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The Swiss Re Foundation has opened applications for the 2027 Entrepreneurs for Resilience (E4R) programme, seeking social enterprises using innovative healthcare models to improve access to primary healthcare for low-income communities in low- and middle-income countries. The current Round 1 application is looking specifically for organisations that combine physical points of care with a digital … Continue reading “Call For Applications: Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience 2027 | Round 1 (up to $1 million in blended funding)”

Application Deadline: October 4th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Youth Mentorship Programme. The Internet Governance Forum brings people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both … Continue reading “The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2026 Youth Mentorship Programme”

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship. The Anzisha Fellowship, Africa’s premier support programme dedicated to championing the continent’s most promising young entrepreneurs. Requirements Benefits $40 000 USD Worth of Prizes At the end of the second year, entrepreneurs will pitch their ventures and demonstrate their … Continue reading “The Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2027 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD $140,000 Prize to grow your Business)”

Business owners in Lagos have an opportunity to showcase their businesses and compete for ₦1 million in business grants through the Lagos SME Bootcamp 9.0 Pitch Competition. The competition provides entrepreneurs with a platform to put their businesses in the spotlight and access potential funding to support business growth. About the Programme The Lagos SME … Continue reading “Call for Applications: Lagos SME Bootcamp 9.0 Pitch Competition (Up to ₦1 Million in Business Grants)”

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme. UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers young scientists from Least Developed Countries the opportunity to visit either research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste or Udine, Italy. Research proposals must fall under … Continue reading “TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2026 for Young Scientists from Least Developed Countries.”

Application Deadline: October 10, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 ACEP Media Fellowship on Fiscal Accountability and Anti-Corruption. Applications are open for the 2026 Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Media Fellowship on Fiscal Accountability and Anti-Corruption. Now in its third cohort, the fellowship is designed to equip journalists with the skills needed … Continue reading “The ACEP Media Fellowship on Fiscal Accountability and Anti-Corruption 2026 for Journalists and Content Producers.”