Applications are open for AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme 2005/26. The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2025/26 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme. The fellowship aims to support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.
Applications are open for Al-Sumait Prize in Food Security 2025. The Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or institutions who have, through their work or research, made significant advances in the fields of food security, health, and education in Africa. Sponsored by the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the State of Kuwait and managed by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS). The goal is to shine a light on those making a positive difference to sustainable development in Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for Code for Africa (CFA) Media Sentinel Fellowships in West Africa 2025. Code for Africa (CfA) is offering three Media Sentinel Fellowships to frontline grassroots researchers in Benin, Guinea, and Mauritania. Candidates should have expertise in social media listening and analysis and possess a good knowledge of social media cross-platform coordination and messaging on platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter).
Applications are now open for the Google for Startups Accelerator, a three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups. The accelerator program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to communities across Africa.
Applications are open for MYCP Igniting Impact Micro-Grants Programme 2025. The Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) is offering Micro-Grants to power big ideas and fill your small funding gaps. MYCP’s Igniting Impact micro-grants support youth-led initiatives tackling key global challenges. They offer grants to nonprofits, Community Interest Companies (CICs) (or equivalent), and active unregistered groups working in gender justice, health, human trafficking, and climate mobility. Funds can also support internal team well-being.
Applications are open for Edge Growth SME Growth Exporter Programme 2025. The Edge Growth, in partnership with FNB, is seeking applications to actively promote transformation for small to medium business development, which is why we bring you an innovative programme that provides South African black owned exporters the opportunity to grow and strengthen their international and regional trade. (more…)
Applications are open for Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program. The Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program—a proud partnership between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and FATE Foundation—is excited to announce the application call for the 13th cohort of Orange Corners Nigeria and the 2nd Cohort in Ogun State. (more…)
The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant seeks to support innovative, African-led research that will contribute to the advancement of environmental and allied sciences; and address relevant, real-world issues of current and future importance. (more…)
