Call for Applications

Application Deadline:  May 12, 2023 The OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development (AAD) honors outstanding contributions to sustainable development with a US$100,000 prize. Established in 2006, the award annually recognizes …

Application Deadline: May 21, 2023 The Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI), in collaboration with PEP, invites young African researchers who are motivated to work on educational improvement and could benefit …

The AU Humanitarian Youth Forum is a fully funded opportunity for young people to participate in and contribute to humanitarian responses on the African continent. The forum aims to strengthen …

Application Deadline:  25 June 2023, Siemens Stiftung on behalf of the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) consortium, invites local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania to …

Application Deadline:  30 June 2023 The African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme honouring fact-checking journalism by the media in Africa, are in their tenth year.  Entries for the 2023 …

Application Deadline:  May 2nd, 2023The IFAD Agrihub Nigeria project focuses on developing the skills of unemployed Nigerian youth and aspiring agripreneurs to become self-employed or secure employment in agriculture. Through …

Application Deadline:  May 31st, 2023 CICOPS Scholarships 2024 – In order to promote international cooperation, particularly with Developing Countries (as classified by the World Bank in low, lower middle and …

Application Deadline:   May 2, 2023 Launched in March 2021 by the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, in partnership with HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, and supported …

Application Deadline:  June 15, 2023 The Afreximbank Research Sabbatical Programme offers individuals from academic or research institutions the opportunity to undertake relevant research contributing to the Bank’s intellectual leadership in …

Application Deadline:  May 1, 2023 at 11:59PM  The TCAB program is a unique opportunity for 20 teachers from the United States and 20 teachers from the Middle East and North …

Application Deadline:  Open-ended The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Multilateral Financial Institution established for the purposes of financing and promoting intra and extra African trade. The shareholders comprise African …

Application Deadline:  May 22, 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative is a global, open innovation program that tasks startups to solve payments and commerce challenges for Visa, clients, and customers everywhere. It …

Application Deadline:   7 May 2023. The Heinrich Böll Foundation, represented through its offices in Rabat, Tunis, Ramallah and Beirut, welcomes applicants from the MENA region to apply for the 9th …

Application Deadline: 28th April 2023. This fellowship is a joint initiative with Richard and Susan Hayden. It offers candidates at the early-to-mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten …

Application Deadline:   June 15, 2023. The “Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa” (PRIDA) project is a joint initiative of the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and …

Application Deadline:  May 7, 2023 A US $1 million award presented to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The Global Teacher Prize serves to …

Application Deadline:   30 June 2023. The MSIF Du Pré Grant enables multiple sclerosis researchers and clinicians from low- and middle-income countries to make short visits (up to six months) to …

Application Deadline:  Friday 19 May 2023. The Jamlab Accelerator Programme (JAP) in sub-Saharan Africa, the Jamlab six-month hothouse for journalism and media innovators. The programme offers a unique opportunity to fast-track your …

Application Deadline:  30 April 2023, at 11:59 PM  The JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms is a FREE online programme that offers a deep dive into the potential of artificial intelligence …

Application Deadline: 22 May 2023 Midday (UK Time) The Gasworks Residency Program is for an artist in the early stages of their career based in South Africa or Zimbabwe. It …

Application Deadline:   30 June 2023 at midnight GMT+0  The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and to support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development …

Application Deadline:   15 June 2023. The World Forum for Democracy calls for expressions of interest from innovative initiatives, from all over the world, aiming at enhancing democracy and contributing to sustainable peace. …

Application Deadline:  May 15, 2023 The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize was launched in 2015 to identify and recognize leaders who are innovative, courageous, dynamic and—above all—ethical. Leaders who are energized, …

Application Deadline: May 15th, 2023 As part of the UN Global Compact’s Making Global Goals Local Business campaign, each year the UN Global Compact recognizes a class of SDG Pioneers …

Application Deadline: 12 May 2023 at 12:00 (Helsinki time, GMT +3). EEP Africa invites companies, start-ups and social enterprises to submit applications for innovative early-stage clean energy projects in active …

Application Deadline:  May 8, 2023 Growth4Her is a 6-month Investor Readiness Accelerator Program, open to women in West and Central Africa. G4Her seeks to bridge the gender financing gap in …

Application Deadline:  22nd April, Midnight, EAT The AU Youth Envoy and Austria National Youth Council have joined forces to establish a network of national and international youth champions to strengthen youth …

Application Deadline:   April 28, 2023, at 17:00 Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) invites registered small and micro enterprises within the cultural and creative industries to apply for the …

Application Deadline:  April 29, 2023 Wema Bank is the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks. With decades of experience in the …

Application Deadline:  April 23rd, 2023 To commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day, SME Growth Lab Africa and Shecluded partnered to enable female entrepreneurs across Africa and Shecluded community members to …

Application Deadline:  30 June 2023.  The Singapore International Water Week has launched a call for nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP) 2024 – a prestigious international award …

Application Deadline: May 14th, 2023 Are you a young change-maker looking to make a positive impact in your community? The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to invite youth-led organizations …

Application Deadline:  May 28, 2023 The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female founded businesses, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, …

Application Deadline:  May 14, 2023 The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023, supported by Moody’s Corporation, is an accelerator program that will support entrepreneurs promoting ecosystem restoration by addressing deforestation, land degradation, …

Application Deadline:  May 7, 2023 Join EDF in the fight against carbon consumption and be part of the solution – your groundbreaking ideas can help create a more sustainable future …

Application Deadline:  7 May 2023 12:00 AM Generation17, an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aims to harness technology to elevate the voices of young leaders, …

Application Deadline:  May 31st, 2023 Startup Africa Roadtrip is a 100% free support program targeting the best entrepreneurs and innovators in East Africa, offering mentorship, training, connection to investors and industrial partners and …