Grants and opportunities for your next phase

CoalitionWILD, a program of the WILD Foundation

CoalitionWILD EXCELerator Program 2027

A free, six month virtual programme that helps young conservation leaders in Nigeria and across Africa build, launch or scale an environmental project while growing their leadership skills.

Eligibility: Be 35 years old or younger when the programme starts on 7 January 2027.

Deadline

October 29, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Participation is completely free for all selected participants, supported by the program partners and donors.

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund

LSETF MSME Loan Programme: Business Loans of Up to N5 Million in Lagos State

Lagos State business owners can apply to the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for loans of between N50,000 and N5 million at 9 per cent interest per annum, or 5 per cent per annum under the Ojo LGA and Onigbongbo LCDA schemes. The published requirements list identity, tax and bank documents plus a 5 per cent equity contribution, and no collateral.

Eligibility: You must own a business operating and resident in Lagos State

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Loans of N50,000 to N500,000 for micro enterprises over 12 months, N50,000 to N250,000 for start ups over 12 months, and N500,000 to N5,000,000 for small and medium enterprises over 24 to 36 months. Interest is 9 per cent per annum on these bands and 5 per cent per annum under the Ojo LGA and Onigbongbo LCDA schemes. The borrower contributes 5 per cent of the loan size as equity.

Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa)

AfricaPlastics Research Grant for Female Postgraduate Researchers 2026

Female postgraduate students in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe can apply for research grants of up to USD 2,000 for work on plastics and hazardous chemicals. The closing date is 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Female postgraduate student enrolled in a Master or PhD programme

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Funding or benefit

Research grants of up to USD 2,000 per recipient

timbuktoo, United Nations Development Programme

timbuktoo Africa UniPods Mentor Network 2026

timbuktoo, the UNDP pan-African innovation initiative, is recruiting mentors for its university UniPod network across more than 20 African countries. Volunteer role, apply by 15 November 2026.

Eligibility: Experienced professionals able to offer guidance in artificial intelligence, technology, business or a related field

Deadline

November 15, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda

Funding or benefit

Volunteer pro bono mentorship role, no stipend or fee

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FAO World Food Forum Internship Programme 2026

FAO is recruiting World Food Forum interns in Rome for 3 to 11 months. Open to nationals of FAO Member countries aged 21 to 30. Apply on the FAO portal by 3 November 2026.

Eligibility: National of an FAO Member country, FAO welcomes candidates from Member Nations in all regions

Deadline

November 3, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Unpaid internship of 3 to 11 months at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy

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Swedish Institute

Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027/2028

The Swedish Institute funds full master degrees in Sweden for professionals from 34 eligible countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda. Tuition, SEK 12,000 a month and travel are covered.

Eligibility: Citizen of one of the 34 countries eligible for the scholarship, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt and Liberia among them

Deadline

February 26, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Full tuition coverage, a monthly living allowance of SEK 12,000, a travel grant and network access

RIDE, Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies

RIDE Research Grants on Women's Economic Empowerment in Transport 2026

RIDE is funding at least two research projects of GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 on how transport systems fail women economically. Research must focus on a RIDE partner country, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa among them.

Eligibility: Research teams or consortia based at universities and research institutes, anywhere in the world

Deadline

November 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya

Funding or benefit

At least two projects funded at GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 each

Heels and Tech

FemNest Lab Cohort 2.0: Five Week Venture Building Incubator for Women Solving Female and Family Health in Nigeria

Heels and Tech has opened applications for FemNest Lab Cohort 2.0, a five week incubator for women in Nigeria building solutions for female and family health. It runs on live workshops, expert mentorship and AI and no code training, and closes with a demo day in Lagos where ventures pitch to investors.

Eligibility: Women with a healthcare challenge they are passionate about solving.

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

The programme provides milestone based venture support, and top ventures are eligible for milestone based funding. The provider does not publish a fixed funding amount for Cohort 2.0.

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027: Funded Research Fellowship in Geneva with a Stipend up to CHF 6,000 a Month

WIPO is recruiting a Global Innovation Index Fellow into its Composite Indicator Research Section in Geneva. It is a paid, fully supported 12 month research post for someone who works in data, and the innovation rankings that governments plan around sit inside it.

Eligibility: An advanced university degree at master’s level in economics, statistics, data science or any related field.

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Stipend set in accordance with the level of qualifications and experience of the Fellow, starting from CHF 3,300 a month up to a maximum of CHF 6,000.

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Gender and Justice Editorial Board, Bristol University Press

Gender and Justice Mentorship Programme 2026

A free four month mentorship pairing Global South writers with the editorial board of the journal Gender and Justice to develop a research article for submission. No fee, no funding, and applications for the current round close 18 November 2026.

Eligibility: Currently based in the Global South

Deadline

November 18, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Free mentorship programme. It provides no financial support, and all mentoring and resources are provided free of charge.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA West and Central Africa YPS Consultant Roster 2026

UNFPA is building a pre qualified roster of Youth, Peace and Security consultants for its West and Central Africa Regional Office and country offices. Roster members become eligible for paid short term and long term consultancy assignments across the region. Applications close 31 December 2026 at 23:00 Eastern Time.

Eligibility: Advanced university degree, master's or PhD, in international relations, peace and conflict studies, law, social sciences or a related field

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon

Funding or benefit

Consultancy assignments from the roster are paid engagements under UNFPA individual consultancy terms. Roster inclusion itself carries no payment.

Afrinvest West Africa Limited

Afrinvest Analyst Programme 2027, TAAP 27, for Graduate Applicants in Lagos

A 24 month full-time analyst training programme at Afrinvest West Africa in Ikoyi, Lagos, where trainees rotate through the group's departments, shadow experienced staff and build research and analysis skills across the capital markets.

Eligibility: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Afrinvest publishes no stipend or salary figure for the programme on the careers posting.