Application Deadline: 11 November 2022 The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is launching its second call for proposals for the Women Entrepreneurship …
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Call for Applications: The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) fourth IRENA Youth Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Application Deadline: October 29, 2022 The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) fourth IRENA Youth Forum: The New Generation of Decision Makers will convene on 13 January 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab …
Standard Chartered Women in CyberSec Programme 2022 for East African Women Professionals
Application Deadline: 19th October 2022. Applications are now open for 2022 Standard Chartered Women in CyberSec Programme for Women Professionals in Africa. The Mentorship program targets women residing in East …
U.S. Department of State TechGirls Summer Exchange Program 2023 for next generation of young women in STEM (Fully Funded to the United States)
Application Deadline: December 16, 2022 TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young women from around the world to pursue careers in science and technology. …
Application Deadline: 21 October 2022. In the spirit of accelerating more comprehensive inter-generational dialogues, knowledge generation and sharing guided by the 2030 Agenda and Generation Equality Forum, UN Women East …
Application Deadline: 31 October 2022 Applications are open for the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The main objective of the grants …
Application Deadline: November 30, 2022. The Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa is made possible by a generous gift from the Motsepe Foundation. The Office of the Vice Provost …
Youth Wildlife Conservation Program 2022 for emerging Namibian Environmental Leaders
Empowerment Works is implementing a State Department public diplomacy program for emerging environmental leaders in Namibia and connecting them with peers in the U.S. The program will begin in fall …
Application Deadline: November 28, 2022 McKinsey’s Forward is a free, six-month online learning program offered by McKinsey to equip young talent with must-have practical skills to succeed in the future …
AfDB Fashionomics Africa Online Incubator and Accelerator Program for African Fashion Entrepreneurs (20,000 USD grant)
Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2022 The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa Call for Proposals is seeking for African Fashion, Textile, Apparel and Accessories entrepreneurs and businesses to apply and benefit …
African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 AgriPitch Competition for African Youth Agripreneurs ( USD 140,000 grant)
Application Deadline: November 4, 2022 The aim of the 2022 AgriPitch Competition is to support agripreneurs by focusing on building the bankability of their businesses and ensuring that they are …
ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2023 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: November 11th, 2022. Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making organization established in 2016 to support local, national and regional non – profit organizations working to …
The World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa for creative technologists (Fully Funded to Cape Town, South Africa)
Application Deadline: 30th October 2022 Electric South, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) invite you to apply and participate in …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2023 for innovative education projects ($USD 20,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2022, 13:00 GMT. Applications are open for the 2023 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program. Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six …
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants 2023 for emerging Researchers.
Application Deadline: Monday 28 November 2022, 23:59 UTC Applications are open for the 2023 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants. For emerging academics, taking part in conferences …
Application Deadline: December 5, 2022 Applications are now open for Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp 2023 for underrepresented founders and developers. A one-on-one technology lab for underrepresented founders and developers with app-driven …
Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Young Ambassador Programme 2022/2024 for Young Africans
Application Deadline: October 24, 2022 Applications are open for the new cohort of Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassadors Programme 2022-2024. The ideal candidates are young Africans who are champions of …
Application Deadline: 24 October 2022 The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) rewards, promotes and encourages best practices in journalism works from the print, radio, television, photo, online, editorial …
Application Deadline: December 5, 2022. Applications are now open for Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp 2023 for underrepresented founders and developers. A one-on-one technology lab for underrepresented founders and developers with app-driven …
Access Bank ART X Prize 2022/2023 for Early-Career African Artists ($10,000 Grant)
Application Deadline: November 6, 2022 Applications are now open for the Access ART X Prize. The Prize awards early-career artists from Africa and its Diaspora with opportunities to develop their practices, with …
2023 TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting: Uncovering Commercial Bribery (US$1,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 January 2023. The TRACE Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2023 Prize for Investigative Reporting. The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial …
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2023 for doctoral students worldwide (Funded)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2023. IIASA offers a summer program for PhD students to undertake a scientific project on a topic related to the IIASA research agenda. Annually, from 1 …
Bridge for Billions’ Women Innovators in WASH Incubation Program for Women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: October, 23rd 2022 The « Women Innovators in WASH » is an incubation program aiming to support women entrepreneurs in Africa and Latin America with an innovative business project in …
Call for Papers: Migration Politics 2023 for African Scholars (Fully Funded to Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2022, 16:59 CET The editorial team of the journal Migration Politics warmly welcome paper proposals for our authors’ fellowship in residence programme. Migration Politics are seeking …
Application Deadline: November 6, 2022 ShE is Empowered is a one-year, non-residential, online development program for young African women and girls focused on leadership, soft skills development, social entrepreneurship, advocacy, African …
Application Deadline: November 6, 2022 The Africa Matter Ambassador Program (AMAP) is a one-year blended-learning African leadership development program that provides 20 successful applicants with critical tools to address the gaps in …
Bank of Africa Uganda Graduate Recruitment Programme 2022 for young Ugandan graduates
Application Deadline: Unspecified The Bank of Africa Uganda is now accepting applications to join the Graduate Recruitment Programme (GRP) 2022. Are you a recent graduate interested in a career in …
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Uganda Program Cohort 5 for women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: October 22, 2022 The U.S. Embassy Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs(AWE), an initiative supporting women entrepreneurs around …
The IAMAT-Robert Haru Fisher Travel Medicine Scholarships 2023 for doctors/nurses in Africa (Fully Funded study in South Africa)
Application Deadline: October 24, 2022 at 11:59pm CAT The IAMAT-Robert Haru Fisher Travel Medicine Scholarships are awarded to a doctor or nurse living and working in an African country, outside …
Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) Women’s Economic Justice Dual Track Training for African Journalists & CSOs
Application Deadline: October 24, 2022 Women’s economic justice is a key part of achieving an economy that works for everyone, not just a fortunate few. To advance gender justice in …
codeHive residential hands-on technical training program 2023 for young East African Women (fully sponsored)
Application Deadline: 21st October 2022 at 11.59 PM (GMT +3) codeHive is the AkiraChix signature program. It is a one-year fully sponsored residential hands-on technical training program. It provides education …
2023 Hult Prize Challenge on Redesigning Fashion (US$1 Million in Seed Capital)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2022 The 2023 Hult Prize Challenge is now open for applications to create a for-profit social venture in the fashion/clothing industry. Every year, one team receives …
UNICEF StartUp Lab: Accelerator Programme 2022 for Ghanaian Entrepreneurs (GHS 25,000 in prototype funding)
Application Deadline: October 21st, 2022 UNICEF StartUp Lab is an accelerator programme for impactful businesses working to advance the SDGs for children and young people. The programme is led by UNICEF in Ghana, …
TETFUND Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) for researchers and academics in Nigerian Universities
Application Deadline: October 31, 2022 TETFAIR is a year-long programme, sponsored by TETFUND. A unique opportunity for researchers and academics in Nigerian Universities to transform their ideas into market-driven solutions, …
The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CYFE) for Call for Solutions in Nigeria.
Application Deadline: 7 November 2022. CFYE aims to co-invest in innovative, private sector-led partnerships that aim to address the youth unemployment challenge by creating, matching, and improving jobs for youth, especially women. CFYE’s second Call …
EPFL Excellence in Africa Junior Faculty Development Program 2022 for Africa-based early-stage professors
Application Deadline: 16th November 2022 (17:00 CET). The Junior Faculty Development (JFD) programme is the first programme launched within the framework of the “Excellence in Africa” initiative. It is pairing …
SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility for renewable energy entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: 13 November 2022 SADC RENEWABLE ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT FACILITY 2023 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (WITH FOCUS ON WOMEN AND YOUTH-LED ENTERPRISES) In the SADC[1] and Indian Ocean region[2], renewable energy …
Application Deadline: 21 October 2022 at 12:00 PM US Eastern Time (GMT-5) The Barack Obama Foundation’s Leaders programs aim to inspire, empower and connect regional cohorts of changemakers to accelerate positive …
The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) MPhil and PhD Programmes 2022/2023
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2022The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) established under the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) for Development Impact Project and hosted by …
2022/2023 Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme for Civil Society Organizations ( £30,000 in Grants per Year)
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022 As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and the people. The Foundation works …
