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The United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2026 (Launch Your Career at the United Nations)

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Application Deadline: November 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations Young Professionals Programme. The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a …

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The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) Graduate Horizons Mentorship and Scholarship Programme for African refugee and displaced students (Fully Funded)

October 19, 2026

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The Carnegie Mellon University Artificial Intelligence Certificate for Africa (Free-online course)

October 19, 2026

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The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Young Scientists Summer Program 2027

October 19, 2026

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The Google Africa Virtual Algorithms Workshop 2026 for university students & recent graduates.

October 19, 2026

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SADC Media Awards Competition 2027 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)

October 19, 2026

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The Joint ICTP-CCG Catalyst Facility Academic Writing Residency Program for Global South Scholars (Fully Funded)

October 19, 2026

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The Africa Jobs Fund × SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition 2026 for young Somalis

October 19, 2026

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Climate Risk Lab Data Science and Machine Learning Fellowship 2027 for recent PhD, MSc, or first-class graduates.

October 19, 2026

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The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubAI Innovation 2026 for African Innovators (USD 200,000 in funding)

October 19, 2026

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The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026 for youth-led solutions ($USD90,000 in funding)

October 16, 2026

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The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme 2027 for Sub-Saharan African students (Fully Funded)

October 16, 2026

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The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships 2027/2028 at Stanford University, USA ($135,000 stipend & Fully Funded)

October 16, 2026

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The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship 2027/2028 for mid-career Journalists to study at the University of Michighan-USA (Fully Funded)

October 16, 2026

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The MTN Y’ello Mums Reintegration Programme 2026 for career-oriented mothers.

October 16, 2026

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THE DO IncuVersity Program 2027 (Two-year global entrepreneurship program) – Full and partial tuition scholarships available.

October 16, 2026

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2027 for law students ( Fully Funded to In-person finals at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland)

October 16, 2026

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Scholarships

October 19, 2026

The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) Graduate Horizons Mentorship and Scholarship Programme for African refugee and displaced students (Fully Funded)

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October 16, 2026

The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme 2027 for Sub-Saharan African students (Fully Funded)

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October 14, 2026

The French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme 2027 for Masters & Ph.D. Study in France (Funded)

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October 12, 2026

The Echidna Global Scholars Program 2027 at Brookings Institution, Washington D.C USA ($26,500 USD Stipend & Fully Funded)

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October 12, 2026

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for Nigerian Students.

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October 9, 2026

US-MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Program 2027/2028 for undergraduate & graduate Students from the Middle East and North Africa (Fully Funded)

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October 9, 2026

The University of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program 2027 for international students (Fully Funded)

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October 6, 2026

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027 for African healthcare professionals (Fully Funded)

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October 1, 2026

The Bank of Namibia Undergraduate Bursary 2027 for Namibian/SADC Students.

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September 30, 2026

The University of Rwanda Mastercard Foundation Undergraduate Scholars Program 2026/2027 for young Africans (Fully Funded)

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The Carnegie Mellon University Artificial Intelligence Certificate for Africa (Free-online course)

by OFA October 19, 2026

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the Carnegie Mellon University Artificial Intelligence Certificate for Africa. The CMU-Africa Certificate in Artificial Intelligence …

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The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Young Scientists Summer Program 2027

October 19, 2026

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The Google Africa Virtual Algorithms Workshop 2026 for university students & recent graduates.

October 19, 2026

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The Joint ICTP-CCG Catalyst Facility Academic Writing Residency Program for Global South Scholars (Fully Funded)

October 19, 2026

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The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubAI Innovation 2026 for African Innovators (USD 200,000 in funding)

October 19, 2026

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THE DO IncuVersity Program 2027 (Two-year global entrepreneurship program) – Full and partial tuition scholarships available.

October 16, 2026

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The Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 for young changemakers and social entrepreneurs.

October 15, 2026

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The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers Program 2027 for early-stage start-ups worldwide.

October 14, 2026

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The AmaliTech Apprenticeship Programme 2026 (Rwanda) for young Africans,

October 14, 2026

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The FAO World Food Forum Young Scientists Group 2027/2029 Global Call for Young Researchers

October 13, 2026

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The UNICEF/Sweden Funding opportunity for femtech solutions (US$100,000)

October 12, 2026

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Internships

The United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2026 (Launch Your Career at the United Nations)

The MTN Y’ello Mums Reintegration Programme 2026 for career-oriented mothers.

United Nations University Junior Fellows Internship Programme 2027 – Tokyo, Japan (Funded)

The Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie International Journalism Traineeship 2028/2029 for Journalists Worldwide (18-month paid journalism program)

The Afrinvest Analyst Programme (TAAP) 2027 for Young Nigerian Graduates (24-Month Programme)

The African Export -Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship Program 2027/2028 for young Africans (Monthly tax-free stipend of USD 1000)

The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Early Career Technology Graduate Programme 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.

Samsung South Africa Graduate Program 2027 for young South African graduates.

The Deloitte Nigeria 2026 Graduate Trainee Programme for young Nigerian graduates.

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) Young Professionals Programme 2027 for West African graduates.

First Bank Nigeria Technology Academy Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.

The Chapel Hill Denham’s Management Development Programme (MDP) 2027 for young Nigerian graduates

Contests

Contests

The Samsung Gear App Challenge ($2,000 for top 200 finalists)

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Contests
IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest 2014

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July 2, 2014

Submission Deadline: July 18 2014 Theme The contest seeks photographs of individuals and scenes representing the IREX tagline “Make a Better World” around the world in one or more of …

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Japan Foreign Trade Council Essay Competition 2014 ( 1,000,000 Yen Prize and All Round paid Trip to Tokyo, Japan)

by lanredahunsi

July 1, 2014

Application Deadline: September 12, 2014 The Japan Foreign Trade Council is sponsoring JFTC Essay Competition 2014 to encourage students, young researchers and business people to express their opinions on matters of …

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Lynn Syms Prize (USD 20K and an all-expense paid trip to New York, USA).

by lanredahunsi

June 27, 2014

Application Deadline: August 13th 2014 World Pulse is honored to partner with sculptor and philanthropist Lynn Syms to announce the inaugural Lynn Syms Prize. In 2014, the prize will be …

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She Leads Africa’s Pitch Competition for Female Entrepreneurs (cash prize of $10, 000 for Top 10 Finalist)

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June 24, 2014

Application Deadlin: July 30 2014 She Leads Africa’s Entrepreneur Showcase is a platform that introduces the continent’s most promising female entrepreneurs to investors, accelerators, and mentors looking to invest in …

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2014 MORLAND WRITING SCHOLARSHIPS For Africans ( grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year)

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June 20, 2014

Submission Deadline: October 31st 2014 The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce today the 2014 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers. The Scholarships is open to anyone who had …

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GDN Next Horizons Essay Contest 2014 ($20,000 for 20 winning entries)

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June 15, 2014

Submission Deadline: 15 September, 2014 In order to help bring attention to the need for scholarship and fresh ideas in this area, and to encourage broad participation, the Global Development …

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