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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Scholars Programme 2026/2027 for African Scholars

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AEIP Scholars Programme

Applications are open for Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Scholars Programme 2026/2027. The AEIP Scholars Programme is a collaborative research impact initiative that brings African and European scholars together to advance joint research and strengthen Africa-Europe cooperation. The programme supports peer learning, research and innovation, and science communication, while encouraging scholars to address shared global challenges through knowledge exchange and practical solutions. (more…)

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Smart Africa & FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 for AI-driven Agricultural Solution (Up to US$50,000)

by Johnpaul Mbanefo on
Innovate Africa Challenge

Applications are open for Smart Africa & FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026. The Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition), launched by Smart Africa in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), aims to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that address some of Africa’s most pressing agricultural and climate challenges. (more…)

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Blue Ambition Fund 2026 for Non-profit Organisations & Social enterprises

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Blue Ambition Fund (BAF)

Applications are open for Blue Ambition Fund 2026. The Blue Ambition Fund (BAF) is an initiative of the Wilde Ganzen Foundation in the Netherlands, has launched its 2026 call for applications to support organisations working to improve economic opportunities for marginalised youth and women. The funding opportunity focuses on strengthening small and growing businesses, developing workforce skills, and creating sustainable employment opportunities in selected African countries. (more…)

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CIPM Essay Competition 2026 for Nigerian Undergraduates ( ₦750,000 Prize Pool)

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CIPM Essay Competition

Applications are open on CIPM Essay Competition 2026. The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has opened applications for its 2026 Annual Essay Competition, giving Nigerian undergraduates the opportunity to win a share of a ₦750,000 prize pool, gain national recognition, and connect with leading HR professionals. (more…)

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Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 – The Laptop LLM Challenge ($20,000 Total Prize Pool)

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Africa Deep Tech Challenge

Applications are open for Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 – The Laptop LLM Challenge.  Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 – The Laptop LLM Challenge is an innovation competition designed to support early-stage teams building artificial intelligence solutions that can run efficiently on everyday laptops and other resource-constrained devices. (more…)

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The Pollination Project For Grassroots Changemakers Worldwide (Up to $500, Capacity-building support & Network))

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The Pollination Project

Applications are open for The Pollination Project. The Pollination Project exists to uplift grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. They don’t have narrowly defined criteria for projects they fund, preferring to be led by their community and applicants like you. So long as your work fits their general guidelines, their team will consider any effort that moves them towards a better world. Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis by 100+ volunteer grant advisors, most of whom have previously received seed funding from The Pollination Project. (more…)

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GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) 2026 (Up to $100,000 Grant)

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GEF Small Grants Programme

Applications are open for GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) 2026. Are you a past Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme grantee with experience delivering international workshops and strategic knowledge management initiatives? GEF SGP Nigeria is seeking eligible organisations to organise the 2026 Western & Eastern Anglophone Africa Regional Capacity-Building Workshop. (more…)

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