Application Deadline: December 15, 2024. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Scholarship Program. High school students from countries with significant Muslim populations live …
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Application Deadline: October 30, 2024. Apply now for a chance to attend the Google Hustle Academy, a free 5-day virtual bootcamp for SMEs in Nigeria. Selected participants will network with …
Application Deadline: 22 November 2024 Applications are now open for the Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program Cohort 4. Growth4Her is a 6-month Investor Readiness Accelerator Program, open to women in …
The African Union CIEFFA 6th Youth Capacity Building Program for emerging youth leaders.
Application Deadline: 26 October 2024 Applications are now open for the 6th African Union CIEFFA Youth Capacity Building Program. The African Union International Center for Girls and Women’s Education has launched the …
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024, at 11:59pm EST. The Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) is looking for five young leaders from around the world to help inform …
The Aspire Leaders Program 2025 for low-income college students and recent graduates.
Application Deadline: December 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. EST! Applications are now open for the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program. The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes low-income, first-generation college students and recent …
Fast Forward Venture Fund for Nigerian Livestock and allied industries Startups ($100K in funding)
Fast Forward will support a cohort of startups building technology products for Nigeria’s livestock and allied industries. As part of the program, Fast Forward will select and back up to 10 …
Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity 2025 for Seed to Series A startups.
Application Deadline: December 3rd, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity. A hybrid program designed to support startups using AI to …
AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program 2024 for African Fashion Entrepreneurs ($6,000 USD cash prize)
Application Deadline: October 20, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program. The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative’s third online competition is …
IREX Community Solutions Program 2025 for Community youth leaders (Fully Funded to the United States)
Application Deadline: November 13, 2024. Applications are now open for the 2025 IREX Community Solutions Program. The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development program for established …
African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Capacity Building Workshop for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Application Deadline: October 27, 2024 The training workshop is an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab (The Lab), with funding from the European Commission and …
ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2025 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: 3rd November 2024 11:59 pm (WAT). Applications are now open for the 2025 ACT Foundation Grant Cycle. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal with …
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2025 for doctoral students worldwide (Funded)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program. Every summer since 1977, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has …
U.S. Department of State TechGirls Summer Exchange Program 2025 for next generation of young women in STEM (Fully Funded to the United States)
Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 U.S. Department of State TechGirls Summer Exchange Program. echGirls is a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to empower …
UBA Foundation 2024 National Essay Competition for Nigerian senior secondary students (16 Million Naira in educational grant)
Application Deadline: November 8th, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised …
The AU Youth Envoy Mental Health Youth Champions for young African changemakers
Application Deadline: October 19, 2024 Calling all young African changemakers! This World Mental Health Month, the AU Youth Envoy is searching for passionate #ICanSurvive Mental Health Youth Champions! Are you a passionate …
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2025/2027 for Early Career Researchers (CDN $100,000 in Funding)
Application Deadline: November 20, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time). Applications are now open for the 2025/2027 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program. Collaborate across disciplines with leading global researchers. Expand …
Application Deadline: October 17, 2024 The AU-EU Champions project, a joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, aims to enhance the positive impact of our policies, programmes …
The Goethe Institut “African Feminisms” Project for Civil Society Organisations.
Application Deadline: 3rd November 2024 Applications are now open for the Goethe Institut “African Feminisms” Project. The project ‘African Feminisms – Rights, Representation, Resources’ is based on the guidelines of …
TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme 2024/2025 (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 5 December, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme. A number of TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni …
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2025 for researchers from developing countries (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: December 5, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme. In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS …
IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) 2025 for South African tourism enterprises.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 IDC Green Tourism Incentive Programme. The Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) is a resource efficiency incentive programme of the …
Application Deadline: 14th October, 2024 ( 23:59 CET) The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be held …
Application Deadline: October 11, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 WIMBIZ Business Pitch Competition. Are you a female entrepreneur in any sector? This is your chance to showcase …
GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass Program 2024 for young Nigerian women entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: 16th October, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass Program. The GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass for Women (Nigeria) is an empowerment program by Grand Africa …
The IOC Young Leaders Programme 2025/2028 for young emerging Leaders (CHF 10,000 seed-funding)
Application Deadline: October 21st, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025/2028 IOC Young Leaders Programme. Young talents who are willing to make a difference and leverage the power of …
The MIT Emerging Talent Certificate in Computer and Data Science (CDS) Program 2025
Application Deadline: October 21st, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 MIT Emerging Talent Certificate in Computer and Data Science (CDS) Program. The MIT Emerging Talent Certificate in Computer and Data Science …
German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy 2025 for early to mid-career professionals.
Application Deadline: 10 November 2024. Applications are now open for the 2025 IDOS Shaping Futures Academy.The Shaping Futures: African-European Network on Development and Sustainability with its Academy (Shaping Futures Academy) is a dialogue and …
2025 TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting: Uncovering Commercial Bribery (US$1,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting. The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and …
Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award 2025 for Scholarly Work in International Human Rights Law.
Application Deadline: February 3rd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual award sponsored …
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2025 for Black-led South African startups.
Application Deadline: October 14, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. Applications are open for the 2024 cohort of the Google for Startups …
United States Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026) Lottery: Live and Work in the United States of America
Application Deadline: November 5, 2024, at 12:00 noon The Department of State administers the Diversity Visa (DV) immigrant visa program, which is an annual program for immigration to the United States. Up to 55,000 …
DW Akademie « On en parle! Tunisie 360° » Programme for Tunisian Media outlets.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2024 Applications are now open for the DW Akademie « On en parle! Tunisie 360° » Programme. In the framework of the project “On en parle ! Tunisie …
Orange Corners Incubation and Acceleration Programme 2024 for young South Sudanese.
Application Deadline: October 18, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 Orange Corners Incubation and Acceleration Programme. Orange Corners South Sudan Incubation and Acceleration programme is an initiative of …
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme for AI-generated documentaries and narratives.
Application Deadline: 11 October 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme. The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), in partnership with the …
Application Deadline: October 20, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 UNEP CTCN Youth Climate Innovation Programme. The Youth Climate Innovation (YCI) Programme is a transformative initiative by the …
The IOM Innovation Facility for Innovative Migration Initiatives (USD 80,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: October 25th, 2024 Launched in 2024, the IOM Innovation Facility creates an enabling environment to collaborate, ideate and develop innovative solutions that can transform the way we address …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Economist Program for recent Ph.D. graduates (three-years program at the IMF Washington D.C. headquarters)
Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program. The IMF is inviting applications for its 2025 Economist Program (EP). As …
Application Deadline: October 13, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2025 Reuters News Accelerator Program. RNAP is designed to enhance our global newsroom by attracting and developing local talent. …
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2024 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 3rd November 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024 St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge. The Global Leadership Challenge 2024 will convene 100 young leaders selected through …
