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The 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship for young African students & recent graduates.

by OFA September 24, 2026

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026, at 12:59 pm ET. Applications are now open for the 2027Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship. The Jim Leech …

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The Internet Society Fellowship Program 2026/2027 for experienced Internet changemakers and emerging leaders.

September 24, 2026

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The Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Scholarship 2026/2027 for young Zambian students.

September 24, 2026

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The NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge 2026 for young Nigerian developers.

September 24, 2026

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MASDAR WiSER Pioneers Program 2027 for women sustainability leaders.

September 24, 2026

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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Programme 2027 for emerging African Leaders (Fully Funded to work at AfDB, UNECA & ITC with an Annual Stipend of $100,000)

September 23, 2026

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Continental Call for African AI Innovations 2026

September 23, 2026

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Guaranty Trust Bank (GTCO) Kenya Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Kenyan Graduates

September 23, 2026

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Call for Session Proposals: African Youth Charter (AYC) @20 Pan African Youth Forum 2026 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

September 23, 2026

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Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme 2026/2027 for Civil Society Organizations (£60,000 in Grants).

September 23, 2026

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The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026 for Journalists worldwide ($4000 CAD stipend)

September 23, 2026

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The YALI 2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African Leaders (Fully Funded to the United States of America)

September 22, 2026

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The French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA)-Nigeria research grants 2027 for master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral students,

September 22, 2026

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TradeRoots Africa-International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Programme 2026/2027 for export-ready African SMEs.

September 22, 2026

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Yale Young African Scholars Program 2027 for African secondary school students. (Travel Grant Available to YYAS Residential Leadership Summit)

September 21, 2026

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Reckitt Nigeria 2026 Management Trainee Program (Trailblazers 5.0) for young Nigerian graduates.

September 21, 2026

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The AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026 for Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.

September 21, 2026

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Scholarships

September 14, 2026

Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2027/2028 for Study at the University of Cambridge, UK (Fully Funded)

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September 11, 2026

ARC Ltd–GSSP Scholarship Program 2026 for Postgraduate Study in Africa (Fully Funded)

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September 11, 2026

The Government of Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme 2027 for young Leaders (Fully Funded to Japan)

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September 9, 2026

Arizona State University Mastercard Foundation Innovation and Technology Scholarships 2027/2028 for young African professionals (Fully Funded)

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September 9, 2026

Nordic Africa Institute’s Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027/2028 for early-career researchers (Fully Funded)

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September 8, 2026

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027/2028 for full-time doctoral study at a UK university (Fully Funded).

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September 8, 2026

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027/2028 for full-time Master’s study at a UK university (Fully Funded)

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September 4, 2026

The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) 2027 External Bursary Programme for South African students

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September 4, 2026

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) Bursary Programme 2027 for young South Africans.

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September 2, 2026

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027/2029 for Early Career Researchers (CDN $100,000 in Funding).

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MASDAR WiSER Pioneers Program 2027 for women sustainability leaders.

by OFA September 24, 2026

Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2027 MASDAR WiSER Pioneers Program. Organized by Masdar through its Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable …

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Continental Call for African AI Innovations 2026

September 23, 2026

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Call for Session Proposals: African Youth Charter (AYC) @20 Pan African Youth Forum 2026 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

September 23, 2026

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Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme 2026/2027 for Civil Society Organizations (£60,000 in Grants).

September 23, 2026

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The French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA)-Nigeria research grants 2027 for master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral students,

September 22, 2026

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TradeRoots Africa-International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Programme 2026/2027 for export-ready African SMEs.

September 22, 2026

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Yale Young African Scholars Program 2027 for African secondary school students. (Travel Grant Available to YYAS Residential Leadership Summit)

September 21, 2026

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The AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026 for Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.

September 21, 2026

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D-Prize Challenge 2026/2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)

September 18, 2026

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The Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge 2027 for nonprofit organisations (US$500,000 grant)

September 16, 2026

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The Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grants 2026 for Journalists worldwide.

September 16, 2026

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Internships

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTCO) Kenya Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Kenyan Graduates

Reckitt Nigeria 2026 Management Trainee Program (Trailblazers 5.0) for young Nigerian graduates.

FAO headquarters (HQ) Internship Programme 2027 for young professionals.

FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) Internship 2027 for young people

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2027 Regional Volunteer Program for young Africans.

FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) 2027 Internship Programme for young Africans.

Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) Graduate Internship Programme 2027 for Unemployed South African Graduates (24 Months)

Standard Bank Legal Graduate Programme 2026 for young South African law graduates.

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Operations and Maintenance Technician Program 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Graduate Internship 2026 for young Nigerians.

NTT DATA Young Talent Graduate Programme 2027 for young South Africans.

Toyota South Africa Chartered Accountant Development Programme 2027 for young South Africans.

Contests

Contests

St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2026 (CHF 20,000 Prize & expenses-paid participation to the 55th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland).

by OFA

Botswana Contests Namibia South Africa
The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) 2026 for Early-stage Southern African startups

by OFA

November 4, 2025

Application Deadline: : 14 November 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme. The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) is an …

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Contests Nigeria
UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition 2025 for senior secondary school students (One Million Naira prize)

by OFA

November 3, 2025

Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 (11:59 PM WAT). Applications are now open for the 2025 UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition. The Sterling Team, in collaboration with the United …

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Contests
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge 2026 International Art Competition

by OFA

October 24, 2025

Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge. The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that …

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Contests
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2026 for law students ( In-person finals at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland)

by OFA

October 23, 2025

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition. Now in its second edition, the competition invites law students under 35 from …

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Contests Nigeria
UNDP Nigeria Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge 2025 for Nigerian Innovators and startups (90 Million Naira cash prize)

by OFA

October 22, 2025

Application Deadline: 30 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNDP Nigeria Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge. UNDP Nigeria and FSD Africa are collaborating to launch the Inclusive Insurance …

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Contests
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 13th Continental Essay Competition 2025/2026 ($USD 2,300 Prize)

by OFA

October 21, 2025

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 13th Continental Essay Competition. Each year, ARSO invite students to explore pressing topics, …

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