CALL FOR APPLICATIONS AI AND DEMOCRACY FORUM SANDBOX 2026 INITIATIVE OF: YIAGA AFRICA APPLICATIONS OPEN: 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT: 2 OCTOBER 2026 PITCH FINALE: 16 OCTOBER 2026 ABOUT THE SANDBOX The AI and Democracy Forum Sandbox is a platform for builders, researchers, civic technologists, startups and innovators developing working…
OPPORTUNITY ALERT ECA INNOVATION CAFÉ AT THE 15TH AFRICA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM AFIGF 2026 THEME: BRIDGING POLICY, INNOVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH AFRICAN AI-ENABLED SOLUTIONS DATE: 2–5 NOVEMBER 2026 LOCATION: ACCRA, GHANA ORGANIZERS United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ECA, through the Africa IGF Secretariat, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union ITU and Research ICT…
CALL FOR ENTRIES EKITI STATE AT 30 YOUTH ESSAY COMPETITION ORGANIZATION: EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT COMPETITION: EKITI @30 YOUTH ESSAY COMPETITION THEME: EKITI AT 30: MY DREAM AND AGENDA FOR THE NEXT THIRTY YEARS Are you an Ekiti indigene aged 18–35? Here is an opportunity to share your vision for the future of Ekiti State in…
OPPORTUNITY ALERT MTN ICT AND BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME PHASE 8 2026 MTN FOUNDATION PROGRAMME: ICT AND BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME PHASE 8 DURATION: 5 WEEKS FORMAT: BLENDED LEARNING PARTICIPANTS: 3,000 FEMALE MICROBUSINESS OWNERS ELIGIBLE STATES: RIVERS, ABIA, OGUN, KWARA, KANO AND GOMBE APPLICATION FEE: FREE APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 OCTOBER 2026 ABOUT THE PROGRAMME MTN…
APPLICATIONS OPEN PITCHSTAR COHORT 5 Location: Kano, Nigeria Duration: 6 months Selected Founders: 10 Application Deadline: 4 October 2026 ABOUT PITCHSTAR PitchStar has been building the startup pipeline in Kano by supporting ambitious young founders, helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop and validate their ideas, strengthen their business models and build ventures with the potential to scale….
AGRI SME ENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAM 2026 APPLICATION AND ENTERPRISE DIAGNOSTIC FORM AGRA, in collaboration with Impact Africa Consulting Limited (IACL), is inviting applications from youth-led and women-led agribusiness enterprises in Nigeria for the Agri SME Enterprise Support Program. The programme supports high-potential agrifood enterprises to strengthen their businesses, improve supply chains, access markets, create jobs…
ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ON CLIMATE JUSTICE IN AFRICA? APPLY NOW VOICES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE INITIATIVE 2026 Organiser: Africa No Filter Partner: Comic Relief Duration: 12 Months Grant: Up to US$4,000 Countries: Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi and Zambia Application Deadline: 25th September 2026 at…
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | GEF SGP CSO CHALLENGE PROGRAM Civil society organisations across Africa, Latin America and Asia are invited to apply for the GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program, which provides funding to support the scaling and replication of proven environmental solutions with demonstrated impact. FUNDING AREAS • Environmental conservation • Sustainable agriculture • Clean energy…
AFRICA PACHIPANDA CHALLENGE 2026 The Africa PachiPanda Challenge is a joint initiative by MTN and WWF designed to inspire, support and empower African innovators to develop practical solutions to pressing environmental and sustainability challenges across the continent. The initiative focuses on using innovation, entrepreneurship and digital solutions to address environmental challenges while creating opportunities for…