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The Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young, active global citizen leaders who are engaged in the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The Scholarship includes the opportunity to attend specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills trainings and workshops…

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…

Applications are now open for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2024. The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award given annually to an exceptional teacher who has made a significant contribution to their field. The Global Teacher Prize emphasises the importance of educators and the fact that their efforts should be recognised…

Applications are open for the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition 2025. The Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition is an annual essay competition organized in memory of Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer program manager of Asido Foundation who passed after a brief illness in July 2020. The Asido Foundation established the annual JAME competition in her memory, for…

The Dell Technologies Graduation Project aims to inspire students’ creativity for their graduation projects, allowing them to play an active role in the transformation of IT while also having the opportunity to shine and win prizes. The top three winners of the Dell Envision the Future Competition will each receive $12,000, which includes certifications and…

Applications are now open for the 2024 Mountain Future Award. The world’s mountain regions are currently facing major global challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, and biodiversity loss, as well as a lack of access to services, gender inequalities, poverty, and outmigration. However, we are also in a time of opportunity. A new generation of…

Applications are open for the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative 2025. Led by Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative (YCS- ELI) [formerly the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Michigan/Yale School of the Environment]is a summer opportunity for undergraduate students from diverse…