Call for Applications: MicroGrants.Tech launches grants for SMEs in Nigeria. Micro Grants is a community-driven initiative dedicated to empowering, providing quality education and simplifying the funding journey for small businesses. Microgrants offers a suite of support services from free digital products to carefully crafted courses in our resource library. Each month, N100,000 micro-grant will be awarded to small businesses operating in Nigeria with the help of our corporate sponsors and partners. Applications open on the 1st of every month and close on the last day of the month. All applicants will be notified on the status of their application on the…
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The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2024 Lateef Jakande Fellowship for Young Nigerian Graduates. The Lagos State Fellowship Program is fully funded for one year and offers life-changing, non-partisan, and meritocratic leadership and employment opportunities to young Nigerians who desire to impact their generation. The program will offer first-hand experience into the process of governance at a State government level, Fellows will also participate in round table discussions with renowned leaders from both the public and private sectors and partake in domestic and international policy trips. The Lateef Jakande Fellowship Program is a one-year…
Call For Applications: Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) Grants Program 2024 (up to $1,500,000) The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is inviting local entities in the countries where USAID operates to submit applications for grants to scale existing solutions that have made measurable progress toward closing the gender digital divide in their contexts and contribute to transformative approaches to digital inclusion. WiDEF will support entities that are rooted in the communities in which they seek to affect change and have demonstrated successful approaches to advancing gender equality and/or digital inclusion for women, girls, and marginalized populations,…
Call For Applications: Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Agribusiness Challenge Fund ( grants ranging from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000) The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity’s newly established Agribusiness Challenge Fund calls for proposals from African SMEs and entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector. The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young persons with disabilities, and refugee youth. The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a new fund…
Call For Applications: Global Development Awards Competition 2024 for development practitioners The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running program that brings together a rich community of researchers and development practitioners. It is an award scheme that: THEME – 2024 EDITION Sustainable Climate Action for Human-Centered Development The awards will feature two categories: The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) 2024 EditionA competitive research grant program that identifies and funds outstanding research proposals that have a high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues in low and middle-income countries (World Bank definition). The…
Call For Applications: SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program 2024 [Cohort 2] The SME Growth Lab Africa (SGLAfrica) is a Digital Accelerator Program designed to empower business owners with digital skills, knowledge, mentorship and community events with the aim of transforming their businesses and drive economic growth. The learning modules include: Eligibility Benefits Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a 4-week intensive business training in May 2024. Application closes on April 23, 2024. Deadline: April 23, 2024 Click HERE to Apply
Call for Applications: LM Tech Hub Cohort Digital Skills Training Program 3.0 Cohort 3.0 is the next instalment of the fellowship training programme, designed to equip students with digital skills and a platform to pursue a career in the technology industry. About the Training Program The LM Tech Hub cohort training program has been designed to provide individuals with the essential digital skills and knowledge to flourish in the constantly evolving tech industry. The program is offered both in-person and online to allow remote participation, and we have recently introduced weekend classes to cater to individuals who are fully engaged…
Call For Applications: Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2024 for students & young entrepreneurs (€ 4,000+ cash prize). The Global Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest is an international essay competition held annually by the Drucker Society Europe, in conjunction with the Drucker Forum. The Challenge explores a current topic in management – typically related to the theme of the Forum – in the context of Peter Drucker’s human-oriented management philosophy. Requirements General requirements Deadline: May 31st, 2024 Click HERE to Apply
Are you an emerging conservationist looking to leverage new technologies in your conservation practice and to become part of an empowering network of female conservation leaders? Apply now for the Women in Conservation Technology Programme 2024! They are seeking ten early-career Tanzanian women to participate in a six-month program that includes two in-person workshops and virtual training courses. These sessions will equip you with foundational skills in technological solutions to overcome pressing wildlife conservation challenges. Program Details Participants will attend two in-person workshops at the RISE field institute in the Serengeti. During the five-month interim between workshops, the organizers will facilitate…
Call for Applications: The African Union Civic Tech Fund 2.0 is ongoing for applicants that meet the program requirements. The African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) is thrilled to announce the launch of its second round, inviting dynamic African initiatives to leverage technology for transformative action. If you’re passionate about driving citizen-led change across Africa using innovative civic tech solutions, this call is for you Successful applicants stand to receive up to €15,000 in financial support to scale and accelerate their civic-tech projects. It’s a unique opportunity for local organizations and projects registered within African countries to make a tangible…