Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) is a Growth Program funded by the Impact-Linked Fund for Gender Inclusive Fintechs (ILF for GIF) and managed by the Impact-Linked Finance Fund. The goal is to provide Impact-Linked Finance and expert support for growth-stage fintechs interested in having a direct or …

BIRN’s Reporting Democracy Travel & Reporting Programme is inviting journalists from the Visegrad region to apply for a grant covering fees and field research expenses. This is a unique opportunity for journalists to report from the Balkans and deepen their understanding of the region. As part of our unwavering commitment …

Despite the proven effectiveness of early warning early action in reducing disaster impacts and saving lives, around one-third of the global population is still not covered by early warning systems. Furthermore, research indicates that even when information reaches at-risk communities, it is often not properly perceived or acted upon to mitigate risks.  …

The Call for Applications and Nominations for the eighth edition of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development is now open. Funded by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, the prize is awarded every two years and aims to reward innovative practices that contribute to enhancing the quality …

AFTS’ AlphaExpo program has been seeded in our mission to support early-stage entrepreneurship and investment in the African financial technology ecosystem. At each November edition of the Africa Fintech Summit, we select startups from hundreds of applications to exhibit at the summit free of charge and to participate in our …

With the use of artificial intelligence becoming more pervasive worldwide, Mozilla is concerned with how people will be both positively and negatively impacted. We believe that who develops AI and how AI is being deployed is of particular importance to social justice, but we also realize that people working for …

I. Background In conceptualizing the AU Master Roadmap on practical steps to silence the guns in Africa, the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) recognizes the importance of involving civil society actors in the implementation of national actions aimed at silencing the guns. Thus, the AU Commission continues to create an …

The UNODC DAPC Grants Programme is launching a Call for Proposals for 2023, with the aim of funding not-for-profit organisations working in the area of substance use prevention whose projects are aimed at implementing evidence-based prevention activities for and with youth. The application period closes on 28 July 2023, 23:59 …

Leaders of Leaders (LoL Africa ) is a bespoke remote leadership fellowship designed to equip young African dreamers, and doers with hands-on leadership skills to lead change in their communities. This is a for youth-by youth/ young at heart program targeted at aspiring leaders, activists, and impact entrepreneurs across Africa. “The …

Are you a young African journalist (18-35 years) passionate about climate change reporting and would love to report on COP28? Then this opportunity is for you! Climate Tracker is looking for four fellows from Africa who will join our global team of journalists to cover the global climate summit in-person …

L’AUF Afrique du Nord et l’ICESCO, animés par la volonté de contribuer à une dynamique de croissance durable et inclusive des secteurs culturels et créatifs, mettent conjointement en place l’Incubateur en Intelligence Créative en Afrique du Nord, EBDA3. L’incubateur EBDA3 vise à accompagner le passage de l’artiste/opérateur culturel-créateur vers l’artiste/opérateur …

WACSI seeks the services of a  consultant for a training of trainers in policy influencing and advocacy regarding digital security laws in West Africa. The objective of the training of trainers is to enhance the capacity of WACSI’s pool of trainers within its Policy Influencing and Advocacy, and Technology for …

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Climate Crisis Photography Competition 2023. The winners will be announced on our website and be notified via email by June 28, 2023. Our Nature and Wildlife Photo Competition 2024 is now open for submissions, where you will have opportunity showcase your work to the world, and win one of three …

This year, the ACT NOW Award focuses on women who stand up, make a difference and dare to run their own business or found and lead start-ups. Any independent female entrepreneur from Africa can apply with and for her business! They will also get the chance to participate in an …

The speed and quality of the development of science capacity in Africa and the rest of the developing world depends not only on infrastructure and the technical training of people, but is intimately linked to the quality of leadership to lead change. It is widely accepted that the future of …