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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Halcyon Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027 for Early-stage Startups (Up to $10,000 Equity-Free Stipend)

Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program

Applications are open for Halcyon Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027. 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. (more…)

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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program 2027 ($100,000 stipend)

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship

Applications are open for Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program 2027.  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 Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $100,000. (more…)

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AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026 for Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa ( Up To EUR 7,000 Grants)

AGNES-BAYER Research Grant

Applications are open for AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026.  This grant is funded by the BAYER Foundation with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), Federal Republic of Germany. The Grant is for Junior Researchers (PhD students) and aims to strengthen the scientific capacity of young scholars in Africa. (more…)

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TradeRoots Africa-International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Programme 2026/2027 for Export-Ready African SMEs

TradeRoots Africa

Applications are open for TradeRoots Africa-International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Programme 2026/2027. 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 continental and regional trade policies into practical opportunities, TradeRoots Africa empowers African businesses to compete regionally and globally. (more…)

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Mandela Washington Fellowship 2027 for Young African Leaders (Fully Funded to the United States of America)

Mandela Washington Fellowship

Applications are open for Mandela Washington Fellowship 2027. The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring approximately 550 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2027 for a comprehensive executive-style program designed to empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities and build partnerships with American counterparts. (more…)

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beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027/28 For Young Leaders (Up To €15,000 Project Funding)

beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship

Applications are open for beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027/28. Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship launched in 2023 to equip thousands of young people around the world with the tools and resources to implement and scale environmental projects for a sustainable planet. (more…)

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