Francophone Africa

I am confident that these entrepreneurs are Africa’s hope for the future,’ Mr. Tony Elumelu says, about the 1000 African entrepreneurs who will be arriving in Nigeria on July 10th, …

Whether your country has an existing Youth Delegate Programme or you will have to convince your government on the importance of having a youth representative in its delegation to the UN …

Application Deadline: August 7, 2015. The International Reporting Project (IRP) is pleased to announce a group reporting trip focusing on health and development issues in Ecuador on October 18-29, 2015. …

Application Deadline: 24th July 2015 The Bloomberg Initiative (BI) Grants Program was started in 2006 to support projects that develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based tobacco control interventions. The BI Grants Program provides …

Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 Recognizing leaders and organizations using the power of technology to drive change ITU and UN Women are pleased to announce the call for nominations for …

Application Deadline: Application Deadline for humanities, social science, and creative arts : 23 September 2015. Application Deadline for natural science and mathematics is 15 October 2015. The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is …

Application Deadline: 31st August 2015 Are you a reporter for an Africa-based media organisation? Has a report you published or broadcast exposed a claim from a public figure or institution to …

Application Deadline: October 15, 2015. The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is an international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five …

Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. It is a unique opportunity for younger talent …

Application Deadline: August 10th 2015 The HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellows Program pairs emerging leaders in advocacy and activism with existing organizations to develop and execute creative, context-specific projects focused …

Application Deadline: June 21st 2015 Are you a young photographer passionate about nature and people? Forests and trees are important to the well-being and livelihoods of people everywhere, especially in …

Application Deadline:Wednesday 15th July 2015. Celeste Prize is an international, contemporary arts prize which every year awards 20,000 € and rewarding benefits to emerging and mid-career artists. Entry is open …

Application Deadline: August 21, 2015 at midnight EDT. Open to: Any Country around the World Are you a developer, technologist, civic hacker, or data cruncher who wants to help change …

Application Deadline: 11 September 2015 The United Nations – The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme ~ Human Resources Development and Advancement of the Legal Order of the World’s Oceans …

Application Deadline: July 1st 2015 The Fellowship will be held from 2 to 20 November 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent provides the participants with an …

Submission Deadline: 23.00 GMT 17 August 2015. Are you between 18 and 30 and passionate about combating climate change? The Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change showcasing youth climate …

Application Deadline: June 3oth 2015 CIVICUS is proud to announce one United Nations (UN) Learning Exchange opportunity, sponsored by Irish Aid, focused on Strengthening the Voice of African Civil Society …

Essay Submission Deadline: November 30th 2015 How do you think history will record the 21st century? Throughout human history, different periods have been captured by a defining theme: the Dark …

Application Deadline: 31 August 2015 ZMO and BGSMCS are inviting applications as Visiting Researchers for the calendar year of 2016. We are interested in attracting outstanding researchers who are engaged …

Application Deadline: September 15 2015 In an effort to promote human capital development, the IRENA Scholarship Programme was launched in 2012. As part of the programme, up to 20 highly-accomplished …

Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015 United Nations Campus in Turin, Italy. The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is organizing a series of short courses within the …

Application Deadline: June 10 2015 WHO? 100 young people aged 18-35 will be selected representing over 5 different faiths from 5 continents to be part of a unique global network …

Application Deadline: June 26th 2015 The Trust Women Awards honour exceptional individuals who have raised awareness and provided real solutions to the challenges faced by women worldwide. The Trust Women …

Application Deadline: June 1st 2015 23:59:59 CEST The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is the largest annual worldwide competition for sustainable entrepreneurs who can instigate change. The challenge is looking for …

Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 In an effort to keep the public informed on life-changing scientific breakthroughs, Falling Walls have created the Falling Walls Science Fellowship for Journalists. It is aimed …

Application Deadline: Ongoing Mozilla Firefox Student Ambassador are Individuals who are passionate about Mozilla and raise awareness about the many benefits of Firefox & other Mozilla products – especially Firefox OS! …

Application Deadline: May 29th 2015 When: 7th -8th August 2015 Where: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce the dates for its 2015 …

Application Deadline: May 20 2015 The French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) is organizing a competitive examination to recruit doctoral students for a period of one to three years: 6 …

Application Deadline: May 17th 2015 11:59 PM IST When: October 14th–19th, 2015 Where: Mumbai, India The INK Fellows Program is a young, global and cross-disciplinary community of path-breakers who we …

The Global Development Network’s (GDN) and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs have issued a call for proposals for the Research Grant Competition on ‘Urbanization and Development: Delving Deeper into the …