Application Deadline: May 17, 2022 Are you an interdisciplinary artist who has an interest in civic journalism, digital advocacy, internet democracy and social justice? Are you based in Nairobi, Kampala …
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Application Deadline: May 31, 2022 Are you from a UN organization, nonprofit, social enterprise, or a university with a ready-to-scale digital solution? Apply today to join the Digital X Solutions …
Africa No Filter Wikimedian in Residence to lead the Africa Knowledge Initiative
Application Deadline: May 15, 2022 As part of its mission “to connect and build the field of narrative change-makers in Africa,” ANF will host a Wikimedian in Residence (WiR) to …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2022 for ending extreme poverty. ($USD 250,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: May 29, 2022 The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $200,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The …
Application Deadline: May 11, 2022 Beer Garage Accelerator is a program by Beer Garage – Global tech innovation hub of AB InBev with the aim of driving innovation by building …
Application Deadline: June 20, 2022 UNESCO has just opened its call for applications for the prestigious UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. All champions in the field of literacy learning are encouraged to …
UK-Kenya Tech Hub/Future Females Business School Programme 2022 for female Kenyan entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 6, 2022 The Future Females Business School, in partnership with UK-Kenya Tech Hub, is a leading programme that offers funded spots to Kenyan female entrepreneurs building tech-based …
The Royal Museum for Central Africa (AfricaMuseum) Journalists in residence for professionals in Burundi and the Burundian diaspora.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2022 The Royal Museum for Central Africa (AfricaMuseum) has set up a residency programme for African journalists. The aim is to strengthen the exchange and dissemination …
UK-Nigeria Tech Hub/Future Females Business School Tech Programme 2022 for female Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: May 9, 2022 The Future Females Business School, in partnership with UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, is a leading programme that offers funded spots to Nigerian female entrepreneurs building tech-based …
Application Deadline: May 15, 2022 Breakthrough research was and is the key to understanding and solving the greatest challenges of our time. We look forward to, once again, honouring the …
2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards (€100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 May 2022 Scientists around the world are invited to nominate candidates for the 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Awards. The 2023 edition of the FWIS International …
MEST Express Acceleration Program for early & growth stage Ghanaian tech startups
Application Deadline: July 10th, 2022 MEST Express is an acceleration program focused on providing investment-readiness support to early and growth-stage startups in Ghana. It is designed to deliver hands-on business …
Application Deadline: May 31, 2022 The Global Pluralism Award was born out of the reality that building inclusive societies requires great effort but often comes with little recognition or support. …
World Summit Award (WSA) Young Innovators Award 2022 for young Digital Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: September 1st, 2022. WSA selects and promotes local digital innovation improving society. It is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network. Winners benefit not from a …
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2022 The Getty Images Inclusion Grants are open to photographers around the world with the aim of promoting greater diversity and inclusion within the photographic and media …
Application Deadline: May 10, 2022 ProvidusBank in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre has created the ProvidusBank SME Program to build the capacity of business owners in Nigeria and provide them …
Business Incubation Communities (BIC) Africa Acceleration Programme 2022 for Women Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: May 9th, 2022 Are you a woman entrepreneur from Angola, Ethiopia, Madagascar or Somalia? and are you seeking to grow and expand your business to the next level? …
Open Knowledge Foundation Open Data Day 2022 Small Grants (USD 500 to USD 1000)
Application Deadline: May 13th, 2022 Open Knowledge Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Open Data Day 2022 Small Grants Application to support organisations hosting Open Data events and activities across …
OceanHub Africa Online Acceleration Program 2022 for impact-for-profit startups.
Application Deadline: May 22nd, 2022 OceanHub Africa is launching the second cohort of its six-month online acceleration program to support up to six of Africa’s most promising impact-for-profit startups focused …
VALUE4HER Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards (WAYA) 2022 for female agripreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2022 This award recognizes African female agripreneurs who have excelled in agricultural value chains and have demonstrated remarkable innovation in their business by having an impact …
The Sudkulturfonds 100 Artists grant for early stage artists (CHF 1,000 grant)
Application Deadline: May 8, 2022 (23:59 UTC +2) The Sudkulturfonds has developed this grant to support 100 artists from eligible countries in the global south and east in the early stages of their careers. …
Green Talents 2022 award for young researchers in sustainable development. (Fully Funded to Germany)
Application Deadline: May 24th,2022 Are you working on innovative solutions for a more sustainable future? As a young researcher, you want to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations’ …
Application Deadline: June 24, 2022 TED is hosting another idea search with a mission to hear big, bold ideas — this time specifically from Africa. Applications are open to anyone …
Application Deadline: May 27th, 2022 Calling for investor-ready scale-ups looking to raise between $250K and $10M. VC4A is looking for up to 16 women founders leading innovative, high-growth scale-ups to …
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) NINJA Acceleration Program 2022 for Nigerian tech Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: May 13th, 2022 The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in 2021, commissioned an ecosystem mapping report of Nigeria’s startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem with emphasis on the agritech, health …
EMERGING Mediterranean Acceleration Program 2022 for young people from MENA Region.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2022 EMERGING Valley, with the support of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the French Development Agency (AFD), launched the EMERGING Mediterranean program …
Call for Initiatives: Council of Europe’s 2022 World Forum for Democracy (Funded to Strasbourg, France)
Application Deadline: June 15th 2022 The World Forum for Democracy is a platform for global dialogue and democratic participation which brings new ideas into the work of the Council of …
Application Deadline: 5th June 2022 The Wellcome Data Prize in mental health will support collaborative approaches to research into anxiety and depression in young people. Teams in the UK and …
Application Deadline: May 6th, 2022 The Transnational Centre for Just Transitions in Energy, Climate and Sustainability- TRAJECTS opens its Call for Applications for Junior Research Stays 2022. TRAJECTS is a DAAD-funded …
Volkswagen Foundation Summer School 2022 for Young African Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 2022 The VW-summer school series intends to train participants on the knowledge and skills of how landscape ecology can contribute to improve the status of achieving …
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture’s (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme for young African Leaders
Application Deadline: June 3rd, 2022 Join 160 leaders from across the continent (80 per cohort) in CALA’s Advanced Leadership Programme for individuals engaged in delivery and implementation of national agriculture …
Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Programme 2022 for Female Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 2022 The Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business programme offers personalized business support to women entrepreneurs through online mentoring. Starting in 2019, you could receive …
Application Deadline: May 7th, 2022 The Institut Choiseul invites young leaders who would like to join the Choiseul 100 Africa ranking as well as the broader Choiseul Africa family to apply online. …
Application Deadline: May 25, 2022, 23:59 Eastern Time. SDSN Youth’s first-ever Global Innovation and Impact Awards are now live! These Awards aim to recognize and mobilize leading solutions for the …
TWAS – Elsevier Foundation Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action
Application Deadline: 19 May 2022 Under this scheme, grants are awarded to teams of 2-5 women for action-based projects which, although scientific in nature, will take them outside the lab …
The Sasol Business Accelerator Programme 2022 for high-potential small businesses
Application Deadline: April 20th, 2022 Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the Sasol Business Incubator’s small business development initiative, which will be hosted at the Sasol Business Incubator facility in …
Village Capital Future of work Africa 2022 Accelerator Program for young African Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: April 29th, 2022 10 to 12 million young Africans enter the labor market each year and an estimated one-third of the 600 million young people entering the global …
Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa 2022 Photo Competition for young African Photographers (USD 900 cash prize)
Application Deadline: May 10th, 2022 Photographers from all over the world, prepare your cameras. We’re now accepting applications for the GLF Africa 2022 Photo Competition. Whether you’re a professional or amateur, …
Application Deadline: June 5th, 2022 Support Senegalese entrepreneurs in the diaspora and local entrepreneurs in setting up their business to meet the economic challenge in West Africa. ABC West Africa …
African Critical Inquiry Programme 2022 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards for African doctoral students- ZAR 40,000.
Application Deadline: May 2nd, 2022 The African Critical Inquiry Program (ACIP) seeks to advance inquiry and debate about the roles of public cultural domains and institutions in shaping identities and …
