Applications are open to WiSER Pioneers Program 2026. Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) – a global platform co-founded in 2015 by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize – has officially opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program, dedicated to empowering the next generation of female sustainability leaders. (more…)
Applications are open for ABF Agribusiness e-Academy Investment-Ready Program 2025. In many African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries, agriculture is the backbone of local economies — yet too many promising micro and small agribusinesses lack the skills and tools to grow. The Agribusiness e-Academy, is here to support young and emerging agripreneurs like you. Already over 55,000 MSME learners are completing courses and building skills.
Applications are open for Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) Programme 2025. GBIF—the Global Biodiversity Information Facility—seeks concept notes from eligible organizations in sub-Saharan Africa for project funding through the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme. (more…)
Applications are open for MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 2025. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria have launched the Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, an innovation challenge designed to provide young people and youth-led SMEs the opportunity to develop innovative, long-term solutions and ideas to pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainability in Nigeria. (more…)
MTN/WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2025. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge is a collaborative initiative between MTN and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is designed to inspire and support the development of innovative, youth-driven solutions that address critical environmental challenges across the African continent. The challenge empowers participants to contribute to sustainable development and environmental stewardship within their communities. (more…)
The 2025 Call for Proposals of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls (UN Trust Fund) is now OPEN. Civil society organizations on the frontlines of ending violence against women and girls are facing intensive pressure: shrinking civil space, rising opposition and widening funding gaps. At the same time, demand for life-saving services and prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) is greater than ever. (more…)
Applications are open for The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships 2026. Young African professionals with a passion for leadership and policy development now have the chance to apply for the 2026 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship. This fully funded program offers a year-long placement at the African Development Bank, UN Economic Commission for Africa, or the International Trade Centre, making it a rare opportunity to gain high-level experience while earning an annual stipend of $100,000.
