Do you have a ground-breaking idea for using blockchain technology to solve a real-world problem? Are you passionate about driving positive change in your community through the power of decentralization? If so, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our program. Register Now The Africa Blockchain Incubation …

What is the Scholarship? Our annual Scholarship Competitions invite academically outstanding students to compete for one of our three monetary prizes equal to a combined amount of USD $3,000! Our purpose is to help students at least a little bit with those annoying costs related to studying, such as books, …

The HFSP fellowship program supports proposals for frontier, potentially transformative research in the life sciences. Applications for high-risk projects are particularly encouraged. The projects should be interdisciplinary in nature and should challenge existing paradigms by using novel approaches and techniques. Scientifically, they should address an important problem or a barrier to …

The Global Warming Mitigation Project’s flagship program, the Keeling Curve Prize, awards $50,000 annually to each of 10 global projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce, replace, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and oceans. Since 2018, we’ve awarded $1.75M to 60 nonprofits, for-profits, and startups, vetted more than …

During this program, the exchange of knowledge and experience occurs as the new entrepreneur spends time with the experienced entrepreneur. This immersive experience helps the new entrepreneur acquire the essential skills necessary for successfully running a small business. Simultaneously, the experienced entrepreneur gains fresh perspectives on their own business and …

As the first initiative of its kind in Africa, this equity-free mentorship program will identify promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware, and provide these companies with business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on …

WIN Leadership Accelerator is an intensive, nine-month long career and leadership programme for journalists and editors working in Africa, the Arab Region and Southeast Asia. The programme accepts 100-150 applicants, annually. Women media professionals from the following countries are eligible to apply: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe …

At a dedicated World Bank Pavilion side event at COP28, the Global Youth Climate Network of the World Bank’s Youth-to-Youth Community announced, in collaboration with Connect4Climate, the continuation of the Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program and the launch of a brand-new call for applications! Max Thabiso Edkins was an amazing climate leader with a passion for …

Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It …

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), serves as the focal point for the UN’s work on youth. Within the Department, the Division for Inclusive Social Development, Programme on Youth Unit, coordinates the UN Youth Delegate Programme at the global level. Participation in decision-making is one of the …

Applications are open for the CIVICUS Digital Action Lab (DAL) 2024. The CIVICUS Digital Action Lab (DAL) initiative empowers civil society actors in countries facing restricted civic space, with the skills, resources and confidence to take effective action for inclusive democracy. To cultivate real-world pilot projects that strengthen the organising, advocacy, and campaign …

The Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion was established in 2019 upon the initiative of the Ministers of Health of Member States of the African Region. It is awarded to individuals, institutions and/or governmental or nongovernmental organizations that have made a significant contribution to health promotion, as per the Statutes for the …

BigPicture is open to all photography enthusiasts and professionals alike worldwide to compete for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize. See eligibility restrictions below. Competition Overview Now in its 11th year, BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that both celebrates …

There is an urgent need to respond to the growing global humanitarian needs with creative, significant, and scalable solutions powered by digital and mobile technology. The GSMA Innovation Fund for Humanitarian Challenges was inaugurated by the organization on December 11th. The Fund will offer additional non-financial and technical support to …

This program will offer practical hands-on training, focusing specifically on solar energy, as part of the health electrification project funded by the FCDO. The main responsibilities of the trainees will include, but are not limited to: Implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures. Working with PV systems, both standalone and off-grid. …