Application Deadline: November 30th 2020 The scholarship program, YALI Film School Fellowship For Women is a one-year immersive learning opportunity aimed at developing the next generation of Malian women leaders …
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Application Deadline: 23rd November 2020. The AfCFTA Africa Youth Month Policy Challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area …
Tandem Cultural Exchange Programme 2020/2021 for cultural managers and civil society activists.
Application Deadline: Monday 23 November 2020 (23:59 CET) The Tandem programme for cultural exchange is looking for 20 cultural managers and civil society activists from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, …
Application Deadline: 11.59 pm GMT on 13 November 2020. ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants are awarded to member universities to support initiatives addressing climate resilience. Aimed at academic and professional …
The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2021 for young Innovators (£45,000 in prize money)
Application Deadline: 31 January 2021. The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions that innovators in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors are making in …
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize 2020 for Research in the Life Sciences (USD $350,000 Prize)
Application Deadline:20 December 2020. The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences rewards significant efforts of individuals or institutions through scientific research towards improving the quality of …
Application Deadline:30 April 2021. Over the past 15 years, Young Global Leaders have gone on to lead their countries, serve their communities, launch groundbreaking initiatives, expand access to resources, and …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2021 ($USD 20,000 prize) for innovative education projects
Application Deadline: December 20th, 2020 Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful and innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has received more …
International Republican Institute (IRI) Kenya Leadership and Accountability Lab 2020/2021 for emerging Kenyan Leaders.
Application Deadline: Ongoing The Kenya Leadership and Accountability Lab (KLAL) is a virtual academy for Kenya’s next generation of youth leaders. KLAL aims to impart essential democratic leadership, fundraising, grassroots mobilization, advocacy …
Terra Summer Residency 2021 for emerging Artists worldwide (Funded to Giverny, France)
Application Deadlne: January 15, 2021. Founded in 2001, the Terra Summer Residency brings together doctoral scholars of American art and emerging artists worldwide for a nine-week residential program in Giverny, …
Standard Chartered Futuremakers Youth to Work Programme 2020 for young people across Africa.
Application Deadline:16th November 2020. Youth to Work is the flagship employability programme within Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, the Bank’s global initiative to tackle inequality and promote greater economic inclusion for …
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm 30th, November 2020. Connect Lab, an African focused Innovation Lab has launched a female entrepreneurship development programme designed to reduce the inequalities and barriers affecting women …
Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Essay Award 2021 for Scholarly Work in International Human Rights Law (Fully Funded to Washington D.C.)
Application Deadline:February 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy that seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work …
African Women in Media Labour Migration Reporting Training Programme 2020 for female Journalists
Application Deadline: November 9th 2020 African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have launched the Labour Migration Reporting Programme. The programme …
GlobalGiving Accelerator Program-April 2021 for Nonprofits ($USD 30,000+ in matching funding)
Application Deadline: February 5, 2021, The GlobalGiving Accelerator is an opportunity for you and your organization to build skills, access tools, and grow your base of supporters to achieve crowdfunding …
Algeria Youth Leadership cultural exchange Program 2021 for young Algerians (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline: November 29th 2020 The Algerian Youth Leadership Program is a leadership development opportunity for Algerian and American youth, ages 15-17. This cultural and academic exchange takes place every …
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2020 Business journalists from across Africa are invited to submit, within the next three months, entries for the 6th edition of the Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism …
Federal Government of Nigeria Youth Investment Fund 2020 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs
AN INITIATIVE OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUNDED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Nigerian Youth Investment Fund NYIF is a government initiative created to boost …
African Union Youth Envoy Youth Silencing the Gun Award 2020 for young peacebuilders in Africa (up to $5,000 grant) – Deadline Extended
Application Deadline: November 16th 2020 African Union Office of the Youth Envoy to Award young peacebuilders behind innovative and impactful Silencing the Guns initiatives. As part of Youth Silencing the …
The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator Program 2020 for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Ghana.
Application Deadline: November 4th 2020 The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator is managed by BFA Global. It is supported by Mastercard Foundation, and executed in partnership with MEST in Ghana. In Ghana, existing digital …
Google Africa Travel and Conference Grant 2020/2021 for selected conferences in Computer Science and related fields.
Application Deadline: August 1st 2021 At Google, we believe a diversity of attributes, experiences, and perspectives are needed to build tools that can change the world. Everyone deserves an opportunity …
UNFCCC CTCN/SeedStars Climate Innovation Labs for young Tech Innovators Creating Climate Solutions.
Application Deadline:November 5th 2020 CLIMATE INNOVATION LABS💡A project supported by the United Nations & the European Union. Open call for creating technology solutions for enhanced climate action. Revolving around two three-day …
Rollo Business Stimulation Program 2020 for young African Entrepreneurs ($USD 10,000 Award)
Application Deadline: October 29th 2020 Rollo is a business simulation program dedicated to inspiring and supporting small African enterprises facing challenges after the COVID-19 outbreak. It is composed of three …
Clinton Global Initiative University Program 2021 for Higher Education Student Leaders
Application Deadline: Friday, January 15 2021 at 11:59pm ET. The Clinton Global Initiative University is looking for higher education student leaders who are committed to take action in their community …
Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubation Program 2020 for Kenyan Female Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: December 15th 2020 The program is an initiative of Standard Chartered in partnership with @iBizAfrica Centre, Strathmore University. The program combines world class startup support with local and …
Application Deadline: November 29th 2020 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the …
Set yourself apart in digital marketing – become a Facebook Marketing Expert. Digify Africa, together with Facebook Blueprint bring you an exciting e-learning experience that will get you on the …
EMERGING Mediterranean Acceleration Program 2020 for young people from MENA Region.
Application Deadline: November 20, 2020 Supported by the French Development Agency and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, EMERGING Mediterranean is the acceleration program of EMERGING Valley in the Mediterranean. Aimed at entrepreneurs …
UNDP/Arab Development Portal Visualize 2030 Data Camp for young people from MENA Region
Application Deadline: November 30th 2020 Visualize 2030 is an initiative of the Arab Development Portal which aims to encourage the consumption of data by youth from the Arab region in support …
Call for Applications: The South African Ideas Festival 2021 for young Africans
Application Deadline: 2nd January 2021 The South African Ideas Festival is an entrepreneurial development festival, run by Bezos Scholars from the African Leadership Academy. During this festival, participants are equipped …
GrowthAfrica Acceleration Programme 2021 for early stage African Entrepreneurs
2021 Applications are open for the GrowthAfrica Accelerator. GA are seeking high-growth and high-impact entrepreneurs with businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Zambia. The exciting and intensive programme …
