Tag: grants

In 2025, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with private sector partners and social enterprises, is launching a powerful wave of youth-focused empowerment programs aimed at transforming the lives of petty traders and microentrepreneurs across the country. If you are a young Nigerian selling food by the roadside, operating a mini kiosk in your neighborhood, managing…

Are you a Nigerian youth, employed or a business owner that need a loan/financial Empowerment? If Yes, then this YouthCred loan update is for you. YouthCred is a financial empowerment platform designed to provide young Nigerians with access to responsible credit and financial education. Our mission is to transform Nigeria’s credit culture by equipping youths…

Applications are now open for the 2025 Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassador (FUCA) Program. Unilever Nigeria’s Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Program is providing working experience opportunities for Graduates and Undergraduates alike. Unilever Nigeria is one of the leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in Nigeria operating in various sectors including Personal Care and Nutrition. Some of our brands…

Are you a journalist, content creator or podcaster looking to make an impact? Do you want to shine a light on the future of work in Africa, expose underreported challenges, and drive real change for African workers? Apply for the Africa No Filter Work Reimagined StoryLab Grant 2025. Africa’s workforce is rapidly adapting to the digital…

Applications are open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025. The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from seed to fork”. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is an integral part of the…

Applications are now open for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s premier hackathon, designed to bring together the brightest minds in technology, design, and innovation to build groundbreaking digital solutions that address real-world challenges. Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics…

Entries are invited for the Makifaa Lens on Africa Challenge 2025. Makifaa, the African imagery stock dedicated to authentic storytelling, invites photographers to participate in the Lens on Africa Challenge 2025. Submit your best high‑quality photos that capture the modern, diverse and dynamic spirit of Africa from street scenes and portraits to cultural traditions and innovation.…

Applications are now open for the UNESCO-NESTLÉ Youth Impact – Because You Matter Programme 2025. YOUTH IMPACT – BECAUSE YOU MATTER – For Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action is an initiative led by UNESCO in collaboration with Nestlé, powered by the Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform. It seeks to support young people to help their communities…

Applications are now open for the 2025 Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Prize for Innovation. The NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI), an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is designed to empower entrepreneurs and changemakers whose innovative ideas can drive meaningful social and economic impact. Designed to nurture ingenuity and accelerate high-potential ventures, NPI…

The UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women is an annual $50,000 award aimed at improving and promoting the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives. The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s…

The UNICEF Venture Fund is on a mission to transform healthcare and socio-economic opportunities for women and girls through technology. By seeking applications from early-stage, for-profit startups, the Fund aims to support innovative solutions that enhance access to quality healthcare services and promote the active participation of women and girls in society Startups globally are…

Applications are open for the WISE Edtech Accelerator 2025-2026. For over six years, WISE has supported edtech founders from around the world scale innovative solutions to key challenges within the world of education. Each year, they deliver a bespoke program aimed at supporting startup growth through one-to-one coaching, masterclasses with industry experts, as well as access…

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…

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…

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 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,…

Participate in transforming modern education! Apply to start a Curiosity Club. As a Curiosity Club Guide, you’ll lead peers through a groundbreaking program that focuses on curiosity-driven, collaborative learning. Receive training, ongoing support, and a €500 budget to develop impactful projects. Be a part of the change by encouraging intrinsic motivation and personal development in…

Entrepreneurs create cool startups, which we help accelerate. Microsoft’s corporate customers are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to give their businesses an advantage. We help tech startups sell their innovative solutions to these customers by hosting a series of workshops to shorten their sales cycle. Throughout our accelerator program, our founders build close…