Application Deadline: July 15th 2016 The African Union Department for Political Affairs, under its African Governance Architecture secretariat, is organizing four regional youth consultation forums across the continent under the …
Call for Applications
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize 2016 for Research in the Life Sciences (USD $300,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2016 at midnight. UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO and active in a field …
Application Deadline: July 15th 2016 Recent United Nations (UN) statistics from 35 African countries indicate that the largest category of conflict perpetrators and victims are the young people. On the …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2016 for Excellence in fight against extreme Poverty ($USD100,000 & Fully Funded to New York,USA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2016 at 11:59 PM EDT The Waislitz Global Citizen Award, presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen, annually awards three cash prizes totalling $100,000 to …
The Wits China-Africa Reporting Project, hosted within the Journalism Department of the University of Witwatersrand, aims to improve the quality of reporting around China-Africa issues. Despite the expanding links between …
Application Deadline: 31st July 2016 East Africa Arts is the British Council’s framework for working between Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and the UK. The programme: connects new audiences to …
2016 Haller Prize for Development Journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa (GBP 4,500 Cash Prize)
Application Deadline:24.00hrs. GMT on Friday 16th September 2016 “How best can digital technology empower development in sub-Saharan Africa? And where are the challenges?” Are you a sub Saharan African national? …
Merck Accelerator Africa September 2016 Program for Healthcare Startups (Funded to Silicon Valley).
Application Deadline: July 25th 2016 When: Sep 12-Dec 9 (13 weeks) Merck Accelerator Africa September 2016 Program for Healthcare Projects Supporting Digital Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa Merck Accelerator …
Innoventures Startup Reactor Accelerator Programme 2016 for Egyptian Startups (10,000 Euros Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: July 15th 2016 Startup Reactor is a 5-month program aimed at supporting and accelerating startups in Egypt with a high potential for accelerated growth. 25 startups will qualify for the …
Call for Applications: Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa (IIDEA)
Application Deadline: 31st July 2016. THE INCUBATOR FOR INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN EAST AFRICA (The IIDEA) PROJECT CONCEPT – “Integration Made Real for Citizens” IIDEA is an initiative of the …
Application Deadline: Saturday, July 30, 2016 (GMT +7) Youth Culture for Social Transformation and Equality” Bali, 9-14 October 2016 The International Youth Forum (IYF) will be held in Bali for …
CORAF/WECARD Youth Empowerment for Agripreneurship in West Africa Project 2016
Application Deadline: July 24, 2016 (23:59 UTC) Are you a young agripreneur? Are you interested in learning more about new agricultural technologies and innovations that can increase agricultural productivity, generate …
IDEA Foundation Seed Stage Accelerator Program 2016 for Strathmore University Students or Alumni Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: 25TH JULY 2016. Applications are now open for the IDEA Foundation Seed Stage Accelerator Program. The program targets Strathmore University students or alumni venturing into entrepreneurship. Qualifying applicants …
Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Empowering Children and Youth Summit 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Wednesday 13th July at midnight GMT. Originally created in Istanbul by Ashoka and supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young …
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Entrepreneurship Development Programme 2016 for South Africans.
The Entrepreneurship Development Programme is aimed at creating a conducive environment for young entrepreneurs to access relevant entrepreneurship skills, knowledge, values and attitudes for their businesses. The programme offers …
Open Data Institute (ODI) Startup Accelerator Program for Data-Oriented Startups Worldwide (Funded United Kingdom).
Application Deadline: July 11th 2016 The Open Data Institute invites your team to apply for the ODI Startup Accelerator: a year-long, bespoke program for data-oriented startups. Building on three years …
Land of African Business African Rethink Awards 2016 for Innovative Entrepreneurs across Africa (11,000 Euros)
Application Deadline: August 15th 2016 During 5 days, from Wednesday, 19th to Sunday 23rd of October 2016, an innovative and powerful Africa gathers in Paris. Through conferences and meetings, the …
YaLa Academy’s Aileen Getty School of Citizen Journalism for Journalists from Middle East & Africa.
Priority deadline: July 31st, 2016, final application deadline: August 10th, 2016. The YaLa Academy’s Aileen Getty School of Citizen Journalism invites you to undergo a 4-month online training program (starting …
Application Deadline: September 7, 2016 by 4:00 PM (EDT) International Development Research Center (IDRC) offers these awards to graduate-level Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries. Research …
Call for Participants: Global Cultural Leadership Programme 2016 – Malta (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: August 7th 2016 at 23:59 CET (Brussels) time. The Global Cultural Leadership Programme is a programme designed to develop and strengthen cultural leadership skills of young practitioners emerging …
Application Deadline: July 31st 2016 The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced the South African leg of the international Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. The …
Queen’s Young Leaders Programme 2017 for Exceptional Young People from the Commonwealth.
Application Deadline: 4th September 2016. THE QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME DISCOVERS, CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. …
Application Deadline: July 22nd 2016 The Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco Use Funded by Michael R. Bloomberg and managed by The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the …
Application Deadline: June 30th 2016 If you are a musician, band, music professional, organisation, venue or festival organiser living and working in Africa and needing to travel to or from …
Date: August 3 – 11, 2016 What is MediaCamp? MediaCamp is a bootcamp on photography and digital filmmaking that combines practical learning with the fun of being in a holiday …
Call for Applications for Cleantech Solutions SMEs to Participate at UNFCC Conference 2016- Marrakech, Morocco (Funded)
Application Deadline: July 15th 2016 The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC), the French Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) …
2016 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity – $USD1 Million International Humanitarian Award
Application Deadline: September 9th 2016 Nominations open today for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, an annual international humanitarian award. The Aurora Prize is seeking personal stories of individuals who …
Application Deadline: July 15th 2016 The Science Forum South Africa 2016 will take place during 8-9 December at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. The Science Forum South Africa is …
2017 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World ($USD25,000 & Fully Funded to AAAS Meeting)
Application Deadline: September 1st 2016 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World, a high-profile honor for scientific and career achievements by women from developing countries in …
