Applications are open for the Enel Foundation Open Africa Power Program 2025 . This year the program will engage up to 80 African students, with at least 50% women, and almost 500 alumni in a series of professional development and leadership activities provided in partnership with top academic institutions in Italy and Africa. (more…)
Applications are open for Reckitt Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6. Reckitt is proud to have supported the Lead2030 SDG6 challenge since 2019, working with 11 WASH entrepreneurs to date. They want to build on this success in 2025, by supporting innovations that create measurable impact by enabling access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and are particularly interested in innovations with a focus on children or women/girls. (more…)
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…)
