She Code Africa, in partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, is opening applications for a fully-funded scholarship designed to support African women who are ready to build impactful careers in technology. (more…)
Applications are open for Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 Startup Pitch Competition/Hackathon. Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 brings together developers, entrepreneurs, and visionary innovators to drive Africa’s digital transformation. This flagship innovation challenge features two unique programs designed to empower startups and creators to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions. (more…)
Applications are open for Seeding The Future (STF) Global Food System Challenge 2025. Hosted by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation (STF), the Challenge is intended to recognize and support breakthrough innovations that can spark transformations of our food systems, with a particular focus on addressing critical challenges in the Global South. (more…)
Applications are open for Youth4Water Grants Program. The Youth4Water Grants aim to empower young people and youth-led organizations across Africa and South Asia to implement innovative, community-driven water initiatives. By combining the reach of the UNCCD Youth Caucus and the resources of Protectol’s Water Initiative, this program supports youth solutions at the intersection of clean water, community resilience, and sustainable development. (more…)
Applications are open for CAPSI Pan-African Youth Competition 2025. The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School is launching a Pan-African Youth Competition under a project on dignified and fulfilling job creation for young Africans by the nonprofit sector, supported and funded by one of our partners. (more…)
Applications are open for UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge 2025. The UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge invites early and growth stage frontier tech start-ups from emerging economies to develop scalable solutions that safeguard children’s health and strengthen the resilience of the systems they rely on. (more…)
Applications are open for Commonwealth Foundation Grants Program 2025/2026. The Commonwealth Foundation offer grants of up to £60,000 to civil society organisations in the Commonwealth. The open call grants seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, including civil society participation in policy development and implementation. (more…)