Application Deadline: 7th July 2023 The New Partners Initiative of the Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) will provide support and expertise to develop youth-led grassroot initiatives aimed at engaging new audiences in …
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The CDI [Support Creatives + Accelerating Local Enterprises] Programme 2023 for young Creatives (R23 000 in grant funding)
Application Deadline: June 15, 2023 The CDI has opened a new call for applications for its SCALE [Supporting Creatives + Accelerating Local Enterprises] project, supported by the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund. The …
The Future is Female Mentorship Program 2023 for African female tech founders.
The Future is Female Mentorship Program provides early-stage African female tech founders with insights into PR and communications fundamentals, including creating a communications plan, business storytelling, media relations, and more. …
Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) 2023 Prize for Innovation in Global Security (CHF 10’000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 25 September 2023 at 23:59 UTC+2. In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order …
Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) 2023 for early- to mid-career African Researchers
Application Deadline:15 July 2023 The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is an initiative of the University of Pretoria in partnership with the Global Young Academy, funded by the Robert Bosch …
Application Deadline: Ongoing Google is launching an online Cybersecurity Certificate on Coursera for Sub-Saharan Africa to address the region’s cybersecurity skills gap. With 2,000 scholarships, the course will boost digital …
Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2023 for young researchers from the Euro-Mediterranean region (Fully Funded to Madrid, Spain)
Application Deadline: 18 June 2023, 23:59hrs CET Are you a young researcher from the Euro-Mediterranean region? Are you interested in exploring youth approaches to conflict resolution in the Euro-Mediterranean region? During this …
DW Akademie’s Media Viability Ambassadors Program 2023 for media viability experts
Application Deadline: June 14, 2023. Become a Media Viability Ambassador, join the (inter)national debates and start a media viability movement! As a Media Viability Ambassador, you will not only get …
African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Application Deadline: 31 July 2023. Nominations are now open for the 2023 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards, which recognise, honour and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa …
Application Deadline: 12 July 2023 UNESCO has opened its call for applications for the 2023 edition of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. It encourages all experts in literacy education to submit …
Sanlam Bridge Programme 2023 for Namibian-owned SMEs (N$50,000 in seed capital)
Application Deadline:19 June 2023 at midnight. Sanlam Namibia through the Sanlam Bridge programme aims to provide grant seed funding to 5(five) innovative and scalable Namibian-owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises …
Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change Program 2023 for Climate Tech Innovators
Application Deadline: July 7th, 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change is a 10-week, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A startups tackling Climate Change with tech. In partnership with Google …
FATE Foundation ScaleUp Lab Education Accelerator Programme 2023 for young Nigerians
Application Deadline: June 2, 2023 The FATE Foundation ScaleUp Lab Education Accelerator program is designed to help high-potential growth-stage businesses in the education industry in Nigeria unlock their full potential. …
World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards 2023 for innovators and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 15 June 2023. The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the …
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2023 for sub-Saharan African Researchers ( £20,000 in grants)
Application Deadline: 4th September 2023 The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The ALBORADA Trust. The Fund supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and …
The Legatum Center at MIT Foundry Fellowship 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: July 7, 2023 The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was founded on the belief that entrepreneurs and their market-driven solutions …
The Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (i-FAIR) Program 2023 for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Application Deadline: June 10, 2023 Calling selected VCs, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hubs, Incubators and Programs, to nominate candidates for the 3rd edition of i-FAIR! If any of your entrepreneurs/startups or …
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program 2023 for early-stage fintech and TalentTech companies
Application Deadline: August 9th, 2023 The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program invests in early-stage startups based in Africa with a focus on FinTech, Mobility, E-commerce and TalentTech Techstars provide …
The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research (NCPR) Summer School 2023 for East African Professionals (Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: 9th June 2023 The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research (NCPR), is an innovative collaboration between the East African Community (EAC), Arcadia University’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program …
UNECA Africa Youth SDG Innovation Award 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to African Youth SDG Summit in Lusaka, Zambia)
Application Deadline: June 11th, 2023 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Subregional office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), is partnering with the African Youth SDG Summit and …
DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience – P.R.I.M.E. 2023/2024 for Research study in Germany (Funded)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2023 In 2014 the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) initiated the programme « Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience » (PRIME) to support the international mobility of postdoctoral researchers …
Canon Collins Trust/James Learmonth Malawi Scholarships 2023 for Master’s in Education (US$3,500 per academic year)
Application Deadline: July 10, 2023 James Learmonth was an influential educational practioner in the UK who believed strongly that education was the key to greater inclusion, social stability and international co-operation. …
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) Call for stories on Locally Led Adaptation
Application Deadline: 12 June 2023. The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CDKN are pleased to announce a call for stories on community-driven and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA). These stories …
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Äänit Prize 2023 for Social Impact projects ($80 000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 30 May 2023 The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Äänit Prize supports initiatives that can deliver positive social impact for Africa’s most marginalised populations. The competition is open to …
Application Deadline: 8th July 2023 – 23:59 GST (Abu Dhabi Time) IRENA, supported by the United Arab Emirates, has established the NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) programme to empower youth …
LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme Residency Exchange 2023 for artists from Southern Africa
Application Deadline: 15th June 2023, 12 pm noon European Central Time The German Embassy Pretoria and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme would like to invite artists from Eswatini,Lesotho and South Africa …
The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award 2023 for young African Innovators ($90 000 in funding)
The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award is the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa‘s flagship program focused on supporting young health entrepreneurs across Africa with the tools they …
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 The Grow Your Business programme is offered for FREE as part of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research study and will evaluate the effectiveness …
Application Deadline: 30th May, 2023 5pm BST (GMT+1) Co-create the 2023 Youth STEM Summit as an empowering, impactful and inclusive event for youth globally. The Youth STEM Summit Design Team …
Application Deadline: June 20, 2023 McKinsey Forward is a free, five-month online learning program offered by McKinsey to equip young talent with must-have practical skills to succeed in the future …
Application Deadline: Unspecified Digital Skills Nigeria (DSN) is a multi-year, multi-stakeholder private-public-non-profit partnership designed by Microsoft for the purpose of building the capacity of key government MDAs to offer sustainable, …
Deloitte Financial Services Advisory – Graduate Programme 2024 for young South African graduates
Application Deadline: Ongoing Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. The Deloitte Financial Services Advisory (FSA) is an …
Google for startups Africa Google Cloud Credits Program for female technology founders ($3 million in Google Cloud Credits)
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2023. The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Google for startups Africa have collaborated to support female technology founders with up to $3 million in Google Cloud Credits Eligibility Requirements …
The IUCN Leaders Forum 2023 for young Changemakers (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: 16 June 2023 IUCN Leaders Forum Changemakers brings together young leaders and innovators who are designing or implementing innovative nature conservation or biodiversity action projects in their communities. …
Application Deadline: 18th of June 2023 – 11.59 PM This edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa will once again rely on the Luxembourg inclusive finance and Fintech ecosystem to support the …
Application Deadline: 15 July 2023 The World Food Forum (WFF) is pleased to invite FAO Members and partners of the Forum to nominate Youth Representatives and Observers to the third annual WFF …
UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (Fully Funded Study trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan)
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2023 The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the government of Japan are calling on young people to apply for an innovative learning programme …
Stanbic IBTC 2023 Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP) 3.0 for young Nigerian graduates
The Stanbic IBTC Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP) is designed to aid the identification and attraction of unique digitally savvy candidates, train, develop and position them to be able to …
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023 at 23:59 CET. The Refugee-led Innovation Fund is currently open to applications from refugee-led organizations. The Refugee-led Innovation Fund champions the creativity of all displaced …
Application Deadline: Unspecified The SAP Young Professionals Program is a free initiative delivered by the Digital Skills Center of SAP. The program, which lasts for 2 months, is designed to give …
