Weekly Opportunities for Young Leaders
For aspiring changemakers across Africa and MENA.
Featured Opportunities This Week:
1. Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition – Offered by Singapore Management University
• Target: University students and young entrepreneurs worldwide.
• Deadline: March 5, 2025
• Description: A global platform for showcasing business ideas and innovations with mentorship, funding, and exposure opportunities.
• Apply here: https://lkygbpc.smu.edu.sg
2. Campus des Jeunes Entrepreneurs Africains (4th Edition) – Offered by Agrimedia
• Target: Young African entrepreneurs looking to scale their business ideas.
• Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Description: A hands-on entrepreneurial program supporting young African founders with training, mentorship, and networking.
• Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dMdqy4c3
3. MindCapital Fellowship 2025
• Target: African first-time founders with promising startup ideas.
• Deadline: March 7, 2025
• Description: A 90-day startup program helping African entrepreneurs transform their ideas into viable tech startups with expert guidance, mentorship, and community access.
• Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dtVy_kSN
4. Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship Program – Offered by the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
• Target: Young change agents committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Deadline: February 24, 2025
• Description: A leadership development program empowering young leaders to implement SDG-focused initiatives with mentorship and funding, including a $500 grant.
• Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dm4WbwrZ
5. Youth Voices Third-Party-Funding Mechanism (TPFM) Grants – Offered by AUEU Youth Voices Lab
• Target: Youth-led organizations advocating for marginalized voices, policy change, and movement building.
• Deadline: March 3, 2025
• Description: Grants ranging from €1,000 to €10,000 for youth-led groups in 15 eligible countries to amplify their impact over 12 months.
• Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gN-k7sFi
