Deadline: March 30th 2018 The Cohorts are country representatives from across the world who use social media as a way to creatively share inspirational projects, people, and ideas. This program provides …
Wits Journalism China-Africa Reporting Project Grants 2016 for African Journalists.
Application Deadline: April 27th 2018 The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism is inviting all journalists to submit proposals for a series of Africa-China investigative journalism grants intended …
USAID Young Women Transform Prize 2018 for youth-led economic empowerment projects
Application Deadline: Aprill 30th 2018 The 1.8 billion young people in the world today represent the largest youth population in history. In many parts of the world, youth lack opportunities …
Application Deadline: 11th May 2018 (midnight, Paris time). On International Women’s Day, UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2018 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The …
9th Annual G(irls)20 Summit 2018 in Argentina (Fully Funded to Attend & Become a Delegate)
Application Deadline: 15:00 EST on April 6th 2018 G(irls)20 is coming to Argentina for the 9th annual Global Summit. 20+ young women from around the world will arrive in Buenos …
European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Prize 2018 (€100,000+ cash prize)
Application Deadline:Friday, 06 April 2018 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) aims to accelerate the development of new or improved drugs, vaccines, microbicides and diagnostics against HIV/AIDS, …
The Dart Center 2018 global reporting institute for journalists on early childhood development, trauma, and resilience (Fully Funded to Columbia Journalism School in New York City)
Application Deadline: April 9, 2018 The Dart Center is offering a four-day global reporting institute for journalists on early childhood development, trauma, and resilience June 28 – July 1 at …
Application Deadline: Friday, 18th May 2018 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) calls for nominations for the 2018 South African Women in Science Awards (WISA). The awards recognise and …
Application Deadline: April 30th 2018 The Global Pluralism Award recognizes pluralism in action. It celebrates the extraordinary achievements of organizations, individuals and governments who are tackling the challenge of living …
HiiL Justice Accelerator Innovating Challenge 2018 for Justice Entrepreneurs Worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2018 (the form will close at 23:59 Amsterdam time) Every year hundreds of the world’s best ideas and projects in justice innovation apply to the HiiL …
COINS Grand Challenge 2018 for Innovators & Entrepreneurs (paid internship & Fully-funded to San Antonio, Texas)
Application Deadline: 6 APRIL 2018 The COINS Grand Challenge is a global competition to uncover innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders with ideas that can improve the built environment. Benefits 1. Showcase …
Advocacy-for-Cure Academy Fellowships 2018 for HIV Advocates (Fully Funded to Uganda)
Application Deadline: 22 March 2018. The International AIDS Society (IAS) Towards an HIV Cure initiative and AVAC are organizing an Advocacy-for-Cure Academy in Uganda on 28-30 May 2018. The Advocacy-for-Cure …
Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center 2018/2019 Academic Writing Residency Program.
Application Deadline: May 1st 2018 The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program offers academics, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the …
UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2018 (Fully Funded to Manama, Bahrain).
Application Deadline: 31 March 2018, at 23:59 CET (Bahrain). World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2018 ‘Protecting Heritage in an Ever-Changing World’ : As an integral part of the 42nd session …
Application Deadline: 25th March 2018. Application round is open now for the next SAG-SEED Replicator connect workshop in Cape Town, South Africa on 4 & 5 April 2018. The SAG-SEED Replicator Workshop …
Factor[e] Ventures’ Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program 2018 for East African entrepreneur (Funded with monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: March 28th 2018 Factor[e] Ventures’ is seeking an East African entrepreneur committed to building a venture in partnership with Factor[e]. The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) will be tasked …
Orange Social Venture Prize 2018 for Innovative Startups in Africa and Middle East (50,000 Euros in Prizes)
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2018 (9pm GMT). The Orange Social Venture Prize aims to promote social innovation by supporting development through information and communication technologies (ICT). In addition to funding …
Women PeaceMakers Program 2018 for Female Peacebuilders (Funded to San Diego, USA)
Application Deadline: April 2nd, 2018. The Women PeaceMakers Program (WPM) offers a unique opportunity for women building peace to engage in a cycle of learning, practice and reflection through participation …
BMCE Bank African Entrepreneurship Award 2018 for African Based Entrepreneurs ($1 million Prize)
Application Deadline: April 30th 2018 Are you looking for mentoring to launch or grow your business or idea in Africa? Join the journey to receive free, online mentoring from over …
