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 …
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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 …
The Government of Kenya Presidential Digital Talent Programme Cohort X (12 Month ICT Program for Kenyan Graduates).
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the Government of Kenya Presidential Digital Talent Programme Cohort X. Digitalent is a strategic intervention by the ICT Authority on …
Application Deadline: 06 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 TWAS Visiting Expert Programme. This programme provides institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially the Least Developed …
Application Deadline: September 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 French Government “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize. This Prize, created in 1988, is awarded in recognition and …
The AI Hub for Sustainable DevelopmentCompute Accelerator Programme 2025/2026 for AI Innovators
Application Deadline: 01 September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 AI Hub Compute Accelerator Program. In partnership with leading AI ecosystem actors across Africa, Italy, and the G7, the AI Hub …
Google for Startups Hybrid Accelerator Africa Program 2025 for South African Startups.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Google for Startups Hybrid Accelerator Africa Program. A three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology …
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025 Applications are now open for the TVC Labs MentorPitch 10 Program. MentorPitch is a dynamic mentorship program designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage startups …
SARA BY WEMA Transforming Nigerian Youths Cohort 3 for young Nigerian entrepreneurs (2.5 million Naira grant)
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the SARA BY WEMA Transforming Nigerian Youths Cohort 3. SARA BY WEMA, in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), and MasterCard Foundation …
Institut Francais Residency Programme 2026 for Artists worldwide at the Cité Internationale des Arts – (Fully Funded to France).
Application Deadline: 12 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Institut Francais Residency Programme. The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program is aimed at artists …
Application Deadline: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 McKinsey African Leaders on the Move UK Event. This is an in-person event in London and successful …
The British Academy International Writing Workshops 2025 for early-career Researchers.
Application Deadline: 17 September 2025, 17:00 UK time. Applications are now open for the 2025 British Academy International Writing Workshops. The British Academy is inviting proposals for Writing Workshops in Brazil, …
WomHub Female Funding Fit Programme 2025 for Tech- enabled, female led businesses in South Africa.
Application Deadline: 22 August 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 WomHub Female Funding Fit Programme. WomHub, powered by the French Embassy in South Africa, is proud to announce …
SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme 2025/2026 for Young South African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 8 September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme. The Tholoana Enterprise Programme supports entrepreneurs to become successful and resilient business owners …
MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 6 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (N90 million in Equipment Grant)
Application Deadline: unspecified Applications are now open for the phase 6 of the MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training. MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development …
