Application Deadline: 28 August 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme. The DA’s Young Leaders Programme (YLP) is a political leadership learning and …
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African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Youth Policy Lab for young Africans.
Application Deadline: September 12th 2025 Applications are now open for the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Youth Policy Lab. The ACET Youth Policy Lab is a dynamic platform designed …
Application Deadline: September 19, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator Program. The Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator is an 8-week program for seed-stage startups building …
ACT Foundation’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2026 for African nonprofits and social enterprises.
Application Deadline: August 22nd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 ACT Foundation’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge was conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to …
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Youth Forum 2025, Geneva, Switzerland.
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Youth Forum. The 5th UNCTAD Youth forum will take place in Geneva, …
The FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program 2025 for Nigerian agritech startups and SMEs (₦20 Million in Grants)
Application Deadline: September 12th, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program. The FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program is a national initiative designed to help Nigeria’s …
University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” Starter Grant Programme 2026
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” Starter Grant Programme. The University of Bayreuth Centre …
Application Deadline: 14 September 2025, 23.59 (BST) Applications are now open for the 2025 British Council Biennials Connect Grants. Biennials Connect Grants support visual artists’ participation in UK and international …
Whitley Awards 2026 for mid-career conservationists in the Global South (£40,000)
Application Deadline: 31 October 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Whitley Awards for mid-career conservationists. Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight …
Application Deadline: August 22, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) mentorship program. The program is designed to provide personalized support for mentees, …
NBA Africa’s Triple Double Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups. ($50,000 in Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: 29 August 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 NBA Africa’s Triple Double Accelerator Program. NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African …
The William Davidson Institute Entrepreneurship Exchange Programme 2025 for MENA undergraduate students.
Application Deadline: September 2, 2025 Applications are now open for the William Davidson Institute Entrepreneurship Exchange Programme. The Entrepreneurship Exchange program brings together students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and the U.S., in …
Orange Corners Ghana Accelerator Cohort 12 Programme for Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: September 7th, 2025 Applications are now open for the Orange Corners Ghana Accelerator Cohort 12 Programme. The Orange Corners acceleration programme in Ghana is a collaborative initiative of …
YALI-RLC EA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme 2025 (Cohort 2) for young East Africans (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 15 August 2025 at 12:00 midnight EAT Applications are now open for the 2025 YALI-RLC EA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme. This four-week intensive leadership program is a collaboration …
The Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme (YECO) 2025 for young Green Entrepreneurs ($100,000 prize & All-Expenses-Paid Trip to International Conference).
Application Deadline: 14th September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme. The YECO Programme is built for youth entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who …
Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development Program for impact-focused startups.
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the Google Startups for Sustainable Development Program. Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development program supports a global ecosystem of impact-focused startups. The program …
Application Deadline: 1st of September 2025 (17:00 Brussels, 18:00 Addis Ababa) Applications are now open for the 2025 Africa-Europe Foundation Youth Awards. This year’s special edition is part of our #RoadToLuanda25. It shines a spotlight …
Application Deadline: 17 October 2025 at 23:59 GMT (UK Time) Applications are now open for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth …
Application Deadline: August 24, 2025, 23:59 GMT. Applications are now open for the 2025 Startup|Energy initiative Energy Camp. Are you an innovative entrepreneur looking to transform the energy supply and …
Application Deadline: 31 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development. The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development was created in 2008 to support the …
UNESCO Open learning and mentorship program 2025 for African women in quantum science
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNESCO Open learning and mentorship program. Quantum science and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of science, security, economy and …
L’Oréal Groupe Sustainable Innovation Accelerator Programme 2025 for SMEs worldwide.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 L’Oréal Groupe Sustainable Innovation Accelerator Programme. L’Oréal Groupe, the world’s leading beauty company, paves the way for a more …
Application Deadline: 9 September, 2025 23.59 UK time Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 British Council’s Research Environments collaboration grants. The grants support capacity strengthening and collaboration activities that …
Reckitt Catalyst Call for Health & Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Innovators (US $30K in investment
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025. Applications are now open for the Reckitt Catalyst Call for Health & Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Innovators. Reckitt is searching for up to 20 …
African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2025 for emerging leaders.
Application Deadline: August 16, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training. The African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER are co-hosting the public phase …
TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2025 for Young Scientists from Least Developed Countries.
Application Deadline: 15 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme. UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers …
Samsung EEIP Enterprise Development Program 2025 for black owned South African SMEs.
Application Deadline: unspecified Applications are now open for the 2025 Samsung EEIP Enterprise Development Program. Samsung, in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (“Dtic”), hereby invites black …
The East Africa Law Society (EALS) Training for Public Interest Lawyers on Digital Rights in Sub Saharan Africa (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)
Application Deadline: July 28, 2025 Applications are now open for the East Africa Law Society (EALS) Training for Public Interest Lawyers on Digital Rights. The East Africa Law Society (EALS), …
Application Deadline: 1st August 2025 Applications are now open for the Nigerian AI Collective 2025 AI for Civil Society Workshop. The Nigerian AI Collective is pleased to invite applications from …
Application Deadline: 22 August 2025 at 23:59 Panama time. Applications are now open for the 2025 UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund. The Refugee-led Innovation Fund champions the creativity of all displaced …
Application Deadline: July 28, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 DIAGEO Learning For Life Program. Learning for Life is Diageo’s business and hospitality skills programme for those seeking …
UN Women Kenya African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) 2025 Camps for young Kenyans (Fully sponsored residential tech bootcamp)
Application Deadline: July 24, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) Camp. UN Women Kenya, in partnership with Siemens AG, the African Union …
Carnegie Mellon University Africa Bridge Program 2025 for young African students.
Application Deadline: August 31s, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Carnegie Mellon University Africa Bridge Program. Carnegie Mellon University offers a program for undergraduates in their final year …
Prince Claus Building Beyond Programme 2025 for artists and cultural practitioners
Application Deadline: 13 August 2025 at 17.00 Amsterdam time. Applications are now open for the 2025 Prince Claus Building Beyond Programme. Building Beyond is a multi-disciplinary programme that supports creative practices …
Call for Youth Delegation to the World Forum for Democracy 2025 in Strasbourg, France (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 04 August 2025. Applications are now open for the Call for Youth Delegation to the World Forum for Democracy. The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political …
International Press Institute (IPI) Local News Accelerator 2025 for newsrooms worldwide.
Application Deadline: 24 August 2025 [23:59, CEST]. Applications are now open for the 2025 International Press Institute (IPI) Local News Accelerator. IPI launches the call for Local News Accelerator to …
The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) for early-stage African startups (USD 4M investment facility)
Application Deadline: August 4, 2025 Applications are now open for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF). The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) is a USD 4M investment facility designed to …
African Leadership Academy (ALA) 2026 for young Leaders across Africa (Two-Year Pre-University Program) – financial assistance available.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 African Leadership Academy. African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by developing a powerful network of young leaders …
Application Deadline: July 25, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 She Code Africa Mentorship Program. The She Code Africa Mentorship Program is designed for women in tech who …
Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund 2025 for East African filmmakers (€20,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: 21st July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Documentary Africa (DocA) EAccelerate Fund. The EAccelerate Fund 2025 is now accepting applications from East African filmmakers looking to bring their short …
