Category: Opportunities

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.”

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)”