Call for Applications

Application Deadline: April 29th, 2022 The African Cultural Fund (ACF) and 32bis (a contemporary art space in Tunis), are pleased to be co-organising the ACF-ACADEMY, which will take place between …

Application Deadline: April 21st, 2022 The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at the Wits Centre for Journalism in Johannesburg with support from Omidyar Network, and in collaboration with Paradigm Initiative, invites journalists worldwide to …

Application Deadline: April 5th, 2022 ITU is organizing a global competition to select the first group of “Generation Connect Gender Champions.” The competition, funded by the Government of Canada, will select twelve …

Application Deadline: May 31st, 2022 Are you the founder of an early-stage company that is developing solutions to modernize manufacturing and advance sustainable production? Help make the factory of the …

Application Deadline:  6 May 2022. The EQUALS Global Partnership is now seeking nominations for the 2022 EQUALS in Tech Awards. EQAUALS want to hear about initiatives, projects, movements, organizations and …

Application Deadline: April 5th, 2022 The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) & the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) invite South African tech entrepreneurs …

Application Deadline: March 28th 2022 Are you result-oriented, smart, innovative, and customer-centric? Do you have the right attitude to thrive in a highly motivated work environment?  If yes, then you can become a part of the …

Application Deadline: May 23rd, 2022 Orange rewards the positive entrepreneurial spirit of dynamic start-ups within the framework of its Social Venture Prize. Since 2011 this International Grand Prix competition has welcomed start-ups from …

Application Deadline: April 30th, 2022 The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward young people who play an active role in the creation of a …

Application Deadline: April 18th 2022 The Jamlab Accelerator Programme (JAP) is a six-month hothouse programme for early-stage journalism and media start-ups. It provides teams with the tools, facilities, contacts, and …

Application Deadline: April 5th 2022 The Equator Initiative is a United Nations-led partnership that brings together governments, civil society, grassroots organizations, and businesses to foster resilient communities by recognizing and …

Application Deadline:  April 1, 2022, 11:59 PM EST The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recognizes the potential of youth as change agents and believes that youth can – and should – …

Application Deadline: 11 April 2022. The UNEP Champions of the Earth award honours individuals, groups, and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. The UN’s highest environmental honour – …

Application Deadline:15 June 2022 UNESCO have launched the thirteenth call for applications to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), a multi donor fund established under the 2005 Convention for the Protection …

Application Deadline: October 1st, 2022 The BfE Incubation Programme lasts between 6-8 months. Each engagement is conducted completely free-of-charge by the chapter teams and professional mentors with deep industry expertise. …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2022 The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) supports and enables Irish companies to realise their ambition of doing business in Africa. It has proven the catalyst …

Application Deadline: April 29th, 2022 The Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) is an intensive in-residence leadership and enterprise program designed to equip high performing young professionals with critical skills and …

Application Deadline: April 10th, 2022 UNLEASH Plus is a global 6-month incubation program for entrepreneurs working on social or environmental challenges, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program …

Application Deadline: March 27th, 2022 EWiEn has launched the first women youth, energy-based incubator program in Ethiopia (EWiEn incubator). The program is designed to address the energy access gap by …

Application Deadline: 30 May 2022. Launched in 1997 within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement between France and South Africa, the Partenariat Hubert Curien (PHC) PROTEA is a programme supporting …

Orientation: June 21, 2022 Refine and develop a scalable business model that advances sustainable livelihoods for forcibly displaced populations in East Africa.  To assist social entrepreneurs who work in or …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 Women in Africa is launching the second edition of the WIA Young Leaders Programme, developed in partnership with Christian Dior Couture, Lazard Frères Investment bank …

Application Deadline: March 25th, 2022 Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher income and relevant products and services for people living in …

Application Deadline: April 7th, 2022 The U.S. Consulate in Lagos, in partnership with Venture Garden Foundation and Ascend Studios Foundation to implement the 2022 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. …

Application Deadline: 14 July 2022 The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 The Millennium Oceans Prize is returning for its eighth year to support and celebrate students who are passionate about conserving, protecting, and sustainably using oceans, …

Application Deadline: 7 April 2022 The 2022 Annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum takes place at a critical point in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It will …

Application Deadline: April 11th, 2022 Women’s voices are still underrepresented in the media. To help close this gap, the latest Media Grants by Africa No Filter are aimed exclusively at …

Application Deadline: unspecified BAT is evolving at pace – truly like no other organisation. To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are …

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2022 Launching in early 2021, the Market-Creating Innovation (MCI) Bootcamp is an eight-session curriculum designed to empower emerging market innovators with principles and frameworks necessary to …

The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female founded businesses, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, entrepreneurship and for more opportunities …

Application Deadline: May 16th 2022 The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming …

Application Deadline: 7th May 2022 Université Paris-Saclay aims to promote access for international students to its Master’s programmes, provided by its faculties, component-institutions and associated universities, and to make it …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2022 UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) have launched a joint initiative to promote the Geopark concept in the Arab States. UNESCO Global Geoparks are …

Application Deadline: March 25th, 2022 VivaTech, with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative developed to recognize and support the most …

Application Deadline: March 25th, 2022 The GIZ Accelerator program for Climate Change Innovations is looking for early-stage companies in Benin, Cameroon, and Niger that deliver digital solutions to combat climate …

Application Deadline:20 May 2022 (midnight, Paris time).  The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. …

Application Deadline:31 March 2022 On a biennial basis, 17 outstanding young leaders from across various sectors are recognized for their agency, courage and ingenuity in finding lasting solutions to the …

Application Deadline: April 15, 2022. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) have launched the African Small Business Catalyst (ASBC) to bolster early growth-stage …