Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 AWHF Moses Mapesa Research Grant. The AWHF is pleased to announce the Moses Mapesa Research Grant, established to …
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Call for Submission: African Union Innovating Education in Africa 2025 (cash grants up to 150,000 USD)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 African Union Innovating Education in Africa. The program is designed to generate, validate, and scale solutions to persistent …
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Artists in Residence Programme 2026 for artist-academics.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 University of Johannesburg (UJ) Artists in Residence Programme. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is excited to announce the …
Application Deadline: July 13, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST Applications are now open for the 2025 IWMF Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism. Kari Howard loved stories that left readers …
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund 2025/2026 for Innovative Youth Projects (USD 25,000 in seed funding)
Application Deadline: 15 August 2025, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in New York. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund. The Youth …
Africalia Business Incubation Programme 2025 for Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurs in Kampala, Uganda.
Application Deadline: 5th July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Africalia Business Incubation Programme. The Bold Woman Fund and Africalia, are pleased to launch a call for applications …
Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her) Program 2025 for Nigerian women in engineering.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her) Program. Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her) is an initiative that seeks to …
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) Feminist Economics Summer School 2025 (Fully Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa)
Application Deadline: 30 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Feminist Economics Summer School. The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is pleased to invite applications for the 2025 …
Application Deadline: 17 September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Scheme. The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, …
The East Africa AI & Digital Rights Training Program 2025 (EAADRT) for lawyers and legal advocates (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: June 19, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 East Africa AI & Digital Rights Training for Advocates. The 2025 East Africa AI & Digital Rights Training …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 AU-NEPAD Go Gal! Innovation Initiative. The African Union “AU Go Gal!” Innovation Initiative is a NextGen challenge targeting young African women in innovation, …
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) Budget Advocacy Accelerator program 2025 for civil society organizations (CSOs)
Application Deadline: July 7, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) Budget Advocacy Accelerator program. The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) …
Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery Program 2025 for lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa (Fully Funded to Windhoek, Namibia)
Application Deadline: July 6th, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery Program. Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate …
Call for Session Proposals and Travel Support: Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 (FIFAfrica25) Windhoek, Namibia
Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Call for Session Proposals and Travel Support: Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa. The Collaboration on International ICT …
The WomHub’s Green Acceleration Programme (GAP) 2025 for female founders and women-led businesses.
Application Deadline: 22 June 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 WomHub’s Green Acceleration Programme. The Green Acceleration Programme (GAP) is designed to support female founders and women-led businesses …
STEM is Everywhere Incubator Programme 2025 for South African Female Founders.
Application Deadline: June 20, 205 Applications are now open for the 2025 STEM is Everywhere Female Founder Incubator Programme. The « STEM in Everywhere » programme aims to address the unique challenges …
Allianz Climate Risk Research Award 2025 for young Scientists (monetary award & funded trip to Munich, Germany)
Application Deadline: August 31, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Allianz Climate Risk Research Award. Launched in 2017, the Allianz Climate Risk Award celebrates scientists at the start …
The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -Intergenerational (WCW-II) for African Women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 24 June 2025 Applications are now open for the Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -Intergenerational (WCW-II). The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth-Intergenerational (WCW-I) edition, in partnership …
The International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) Women’s Political Leadership Programme 2026 for women leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 4th August 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) Women’s Political Leadership Programme. The 12-months training focuses on developing political leadership skills and …
Application Deadline: June 25, 2025, Pacific Time. Applications are now open for the 2025 Student Energy Career Training Program. The Student Energy Career Training Program (SECT) builds leadership and employability …
Akademie Schloss Solitude Residency Program 2025 for Namibian Artists (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: July 8, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Akademie Schloss Solitude Residency Program. Akademie Schloss Solitude, together with the National Art Gallery of Namibia and the …
International Breweries PLC Foundation Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme 2025 for young Nigerians (3 Million Naira Business Grants, Training, and Mentorship)
Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 International Breweries PLC Foundation Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme. Kickstart is an initiative of the International Breweries Foundation with a …
Women in News Global Leadership Accelerator Programme 2025 for journalists and editors
Application Deadline: 29 June 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Women in News Global Leadership Accelerator Programme. The WIN Global Leadership Accelerator is now accepting applications for its …
AWS Generative AI Accelerator Program 2025 for generative and agentic AI startups ($1 million in AWS Promotional Credits)
Application Deadline: July 10, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 AWS Generative AI Accelerator Program. A global 8-week hybrid program supporting generative and agentic AI startups to prove …
Application Deadline: 27 June 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 FAO-HASTEN business Incubation Programme. HASTEN business incubation programme is now accepting applications from youth-led enterprises in Lesotho, Rwanda …
UNFCCC AI for Climate Action Award 2025 for young change agents (Funded to COP30 in Brazil)
Application Deadline: 31 Jul 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 UNFCCC AI for Climate Action Award. The AI for Climate Action Award celebrate the power of people and …
wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start Up in Africa program 2025 for young African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: June 10, 2025 – 23:59 Central European Time. Applications are now open for the 2025 wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start Up in Africa program. The RES4Africa Foundation (R4A) and Strathmore …
Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme 2025 for young African Women Leaders.
Application Deadline: June 19, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme. The WIA Young Leaders program aims at supporting and highlighting young …
2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World (USD 5,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award. OWSD invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the …
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Young Leaders Collective 2025 for early career and aspiring professional accountants.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Young Leaders Collective. The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is seeking its next …
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2025 for sub-Saharan African Researchers ( £20,000 in grants)
Application Deadline: 5th September 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The …
Application Deadline: June 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 EY SDG Accelerator Program. The EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to help close this gap by supporting women-led …
Medicines for Malaria Venture’s 8th African call for proposals: malaria drug discovery.
Application Deadline: 29 August 2025 at 12:00 pm (CEST). Applications are now open for the Medicines for Malaria Venture’s 8th African call for proposals. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for consideration …
Application Deadline: June 22nd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme. The YTP is a two-day career development programme that will expose you …
Llama Impact Accelerator Program 2025 for African startups (equity-free funding of $25,000)
Application Deadline: June 27, 2025: Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator Program. The Llama Impact Accelerator Program is a regional program supporting startups building impactful solutions …
ShowcaseHER Export Readiness Online Training Program 2025 for Women business owners ($1000 grant and fully paid trip to participate in the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers, Algeria)
Application Deadline Extended: July 20th, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 ShowcaseHER Export Readiness Online Training Program. ShowcaseHER is a zero fees program aimed to empower women business …
Sony World Photography Awards 2026 for Students & Professional Photographers ($25,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2026, 13:00 (GMT) Applications are now open for the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards. With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of …
Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2026 for Innovative Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide
Application Deadline: June 24, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. The Cartier Women’s Initiative’s regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 RFI – AUF Young Writers’ Prize. Organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Radio France Internationale …
The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Francophonie Prize 2025 for Young Researchers (€5,000 monetary prize)
Application Deadline: Applications are now open for the 2025 Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Francophonie Prize. The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) is launching the twelfth edition of …
