Application Deadline: February 6, 2023 The SIFA Funding Window III (FW3) is implemented under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) Financing Cooperation (FC) which is a pan-African initiative set up …
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Application Deadline: January 29, 2023 AEDIB|NET: Bridging Digital Innovation Ecosystems across Africa and Europeis the first step of a broader approach to the African–European collaboration on digitalisation and innovation. The project was launched under the …
U.S. Department of State Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) 2023 for Arabic Teachers (Fully Funded to the United States)
Application Deadline: January 9, 2023 at 5:00PM The Teachers of Critical Languages Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by …
Africa Blockchain Incubation Program 2023 for young Africans (Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023. The Africa Blockchain Incubation Program is designed to support and nurture the next generation of blockchain innovators on the continent. This is the 3rd edition …
Application Deadline: January 15th, 2023 FOTEA and Oxfam invite young creatives between the ages of 22 and 35 in the fields of photography, videography, written word, illustration, audio and podcasting …
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Young Leaders Forum (YLF) 2023 for young Tanzanians (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 10th January 2023 at 16.00 hours Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is pleased to announce the call for the 2023 cohort of the Young Leaders Forum. The Young Leaders Forum [YLF] …
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs (Training, Mentorship & $USD 5000 seed capital!)
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2023 is now open. Get access to a $5000 seed capital, world-class business training, and a vibrant network of top business leaders and mentors. …
Application Deadline: January 1, 2023 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Meta Journalism Project, is supporting Arabic-speaking journalists and content creators with the latest digital skills, …
YALI Regional Leadership Center Dakar Online Cohort 16/17 Programme for young Africans.
Application Deadline: March 23rd, 2023 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is an initiative of Barack Obama, former President of the United States, which dates back to 2010. The objective is to …
Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2023 for young Entrepreneurs & Innovators (Fully Funded to Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: JANUARY 26, 2023 The Young Global Changers (YGC) are individuals with innovative ideas on how to make this world a better place. They must have developed a project …
Application Deadline: December 28, 2022 Applications are now been accepted for the NerdzFactory Foundation Youth Transition Program 2023. The Youth Transition Program is designed to equip young Nigerians with the …
The Sigma Awards 2023 for Data Journalists worldwide (Funded Trip to Perugia, Italy & US$5,000 cash prize )
Application Deadline: January 2023 Striding into its fourth year, the Sigma Awards celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. It’s also here to empower, elevate and enlighten the …
Application Deadline: December 30, 2022 Interswitch is looking for rockstar Tech Trainees interested in accelerating growth in Africa through technology and innovation. Interswitch’s broad network and robust payments platform …
Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 Misk Accelerator is a global seed-stage accelerator for tech startups offering a zero equity and intensive 3-months program aimed to accelerate startups’ growth and expansion …
Polaris Bank Digital Skill Program – DIGICORPER 2023 for Nigerian NYSC Corps Members (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2022 Technology is changing the world and creating massive opportunities for young people across the globe. Equip yourself for smarter economy today. The Polaris Bank Digicorper program …
Allard Prize for International Integrity (“Allard Prize”) 2024 (CAD $100,000 )
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. The Allard Prize for International Integrity is awarded to an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in …
Application Deadline: 31 December 2022, 23:59 CET (Paris Time) Within the framework of the World Heritage Education Programme at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative …
Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa Research Programme 2023/2024
Application Deadline: 5 January 2023, The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome, (Italy), is hiring a Junior Researcher to work in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa Programme to …
Start Up Energy Transition Award 2023 international competition for start-ups worldwide (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany & 10.000 Euros prize money)
Application Deadline: January 16, 2023 The Start-Up Energy Transition Award (SET) is an international competition for start-ups worldwide who are working on ideas affecting the global energy transition and climate …
MIASA Writing Workshop 2023 for Africa-based early career researchers (Fully Funded to Ghana)
Application Deadline: 20th January 2023 The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) seeks to provide Africa-based early career researchers working on the themes of peace, democracy and climate …
2023 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security (fully funded incubation programme)
Application Deadline: 27 March 2023 The GCSP Prize is awarded for groundbreaking concepts by any individual, group of individuals, or organisation (from private or public sectors), that offer exceptional potential …
The JAMII Femmes Programme 2023 for African women Entrepreneurs ($USD 10,000 grant per country)
Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2022 In 2022, Women In Africa and The Coca-Cola Foundation join forces to support 20,000 African women entrepreneurs over the next three years through the “JAMII Femmes” initiative. The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African …
This is a skill empowerment programme by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in partnership with a number of institutions (including Microsoft) to enable Nigerian students to acquire cutting …
Qualcomm® Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2023 for early-stage startups.
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2023 The Qualcomm® Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Initiative is one of its kind in Africa; this equity-free mentorship program will identify promising early-stage startups keen on …
Application Deadline: January 26, 2023 The AKO Caine Prize Award for African Writing is an annual literary award for a published short story by an African writer. In addition to …
The AWS Healthcare Accelerator: Global Cohort Program 2023 for Workforce ($25,000 USD of AWS promotional credits)
Application Deadline: January 8, 2023 (11:59 PM PST ) The AWS Healthcare Accelerator: Global Cohort for Workforce will scale high-potential startups focusing on healthcare customers’ most urgent challenge: training, retaining, …
Application Deadline: December 18th, 2022 The Sankalp Africa Awards are a celebration of outstanding social entrepreneurs and a showcase of innovative and successful businesses globally. The 2023 Edition of Sankalp …
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2023 for inspiring Youth Leaders (US$250,000 prize)
Application Deadline: January 20th, 2023 The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting …
Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2023 for young Entrepreneurs (40,000 Euros in Funding)
Application Deadline: January 25, 2023 Application for the 8th cohort of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme is now open! Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The …
The Association of Commonwealth University (ACU) Summer School 2023 for University Students from the Commonwealth (Fully Funded to South Africa)
Application Deadline: 30 January 2023 The annual ACU Summer School event is a forum for students from every corner of the Commonwealth to discuss multidisciplinary issues of global importance. Established …
Mastercard Start Path Small Business Program is a four-month program for startups to collaborate with Mastercard to scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs. The program will …
Application Deadline: December 15, 2022 The She Starts Africa Female Founder Program aims to help you to develop your entrepreneurial mindset, acquire adequate skills, understand the market, grow your reach, …
Application Deadline: 24 February 2023 at 3pm GMT. The 2023 Royal Society Africa Prize call for nominations is now open. This year, the Society is encouraging nominations of joint collaborations, …
The Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award 2023 for entrepreneurial initiatives (USD 700 000 Prize)
Application Deadline: JANUARY 23, 2023 The Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award recognises entrepreneurial initiatives that take innovative approaches to building resilient societies and realising the United Nations Sustainable …
African Futures Research Leadership Program 2023 for early career women researchers
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) established its African Futures Research Leadership Program in Fall 2019. The competitive visiting scholar program targets early career women researchers from …
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2024 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Sponsored)
Application Deadline: 26th February 2023 MEST Africa is happy to announce that applications are open for the MEST Training Program, Class of 2024! Get access to world-class education in Software development, …
The Venture for Africa (VFA) Fintech Product Management Bootcamp 2023 for aspiring and existing product managers.
Application Deadline: December 16, 2022 The VFA Fintech Product Management Bootcamp is a 12-week program designed to upskill aspiring and existing product managers in Africa’s fintech space. Through carefully curated …
Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator NSSF Uganda Programme 2023 for women-led businesses (USD 20,000 grant funding)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 Hi-Innovator set out to support small and growing businesses within the Ugandan ecosystem over a 5-year period. The program looks to impact 132,000 youths attached …
Japan-Africa Investment Drive investment accelerator 2023 for African Startups
Application Deadline: December 19th, 2022 The Japan-Africa Investment Drive is a cohort-based investment accelerator that aims to “clinically” match high-potential African startups with suitable Japanese VCs and provide close support …
Application Deadline: December 26, 2022 Ashoka and Schnider Electric are coming together to organize the Youth Empowerment Program which aims to work with youth organizations and young people to increase …
