Application 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)
Application 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 …
DW Akademie Kenya’s TrustLab Incubator Programme 2025 for media defenders (€5,000 grant)
Application 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 …
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Women Entrepreneurship For Africa (IYBA-WE4A) Programme 2026 for female entrepreneurs (USD 5,000 seed capital)
Application Deadline: January 25, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Women Entrepreneurship For Africa (WE4A) Program. The Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) initiative is part of …
The AUDA-NEPAD Land Accelerator Africa Program 2025 (USD $5,000 Innovation Grants)
Application 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, …
Yale Young African Scholars Program 2026 for African secondary school students. (Travel Grant Available to YYAS Residential Leadership Summit in Kenya)
Application 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 …
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2025 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application 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 …
MASDAR-WiSER 2026 Pioneers Shaping Sustainability Leadership Program for women sustainability leaders.
Application 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 …
Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme 2025/2026 for Civil Society Organizations (£60,000 in Grants).
Application 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 …
MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (N300 million Naira in Equipment Grant).
Application 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 …
International News Media Association (INMA) Africa Emerging Leaders Programme 2025
Application 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 …
Researchers Without Borders (REWiB) Training Program 2025 for young African women.
Application 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 …
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 …
Application 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 …
WomenLift Health 2026 East Africa Signature Leadership Journey Program for mid to senior career women (Fully Funded)
Application 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 …
The AWARD Leadership Program 2026 for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences
Application 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 …
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) eighth IRENA Youth Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Application 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 …
The Creation Africa Sound Design Training Program 2025 for East African audio professionals.
Application 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 …
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 …
Application 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 …
SHIFT (Scaling Holistic Inclusion in Fintech Transformation) Program for growth-stage fintechs ($10K Results-Based Grant)
Application Deadline: October 1st, 2025 Applications are now open for the SHIFT (Scaling Holistic Inclusion in Fintech Transformation) Program. SHIFT (Scaling Holistic Inclusion in Fintech Transformation) is a migration-focused support …
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Science Diplomacy Summer School 2025 for early to mid-career Researchers (Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa).
Application Deadline: 22 September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Science Diplomacy Summer School. Science diplomacy is emerging as a critical instrument for …
British Council UK Alumni Awards 2026 for young Professionals who studied in the UK.
Application Deadline: 16 October 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 British Council UK Alumni Awards. The Study UK Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of international UK alumni …
WomenLift Health 2026 Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey for emerging women leaders. (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 18th September 2025, 11:59pm CAT Applications are now open for the 2026 WomenLift Health Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey. The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey is …
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2026/2028 for Early Career Researchers (CDN $100,000 in Funding).
Application Deadline: November 5, 2025 (12 PM Eastern Standard Time). Applications are now open for the 2026/2028 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program. The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers …
Diageo’s Learning for Life business and hospitality skills programme 2025 for young Nigerians.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Diageo’s Learning for Life business and hospitality skills programme. Learning for Life is Diageo’s business and hospitality skills …
Application Deadline: September 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the CJID AI in Journalism Incubator 2.0 Program. The Nigeria AI Collective and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) are …
Application Deadline: September 19, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Nestle Nigeria Plc Technical Training Programme. Nestlé Nigeria is seeking applications from self-driven, motivated and qualified young individuals …
The International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme 2026 for young Leaders (USD 10,000 grant).
Application Deadline: 29 September 2025, 23:59 CEST Applications are now open for the 2026 International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme. IAS – the International AIDS Society – invites …
ACU’s 2025 Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grants for HR practitioners.
Application Deadline: 4 November 2025, 15:00 UTC Applications are now open for the ACU’s 2025 Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grants. The Human Resources in Higher …
The GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2026 for African Agtech Start-ups.
Application Deadline: 28 September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme. The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating …
AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2026 for emerging biomedical/health researchers.
Application Deadline: October 3rd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme. The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research …
The Emerging Leaders Artivism Alliance Programme 2025/2026 for refugees and migrants.
Application Deadline: October 1st, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Emerging Leaders Artivism Alliance Programme. The Emerging Leaders Artivism Alliance is a pioneering program that positions individuals with a …
The AfricaCDC Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) Program 2025 for emerging young leaders.
Application Deadline: September 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 AfricaCDC Youth Digital Health Champions. The Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) program seeks to identify, profile, and connect dynamic young …
UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Programme 2026/2027 for PhD Scholars (Fully Funded to Helsinki, Finland).
Application Deadline: 30 September, 2025 23:59 UTC+3. Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Programme. The Visiting Scholars Programme gives qualified scholars an opportunity to research topics …
MFWA Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship Programme 2025 for Nigerian Journalists (US$250 monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: September 12, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 MFWA Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship Programme. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding support and …
Managing Conflict in the Newsroom Today – 2025 Program for media managers (Nairobi, Kenya)
Application Deadline: August 29th, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Managing Conflict in the Newsroom Today -Program. Managing conflict in today’s newsroom is an initiative of the Aga …
Digital News Transformation Fund for Independent news publishers (South Africa)
Application Deadline: 21 September 2025 Applications are now open for the Digital News Transformation Fund. The DNTF offers small, medium, and community-based independent news publishers an opportunity to secure funding …
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) Global Career Accelerator Program 2025 (Fully Funded to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil )
Application Deadline: September 12, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 WCSFP Global Career Accelerator Program. The Global Career Accelerator is a program for up-and-coming factual filmmakers, digital producers, or anyone ready …
Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust’s 100 Young Leaders Awards 2026 for inspirational Young Leaders.
Application Deadline: 8th October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust’s 100 Young Leaders Awards. In commemoration of what would have been Her late …
