Application Deadline: unspecified The Township and Rural Entrepreneurship programme (TREP) is a dedicated programme to transform and integrate opportunities in townships and rural areas into productive business ventures. The focus …
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UNCTAD eTrade for Women Masterclass 2021 for Women Digital Entrepreneurs in Eastern Africa.
Application Deadline: Friday 20 August 2021 THEME: Unlocking the power of digital entrepreneurship in uncertain times DATE: Tuesday 31 August – Thursday 2 September 2021 The Masterclass will be held …
Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Program 2021 (Cohort 2) for young Kenyan Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline:September 5th 2021. NINJA, Next INnovation with JApan, is a startup support project piloted by the program sponsor, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA, together with implementation partners Double Feather Partners, Deloitte …
OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards 2022 for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World (USD 5,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 28 October 2021. The call for applications for the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open. Eligibility The applicant must be a woman …
Application Deadline: Ongoing Through the SheTradesZA platform, selected women-owned businesses and corporations will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to expand their businesses and broadly advance women economic empowerment. …
Westerwelle Young Founders Programme – Autumn 2021 for young Entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: September 3rd 2021 at 11:59 CEST The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) is a six-month fellowship for 25 leaders uplifting emerging and developing markets towards a sustainable future. …
Empowering Higher Education in Africa Scholarships 2021 for young researchers and lecturers.
Application Deadline:September 5th, 2021 The mission of this Specializing Master course is to support African Universities by contributing to upgrading their staff and nurturing a qualified generation of skilled young researchers and …
Application Deadline: September 6, 2021 The WIPO Training, Mentoring and Match-Making Program on Intellectual Property for Women Entrepreneurs from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (the Program) aims to encourage women …
Application Deadline: 31 August 2021. The world stands at a critical point, with its inequalities in sharp focus as the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impact continues to increase unresolved …
The Next Titan Season 8 (Nigerian Entrepreneurial Reality TV Show)-Win N15 million and Business Support.
Do you have what it takes to be on THE NEXT TITAN NIGERIA Season 8, The Uncaged Edition? The Season 8, The Uncaged, is searching for entrepreneurs that have potentials, …
MIT Legatum Center/Clayton Christensen Institute Market Creating Innovation Bootcamp 2021 for early-stage African Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: August 25th, 2021 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 …
Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022 for Excellence in Development Work (£5000 GBP in Prizes)
Application Deadline: October 17th 2021 Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 …
Application Deadline: August 19th, 2021 During the past year, World Bank invited youth from around the world to tell their stories and ideas where decisions are made, the World Bank …
Application Deadline: August 15th, 2021 The SheTrades Microfinance Pilot Programme aims to support two or three WoBs to: • Access microfinance.• Improve their knowledge on financial management and trade financing. …
L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Rising Talents for female Researchers.
Application Deadline: October 7th, 2021. Since the beginning of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, more than 3600 women scientists have been recognized in 117 countries. The program identifies …
Application Deadline: August 31, 2021. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, working with the Henry Nxumalo Foundation and the Oxpeckers Centre for Investigative Environmental Journalism, is offering grants to …
Apolitical Academy Southern Africa Public Leadership Programme 2021/2022 for young emerging leaders from Southern Africa.
Application Deadline: August 31st 2021 Apolitical Academy’s public leadership programmes share a curriculum and pedagogy and are designed regularly to bring together fellows and alumni from all regions for leadership …
Udacity/Access Bank Advance Africa Scholarship Program 2021 for young Africans.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2021 Access Bank and Udacity will provide 1,000 Nanodegree program scholarships for people in Africa to build practical, in-demand, cutting-edge tech skills. The scholarship will create …
Georg Forster Research Award 2021 for Researchers from Developing Countries (€60,000)
Application Deadline: 31st October 2021 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation presents up to six Georg Forster Research Awards each year to internationally outstanding researchers from developing and transition countries in …
The Orange Corners Ghana Acceleration Program 2021 for young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: August 29th, 2021 Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in collaboration with MDF West Africa, the Ghana Innovation Hub, and our private sector …
Application Deadline: December 3rd, 2021 In collaboration with Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor, and in consultation with leading actors in the anti-slavery space, the Thomson Reuters Foundation launched the Stop …
British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Arts Cultural Exchange Programme 2021 for creatives.
Application Deadline:1 February 2022 British Council has developed the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Arts Cultural Exchange Open Call to provide grants to cultural organizations, festivals, artists, and creatives between the countries …
The Heinrich Böll Foundation Advocacy Accelerator Programme 2021 for young feminists in Eastern Africa.
Application Deadline: August 9th 2021 Are you a young feminist in Eastern Africa? Do you want to accelerate the impact of your advocacy work? The Heinrich Böll Foundation in collaboration with …
Application Deadline: August 15th, 2021 AGYLE is an African-German Young Leaders program that brings young leaders from Africa and Germany together in a long-term business network. The direct encounter and cooperation …
Chevening UK Government Scholarships Programme 2022/2023 for Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: November 2nd 2021 Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening …
Norbert Zongo investigative Journalism award 2021 for Journalists (1.000.000 CFA Prize)
Application Deadline: September 15, 2021. In order to enhance and promote investigative journalism on the African continent, the three networks of African journalists – the Norbert Zongo Center (CNP-NZ), the …
Ernest & Young (EY) Southern Africa Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program 2021 for high-potential Female Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: Not Specified EY South Africa’s Entrepreneurial Winning Women executive leadership programme identifies a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale; and helps …
ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2021 for nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: 15 August 2021 The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa who are …
Application Deadline: Unspecified At the heart of every great change is a great human. If you have ideas, ingenuity and a passion for making a difference, come and be a …
Application Deadline: unspecified The Accenture Education Trust, helps students whose family income ranges from R 350 000 – R 600 000 and NSFAS Post-Graduate Students with a Household Income of …
Application Deadline: August 15th, 2021 Young Creators Program is a Mindselo initiative which aims to bring young visionaries to talk about personal growth, human transformation, the art of living and …
Goethe-Institut/Prince Claus Fund Mentorship Award 2021 for artists and cultural practitioners
Application Deadline: 26 August 2021 The Prince Claus Fund mentorship Award is a year-long interdisciplinary programme that creates space for artists and cultural practitioners to explore critical artistic practices on …
UK-SA Tech Hub Future Females Business School Tech Program 2021 for South African based Female Entrepreneurs (Funded)
Application Deadline: August 16th 2021 The Future Females Business School, in partnership with UK-South Africa Tech Hub, is a leading programme that offers funded spots to South Africa female entrepreneurs …
Application Deadline: August 26th 2021 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral scientist to support the theme lead Neglected Zoonotic Diseases(NZDs) with designing, implementing, analysing, and …
Application Deadline: August 20, 2021 The Blockchain Bootcamp is designed to give early to mid-stage startups in Africa an opportunity to build on Stellar, an open-source blockchain network for financial services and …
Application Deadline: August 6th 2021 Youth are Africa’s greatest asset. Africa’s youth population is rapidly growing and is expected to double to over 830 million by 2050. If properly harnessed, …
Application Deadline: October 31, 2021. The Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize, or the Grinnell Prize, directly reflects Grinnell’s historic mission to educate men and women “who are prepared …
Application Deadline: August 6th, 2021 Pre-MEST is a digital skills training program launched by MEST in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and their Young Africa Works strategy. The aim of the program is to address the significant …
Climate Trackers Climate Change Media Mentorship Program 2021 for young Journalists (Paid Opportunity)
Application Deadline: Monday 9th August, 2021 It’s all-encompassing and engaging. We’ll be welcoming a new cohort of 6 young journalists eager to produce climate stories and learn in the process. …
Samsung Engineering/ UN Environment 14th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition 2021
Application Deadline: 16th August 2021 Samsung Engineering jointly with United Nations Environment Programme would like to launch “The 14th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition” inviting youth all over the world to raise awareness …
