Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. …
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The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026 for early-career African researchers ($15,000 research grant)
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative 2026 for emerging African Women Public Leaders.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 12, 2025 by midnight GMT Applications are now open for the 2026 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative. The Amujae Initiative is the flagship program of …
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2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling (US$5,000 cash prize & professional development program at The Economist’s HQ in London, UK)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday, January 9, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE …
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Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program 2026 for Nigerian Startups
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program. Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) invites pioneering startups to soar to new heights …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
The Youth Employment Service (YES) SMME Development Programme 2025 for young South African entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21 November 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Youth Employment Service (YES) SMME Program. Are you a young South African entrepreneur ready to scale your hustle? …
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IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2026 for doctoral students worldwide (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday, January 12, 2026 (midnight Austria time). Applications are now open for the 2026 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program. Every summer since 1977, the International Institute for Applied …
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Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science by Women Programme 2025 for African Women Researchers (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th, 2025, at 23:59h (Madrid-CET+1 time). Applications are now open for the 2025 Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science by Women Programme. The Women for Africa Foundation …
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2025/2026 Havard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 8, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Havard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa. The Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa is …
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Call for ApplicationsUganda
Thomson Foundation Fact-Checking Ambassadors Program 2025 for mid-career Ugandan journalists.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31st October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Thomson Foundation Fact-Checking Ambassadors Program. Thomson Foundation is inviting applications from mid-career journalists to join a new capacity-building initiative …
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UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls: 2025 Call for Proposals.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 19 November 2025 Applications are now open for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls. The Call for Proposals responds to the urgent need …
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Electric South/French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Futures_Past funding program for immersive artists teams.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 9 November 2025, 23:59 SAST. Applications are now open for the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Futures_Past funding program. The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
NITDA/CISCO free cybersecurity training program 2025 for young Nigerians.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 NITDA/CISCO free cybersecurity training program. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with CISCO is inviting …
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Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant 2026 for Nigerian PhD candidates.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 9, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) invites applications from qualified …
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Call for ApplicationsTrainings and Conferences
German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy 2026 for early to mid-career professionals (Funded Stay in Bonn, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 9 November 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy. The Shaping Futures Academy 2026 is scheduled between …
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Call for ApplicationsZimbabwe
The EU Call for Applications to join the 3rd Team Europe Youth Sounding Board for Zimbabwe 2026/2028.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 17, 2025 Applications are now open for the 3rd Team Europe Youth Sounding Board for Zimbabwe. The European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe is proud to announce the …
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TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme 2025/2026 (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 09 December 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme. A number of TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
UNDP Nigeria Digital for Youth-Led Enterprise Programme 2025 for Young Nigerian Innovators (All-expenses-paid design sprint in Abuja, Nigeria)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 October 2025 Applications are now open for the UNDP Nigeria Digital for Youth-Led Enterprise Programme. The Digital for Youth-Led Enterprise programme is a national 5-day, in-person training and design sprint happening …
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World Summit Award (WSA) Young Innovators Award 2025 for young Digital Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st, 202g Applications are now open for the 2025 World Summit Award (WSA) Young Innovators Award. The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call for digital …
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She Code Africa x Grow with Google Scholarship Program 2025 for African girls and women (100% scholarship)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: : 24th, October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 She Code Africa x Grow with Google Scholarship Program. She Code Africa in partnership with Grow with …
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UN Global Compact’s Young SDG Innovators Programme 2026 for young Professionals.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UN Global Compact’s Young SDG Innovators Programme. The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is a unique opportunity …
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UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program 2026 for young professionals.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 19 December 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program. The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six-month programme activating …
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TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2026 for researchers from developing countries (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 09 December 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme. In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
DW Akademie Kenya’s TrustLab Incubator Programme 2025 for media defenders (€5,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 24, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Kenya’s TrustLab Incubator Programme. TrustLab is a three-year EU-funded project by DW Akademie, Code for Africa (CfA) and …
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The AUDA-NEPAD Land Accelerator Africa Program 2025 (USD $5,000 Innovation Grants)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th of October 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 AUDA-NEPAD Land Accelerator Africa Program. The AUDA-NEPAD assisting African Member states to achieve this ambitious goal, AFR100 partners (AUDA-NEPAD, …
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Yale Young African Scholars Program 2026 for African secondary school students. (Travel Grant Available to YYAS Residential Leadership Summit in Kenya)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Yale Young African Scholars Program. Yale Young African Scholars(YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for …
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The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2025 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 2 November 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge. The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help emerging leaders grow in …
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MASDAR-WiSER 2026 Pioneers Shaping Sustainability Leadership Program for women sustainability leaders.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the 2026 MASDAR-WiSER Pioneers Shaping Sustainability Leadership Program. Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) – a global platform co-founded in …
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Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme 2025/2026 for Civil Society Organizations (£60,000 in Grants).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 23 October, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme. The Commonwealth Foundation offer grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations in …
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MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (N300 million Naira in Equipment Grant).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 3, 2025 Applications are now open for the MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7. MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development …
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International News Media Association (INMA) Africa Emerging Leaders Programme 2025
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 3, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 INMA Africa Emerging Leaders Programme. The INMA Africa Emerging Leaders programme aims to identify and recognise the next …
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Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) Training Program 2025 for young African women.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) Training Program. Researchers Without Borders (REWiB), in partnership with the African Union Gender Peace …
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Application Deadline: October 1, 2025. Applications are now open for the UJALA African Scholars Program. The UJALA African Scholars Program supports African scholars to lead rigorous, policy-relevant impact evaluations in …
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UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program 2025
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 19 December 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program. The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six-month programme activating …
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WomenLift Health 2026 East Africa Signature Leadership Journey Program for mid to senior career women (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10th October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 WomenLift Health East Africa Signature Leadership Journey Program. The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey is designed …
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The AWARD Leadership Program 2026 for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15, 2025, East Africa Time (GMT+3) Applications are now open for the 2026 AWARD Leadership Program. The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science is …
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The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) eighth IRENA Youth Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 September 2025 Applications are now open for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) eighth IRENA Youth Forum. The IRENA Youth Forum 2026 will mark the eighth edition of the International Renewable Energy …
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The Creation Africa Sound Design Training Program 2025 for East African audio professionals.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Creation Africa Sound Design Training Program. This Creation Africa call for projects, supported by the Ministry of Europe and …
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Application Deadline: 6 October 2025, 8.00 am CET. Applications are now open for the 2026 H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award. The Global Change Award is a global innovation challenge launched …
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2025 Aqua for All Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) for WASH Enterprise
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 2 November 2025, at 11.59 pm (CET). Applications are now open for the 2025 Aqua for All Social Impact Incentives. Through the Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) model, developed under …