Applications are open for Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship 2026. The Flagship Fellowship Program brings together impact entrepreneurs whose ventures have demonstrated initial traction but need support to scale their impact. (more…)
Applications are open for Breet Fintech Builder Grant 2026. Breet is putting a $10,000 equity-free grant on the table for Africa’s best fintech, crypto and stablecoin builders. This is not a hackathon. This is not an idea competition. This is for growth-stage businesses that are already building, and ready to ship something powerful with Breet’s API. (more…)
Applications are open for Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program Cohort 3. The Trevor Noah Foundation, in partnership with the Regional Leadership Center East Africa at Kenyatta University and supported by the Oak Foundation, has opened applications for the third cohort of the Education Changemakers Program (ECM). The initiative targets emerging education leaders across East and Central Africa and aims to strengthen leadership capacity, innovation, and system-wide improvements in education. (more…)
Applications are open for UGO Fellowship Programme 2026. The UGO Fellowship Programme is a Pan-African leadership development initiative designed to identify and nurture the next generation of ethical, innovative, and impact-driven leaders within the green economy. It is implemented by the Universal Greening Organisation (UGO), an organisation committed to empowering young people to drive sustainable environmental and social transformation across Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for The World Around Young Climate Prize 2026. The Young Climate Prize is a mentorship and award initiative that supports global leaders under the age of 25 who are living and working on the front lines of the climate crisis. These young innovators are delivering immediate, locally grounded, and scalable climate solutions through self-initiated projects rooted in community, proven in real-world conditions, and designed for adaptation across regions. (more…)
Applications are open for AFD Digital Energy Challenge 2026. Do you have a cutting-edge digital product or service that can increase energy access, accelerate the energy transition, or improve the operational efficiency of energy utilities in Africa? The 2026 Digital Energy Challenge Call for Projects invites innovative SMEs to apply in one or both of the following categories (more…)
Applications are open for Trust by Design Fintech Challenge 2026. The Trust by Design Fintech Challenge recognizes organizations designing fintech solutions that improve safety, transparency, and trust, especially for women who have traditionally been excluded from financial systems. (more…)
