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 …
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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 …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023 Suitable start-ups to be funded through develoPPP Ventures are selected during an open ideas competition. This takes place twice a year and is open to …
Application Deadline: 31st May 2023. The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) recognises scientific excellence by electing to its membership outstanding scholars who have attained the highest level of excellence in their scientific field and have …
Application Deadline: 21st May 2023 Ingressive for Good, an ed-tech nonprofit, has partnered with DataCamp to provide this scholarship to 1000 African women and empower them with skills in Data. The program …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023 Women Techmakers Ambassadors are leaders around the world who are passionate about empowering their communities through organizing events, public speaking, creating content, and mentoring. With …
Call for Proposal: Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation in West Africa (AGriDI)
Application Deadline: 31st May 2023 The ‘Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation in West Africa (AGriDI)’ intervention supports innovations to address key challenges related to climate change, sustainable …
University Startup World Cup Program 2023 for impact based university startups worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 30, 2023 The best impact based university startups from around the world come together to network, learn, grow and pitch for a chance of becoming the world’s …
ARM Labs Innovation Program 2023 for early-stage Entrepreneurs ($50,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: June 15, 2023 ARM Labs is designed to engage early-stage FinTech startups in a series of activities aimed at exponentially advancing the growth of their companies within a …
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Kenya Political Leadership and Governance Programme (PLGP) 2023 for young Kenyans.
Application Deadline: 24th May 2023. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Kenya Office invites applications for its annual Political Leadership and Governance Programme (PLGP). Applicants should be Kenyans aged 18-34 years who are …
Application Deadline: January 20, 2024 Since the first award in 1990 the Volvo Environment Prize has become one of the scientific world’s most respected environmental prizes. The Prize is awarded …
Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2023 for young professionals (Fully Funded to Marrakesh, Morocco)
Application Deadline: June 20th 2023. The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is organizing the 12th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues Conference, a high-level conference convening influential public and private sectors leaders from around …
Application Deadline: May 22nd, 2023 Women in Cyber, the third year of this programme, aims to empower women to develop skills for better gender inclusion in cybersecurity, helping to tackle …
ATKV/Global Changemakers African Youth Summit 2023 for African Changemakers (Fully Funded to Cape Town, South Africa)
Application Deadline: 10 June 2023. Global Changemakers are excited to announce the fully funded African Youth Summit 2023! In partnership with the ATKV, Global Changemakers will be hosting the second Africa Regional …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2023 for ending extreme poverty. ($USD 250,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $250,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The …
2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards (€100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: JUNE 28, 2023 Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards recognize and support eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Laureates …
2023 UNICEF Innovation Funding Opportunity for Frontier tech solutions ($100K equity-free investments)
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM (CET), 28 July 2023 The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to make up to US$100K in equity-free investments to provide early-stage (seed) funding to for-profit start-ups …
Union of the Mediterranean (UfM) Mediterranean Youth Academy 2023 for young people (Fully Funded to Barcelona, Spain)
Application Deadline: 31st of May 2023, 23:59 CEST. The 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Youth Academy – MYA will be held from 6 to 9 of November 2023 in Barcelona, back-to-back with …
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs from Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) are once again partnering to implement the Academy for Women …
