StartEgypt is an Egyptian startup initiative to inspire and support thousands of Egyptian entrepreneurs and social impact enterprises. StartEgypt is poised to support aspiring Egyptians entrepreneurs through a myriad of …
Call for Applications
CERN 2018 Summer programmes for high-school students and teachers (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: For Teachers: 13 January 2018. For high-school students : high-school students In summer 2018, CERN will offer several residential programmes for high-school students and their teachers. These summer …
Application Deadline: 31 January 2018. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) announces the call for entries for the 2018 COMESA Media Awards. The Award scheme is conducted …
Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2018 for filmmakers from the MENA region (Fully Funded to Lebanon, Beirut & USD 1,000 Monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: December 1st 2017 Goethe-Institut Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the “BACKSTORY”- residency in 2018. …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2018 ($USD 20,000 prize)
Application Deadline: January 30th 2018 The 2018 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found …
Call for Proposals: U.S. African Development Foundation grants 2018 for African enterprises
Application Deadline: January 29, 2018 The U.S. African Development Foundation invites proposals for grant financing and local support, from African enterprises, cooperatives, and producer groups with innovative solutions that extend …
Application Deadline: 10 December 2017 Last month Hivos organized the third edition of its Coworking Summit, an annual gathering for founders and managers of creative hubs, coworking, hacker, maker, and …
LéO Africa Institute Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) 2018 for young east Africans.
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. …
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 …
