Category: Opportunities

African students and recent graduates with entrepreneurial ideas can apply for the 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship at Queen’s University in Canada. The eight-month fellowship supports young Africans who want to solve pressing problems through entrepreneurship. Participants receive entrepreneurship training, coaching, mentorship, networking opportunities and access to financial support as they develop … Continue reading “Call For Applications: Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship 2027 for African Students and Recent Graduates”

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through the Africa Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat and in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Research ICT Africa (RIA), has opened applications for the 2026 UNECA Continental Call for African AI Innovations. The call seeks African innovators developing practical AI-enabled solutions that address development … Continue reading “Call for Applications: UNECA Continental for African AI Innovations 2026”

Applications are open for the Gladex Dynamic Resources Ltd Engineering Graduate Trainee Program 2026. The programme is intended for engineering graduates who want to develop practical professional skills and gain workplace exposure in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Participants will support engineering and field activities under experienced professionals while taking part in project work, HSE … Continue reading “Gladex Dynamic Resources Ltd Engineering Graduate Trainee Program 2026”

Applications are now open for the 2026 NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge, an initiative designed to deepen the technical development, adoption and practical use of Nigeria’s sovereign AI capabilities. At the centre of the challenge is N-ATLAS (Nigerian Atlas for Languages and AI at Scale), Nigeria’s open-source multilingual large language model. Fine-tuned from Llama-3 8B, … Continue reading “Call for Applications: NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge 2026”

Applications are now open for Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027, supporting early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are using market-based solutions to strengthen agriculture and food systems. The programme is looking for founders developing solutions that improve the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers, strengthen food security and help … Continue reading “Call for Applications: Halcyon Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027 (Up to $10,000 Equity-Free Stipend)”

The Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grant 2026/2027 is now open to educators working to improve learning outcomes for children and young people in underserved communities across Nigeria. The education-focused grant will distribute a total of ₦6 million to 26 successful applicants across three funding tiers, with individual grants ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦500,000. Applications opened … Continue reading “Call For Applications: Prince Casper Foundation ₦6 Million Impact Grant 2026/2027”

Application Deadline: 15 October, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 TradeRoots Africa-ICC Programme. Launched by the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship at the 2025 B20 Summit in South Africa, TradeRoots Africa Ecosystem helps SMEs across the continent become export-ready under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs). By turning … Continue reading “TradeRoots Africa-International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Programme 2026/2027 for export-ready African SMEs.”

Application Deadline: November 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Programme. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis … Continue reading “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)”

Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program. Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program supports early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that are strengthening agriculture and food systems through market-based solutions. Halcyon is seeking founders building solutions that improve … Continue reading “Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027 for early-stage, impact-driven ventures .”