Category: Grants

Apply to the Adeola Oyinlade & Co. National Essay Competition 2025! The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition welcomes law students in Nigeria to demonstrate their legal skills and discuss tax reforms. The winners will receive cash, internships, and publication chances. This contest asks competitors to examine taxation and development in Nigeria, with…

Apply to the Adeola Oyinlade & Co. National Essay Competition 2025! The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition welcomes law students in Nigeria to demonstrate their legal skills and discuss tax reforms. The winners will receive cash, internships, and publication chances. This contest asks competitors to examine taxation and development in Nigeria, with…

The Grant Writing and Funding Program is a flagship program of the Leaders of Africa Institute. The program builds on the curriculum of the Institute’s award-winning Research Methods Program by offering personalized mentorship, stakeholder and resource mobilization skills, rigorous and advanced grant writing instruction, and a supportive international research community The program is open to…

The Grant Writing and Funding Program is a flagship program of the Leaders of Africa Institute. The program builds on the curriculum of the Institute’s award-winning Research Methods Program by offering personalized mentorship, stakeholder and resource mobilization skills, rigorous and advanced grant writing instruction, and a supportive international research community The program is open to…

The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize for 2025 is now accepting applications. The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation are seeking nominations for the third edition of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Award. The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize aims to: Recognize exceptional intellectual and/or “in action” leadership shown by a young…

The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize for 2025 is now accepting applications. The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation are seeking nominations for the third edition of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Award. The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize aims to: Recognize exceptional intellectual and/or “in action” leadership shown by a young…

Applications are now available for the Leading Ladies Connect Pitch Competition 2025. The pitch competition seeks to give budding female entrepreneurs the opportunity to propose their unique business ideas on stage in front of investors, corporations, and significant players in business and innovation. Leading Ladies Connect is a thriving and motivating community for female entrepreneurs…

The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) 2025 is now accepting applications. The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition, widely regarded as the most renowned and well-funded of its type, recognizes and nurtures purpose-driven ventures that use innovation to solve educational disparities. Since 2010, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition has provided over…

Applications are now open for Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) to support the implementation of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE) in sub-Saharan Africa. This open call will accept applications from enterprises seeking to pilot innovative PURE business models in sub-Saharan Africa in sectors including (but not limited to) solar water pumping for irrigation, cold storage for…

Applications are now open for Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) to support the implementation of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE) in sub-Saharan Africa. This open call will accept applications from enterprises seeking to pilot innovative PURE business models in sub-Saharan Africa in sectors including (but not limited to) solar water pumping for irrigation, cold storage for…

Applications are now open for the GREAT Scholarships 2025-2026 to study in the UK. The GREAT Scholarships, launched by the British Council’s Study UK campaign in collaboration with a number of other UK universities, let students from 18 countries access world-class UK higher education options. Over 70 universities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland…

Proposals are now available for the AU-EU Youth Lab Representation Grants 2025. It is a fund that supports initiatives led by underrepresented and marginalised youth in Africa, with the overarching purpose of empowering young people to effect the change they desire in their communities. These awards will be maintained by Restless Development Uganda, a non-profit…

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program is now open for applications for summer 2025. Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent. Participants will enhance their academic skills,…

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to become an entrepreneur? UPG Biashara is an initiative that supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn ideas into businesses. This unique opportunity is open to anyone interested in setting up a business and includes strengthening existing enterprises. It is a FREE program for those who are selected…

Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Photo Contest 2025  Are you passionate about photography and the equipment that makes it possible? Enter the camerAmore 2025 competition to showcase your skills and celebrate the unique relationship between photographers and their equipment. Don’t miss out! Enter the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Photo Contest 2025. The categories of…

The Public Diplomacy Section at the United States Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, is announcing an open competition for organizations to apply for a project aimed at promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving, low-income Nigerian students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Business grants and incentives The focus of the US Embassy Higher Education Grant…

Applications for the Hult Prize Program 2025 are now open. Each year, Hult Prize empowers students around the world to create innovative startups that create real impact. Participants join an exclusive global community of student entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts as they work to earn a spot in the Global Finals where finalists compete for $1M in…

UNICEF has Opened vacancies for the following positions and more that you can explore on their website The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities. Interns at UNICEF get experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a…

Applications are open for the African Women’s Sustainability Conference 2024. The African Women’s Sustainability Conference, in partnership with the African Union and the United States Department of Commerce, hosted by the FCT, Abuja, will be held on December 11–12, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “Igniting Africa’s Green Revolution: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Catalysts for Sustainable Growth…

Applications are open for the Giving Tuesday #YouthGive Africa Contest 2024. The #YouthGive Africa Contest is an exciting opportunity for young Africans (ages 14-29) to share their personal stories of generosity and community impact on a global platform. Hosted by GivingTuesday Africa, this contest celebrates African giving traditions and the spirit of youth-led change, offering cash…