Application Deadline: May 11, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme. The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites applications for its Next Generation Internship …
Application Deadline: July 14, 2022 Donors for Africa Foundation in partnership with Meta, launches the 4th cohort of “GEDA Digital (An African Social Innovators Bootcamp) designed to strengthen the capacity …
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Design Forward Program 2022 for 3D Digital Creators and Fashion Entrepreneurs in West Africa
Application Deadline: April 21st, 2022 The DSNFWD is a four-month residency program designed by The Assembly in collaboration with Ravensbourne University for 3D digital creators, fashion entrepreneurs and university students …
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Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: April 21st, 2022 To support social entrepreneurs committed to leading the change in gender equity and advancement, the new accelerator will equip leaders with the moral leadership lessons, …
Application Deadline: 21st November 2021 UNDP Africa is searching for 20 exceptional youth from the Sahel Region who will win an opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of …
Application Deadline: August 13th 2021 Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa was the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by the Access Bank W …
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Rhodes West Africa Scholarships 2022 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Â 15 September 2021 The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa : In conjunction with the Oxford-Morland-West Africa Graduate Scholarship West Africa includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, …
Application Deadline:7 May 2021Â Inspired by the need to tackle and curb the rapid spread of mis- and dis-information and further expand the art and reach of verified and accurate …
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Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) 2021 for mid-senior level African Professionals (Fully Funded to the United Kingdom)
Application Deadline:Â 3 November 2020 The Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) is aimed at mid-senior level African professionals with demonstrable leadership skills in their fields, which may include public servants …
Application Deadline:August 14, 2020 Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa was the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by the Access Bank W Initiative. …
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Queen Elizabeth (QECS) Distance Learning Scholarship Awards 2020 for Young Africans
Application Deadline: July 9th 2020 The University of South Africa will be hosting a Distance Learning award. This means that you will be studying for a Masters degree with the …
Application Deadline: June 7th 2019 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 …
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Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for young social innovators in West Africa (Fully Funded to Ghana)
Application Deadline: August 27th 2018 The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful …
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Commonwealth Medical Fellowships 2018 for Mid-Career Medical Professionals to Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 23.59 (BST) on 21 May 2018 Commonwealth Medical Fellowships are for mid-career medical staff from low and middle income countries, to enhance their clinical skills. Funded by the …
Application Deadline: December 10th 2017 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 …
Application Deadline: 15 May 2017 The funding programme CCP Refugees and Migration supports networks, further training and exchange between professionals of refugee work and in the field of migration. In …
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AWARD GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge 2017 for West & North Africa.
Application Deadline: 9th March 2017 Do you have a big idea that could transform agriculture and agribusiness in West or North Africa? The efficiency of African agriculture is hampered by …
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Government of ​Brunei Darussalam Scholarships 2017/2018 for Foreign Students (Fully Funded to Brunei)
Application Deadline: March 13th 2017  The Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships under a special scholarship award scheme, for the 2017/2018 academic session. Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the aim …
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Young Peacebuilders West Africa Programme 2016 -Abuja, Nigeria (Fully Funded)
 Application Deadline: August 31st 2016 On International Youth Day 2016, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the Young Peacebuilders in …
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2017 United Nations /Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme
Application Deadline: 9 September 2016 The United Nations – The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme ~ Human Resources Development and Advancement of the Legal Order of the World’s Oceans …
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Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Human Face of Ramadan Photo Contest 2016 (Fully Funded to Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia).
Starting: 1st Ramadan 1437. Deadline: One Week after Ramadan Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC is pleased to announce the first edition of Ramadan Social Media Photo Competition. The competition is …
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Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Startup Boot Camp 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: February 29th 2016 Start date: Tuesday, Apr 12 – 0:00 (SAST) | 22:00 (UTC) End date: Friday, Apr 15 – 0:00 (SAST) | 22:00 (UTC) Do you …
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MINDS North and West Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop 2016 in Elections and Governance – Dakar, Senegal (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Friday, 19 February 2016, 12pm (midday) South African time The workshop will take place on the 19th – 20th April 2016 in #Dakar, #Senegal. Applications for the Mandela …
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Cultures of Resistance Scholarships 2016 for Study in SOAS, University of London (£25,500 Worth)
Application Deadline: 17:00 (UK local time) on 24 February 2016 Thanks to a collaboration between the Cultures of Resistance Network, the SOAS Students’ Union, International Students’ House and the American …
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MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Innovation Challenge 2016
Application Deadline: 28 March 2016. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity is a $50 million challenge fund to extend financial services to people living in poverty. The innovation competition …
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2016 New Zealand Africa Development Scholarships for Study in New Zealand (fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 15 April 2016 (paper application) 30 April 2016 (online application) The New Zealand Aid Programme offers scholarships to people from eligible African countries who are motivated to make …
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Technical Center for agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) TRAINEE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Internships 2016, Brussel Belgium ( €1,000 /Month).
Application Deadline: February 1st 2016 The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was established in 1983 under the Lomé Convention between the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) Group …
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2016/2017 FAO/Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme for study in Hungary
Application Deadline: February 28th 2016 Applications are now been received for the FAO/Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme for study in Hungary for the 2016/2017 Academic Year. The following Master of Science …
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OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) 2016/2017 Scholarships for Student from Developing Countries (US$50,000/Student)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2016. OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to …
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2016 OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa & Least Developed Countries .
Application Deadline: 31 May 2016 The OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South. The Fellowship …
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Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2016 for Africans ( $100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative )
Application Deadline: Midnight WAT on March 1, 2016 Open: To startups and Entrepreneurs from all the 54 African Countries – For Africans based in Africans Worth: $100M for 10,000 Startups/Entrepreneurs …
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Government of India (ICCR) Africa Scholarships 2016/2017 for Study in India (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Varying by Country The Government of India is offering the Africa Scholarship through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Africa Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M. Phil./Ph.D …
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2016/2017 Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships to Foreign Students (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline:9th January 2016.  The Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships under a special scholarship award scheme, for the 2016/2017 academic session. Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the aim of …
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2017 Acumen Global Fellowship Program for Emerging Social Impact Leaders.
Application Deadline: December 8th 2015 Do you have what it takes to change the way the world tackles poverty? The Global Fellows Program trains the next generation of social impact …
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2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards for Innovative Projects addressing Global Education Challenges (Cash Prize of $USD20,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 13.00 GMT January 15, 2016. Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has received …
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2016/2017 Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships for Study in the United Kingdom.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2016. Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. These will be …
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2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships in Development for Africans to Study in France
Application Deadline: Sunday 10th January 2016 Based on a special partnership between the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD),multiple scholarships …
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UNESCO/Israel (MASHAV) Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme (2016) – Course on “Educational Methodologies Youth At-Risk
Application Deadline: December 1st 2015 In order to promote human resource capacities in the developing countries through intensive training and to enhance international understanding and friendship among peoples of the …
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2015/2016 Our World Citizen Talent Scholarship for Study in Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherland
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016. Do you consider yourself a global citizen? Then apply for our World Citizen Talent Scholarship. 54 (one-time) scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 are available to …
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2016/2017 Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship for Young Professionals
Application Deadline: February 2nd 2016 11:59pm EST. Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for …