Application Deadline: November 27th 2017 The fellowship represents LéO Africa Institute signature leadership development project which espouses the dignity, self-worth, and identity of the African as the cornerstone of leadership values. …
Call for Applications
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2018 – Online Cohort 6 (APPLY NOW! 200 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
Application Deadline: December 10th 2017 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 …
The 2017Furaha Camp, will be the fourth camp to be organised by WYA Africa. Furaha is the Swahili word for happiness. The camp will be hosted at the Kenyan countryside, in collaboration …
Mastercard Foundation Secondary Education in Africa Today (SEAT) Youth Ambassador Program 2018 for young Africans (Fully Funded with Stipend)
Application Deadline: 30th November 2017 at midnight (12:00 am) GMT. The Mastercard Foundation, together with a group of strategic partners, has initiated a collaborative effort to take stock of progress …
British Council Creative Enterprise training Programme for Fashion Entrepreneurs from east Africa – Kampala, Uganda.
Application Deadline: 26 November 2017. From 30 January – 01 February 2018, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation foundation) will deliver the Creative Enterprise Programme to …
2018 IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award for women photojournalists ( $USD 20,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline:January 19, 2018. The IWMF’s Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). …
2018 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work (£25,000+ Prize & Fully Funded to London)
Application Deadline: 14 December 2017. Nominations are now open for the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. This special edition of the awards will coincide with the …
Google Launchpad Africa acceleration program 2018 for African startups (Fully Funded to Google HQ in Silicon Valley)
Application Deadline: December 11th 2017 Launchpad Africa is an acceleration program that matches the best African startups with the best of Google – its people, network, and advanced technologies – …
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Global Indigenous Ambassador Program 2018 (Fully Funded to Puerto Rico)
Application Deadline: November 17th 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will …
Invitation for Expression of Interest: Youth Program, Updating Workshop Content for the Mandela Institute for Development Studies
Submission Deadline: Thursday, 30 November 2017, 1700 hours South African time The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is calling for applications from individual or corporate consultants to update workshop …
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2018 – Call for Submissions
Application Deadline: 2 January 2018 (Deadline for last submission: 23:00 Geneva time) WSIS Prizes is a unique international contest developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create …
ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2018 for Human Rights Defenders – Geneva, Switzerland (Scholarships available to Attend)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2017. Navigating the UN human rights mechanisms takes some skill. That’s why ISHR has been running its flagship Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Programme since 2014 – …
Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) 2018 for Young Leaders (Fully Funded to Sweden)
Application Deadline: December 5th 2017 Are you a leader with a vision? Do you want to make a change? Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) is a leadership programme for people …
NEPC/International Trade Council SheTrades 2017 Workshop for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria
ITC SheTrades and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will hold a special 2-day workshop in Lagos on 21-22 November to promote trade for women-owned businesses in Nigeria. The …
Emerging Voices for Global Health 2018 (EV4GH 2018) at the 5th Global Health Symposium on Health Systems Research – London (Travel Grants Available)
Application Deadline: March 5th 2018 Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH) is an innovative multi-partner blended training program for young, promising and emerging health policy & systems researchers, decision makers …
TRACE Prize 2018 for Investigative Reporting – Uncovering Commercial Bribery (win cash prize of $10,000 USD)
Application Deadline: 5pm EST, Wednesday 31 January 2018. The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business bribery with the goal of increasing commercial transparency. Requirements: Nominees may …
KNATCOM 2017 Training Workshop on Mobile Apps Development for Sustainable Development for young Kenyans
Application Deadline: 21st November, 2017 The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) will host a Training Workshop on Mobile Apps Development for Sustainable Development in late November or early December …
Lagos State Employability Support Project Vocational Skills Training Scheme for unemployed youths
UNDP and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through the Lagos State Employability Support Project plan to increase the pool of skilled manpower to alleviate the acute shortages of employable …
Realness Scriptwriters’ Residency programme 2018 for emerging African ScreenWriters.
Application Deadline: January 31st 2017 Realness Residency is a pan-African programme dedicated to developing and supporting the next generation of African screenwriting talent. Realness ensures that projects are given the …
The 2018 Study of the United States Institute for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership (Fully Funded to the USA)
Application Deadline: November 30th 2017 This particular institute is open ONLY to Moroccan female applicants. Program dates are June and August 2018 – specific dates will come soon. The U.S. Embassy …
Hivos Call for Concept Notes: Creative Expression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Application Deadline: Wednesday 15th November 2017 at 17.00 East African Time (EAT) (UTC+3). Hivos is seeking concept notes from artistic collectives, creative hubs and groups of content creators working on …
2018 Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media – St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (Funded)
Application Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 30th 2017 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Now in its fourth year, the Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media is returning to Poynter’s campus in St. …
AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) 2018 Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme
Application Deadline: November 30th 2017 Are you passionate about making a change in your community? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of key populations and people …
Application Deadline: 31st December, 2017 Through this sudden opportunity grant, VOICE Nigeria is calling on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to undertake a collective action to address specific, unanticipated opportunities to influence policy or …
RUFORUM Community- Based Field Attachment Programme Award (CFAPA) 2018 for Graduate students – (USD$4,000 grant)
Application Deadline: November 30th 2017 The Community-Based Field Attachment Program Award (CFAPA) is a competitive grants program designed as graduate student placement in rural community to apply, scale-out and disseminate …
Global Food Security Symposium 2018 Next Generation Delegation Program for Students Worldwide – Washington, DC. USA
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 5th 2017 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is now accepting applications for the Next Generation Delegation from students to participate in the Global Food Security …
SADC Media Awards Competition 2018 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 2,500 prize)
Application Deadline: February 27, 2018. In 1995 the SADC Council of Ministers approved the establishment of the SADC Media Awards to recognise best media work in the region. Since 1996 …
Digital Lab Africa 2017 for African talents in multimedia (3,000 Euros cash Prize & funded Residency in France)
Application Deadline: 25 February 2018 Digital Lab Africa a springboard for African talent in multimedia. You are an artist, a student or an entrepreneur? You have a project in one …
African Development Bank (AfDB) Tamayoz – Libya Leading the Way” Leadership Programme 2018 for Libyans
Application Deadline: November 9th 2017 Tamayoz – Libya leading the way project is an initiative lead by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Libyan government to support the political …
