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Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI)

Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028 at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media

A six month senior research fellowship at the Georg Eckert Institute in Braunschweig, Germany, for scholars and practitioners working in peace education, endowed with a monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR.

Eligibility: Applications are welcomed from outstanding scholars in the humanities, political and social sciences or education, with a project firmly located in the field of peace education, with no country restriction printed on the application page

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR for a fellowship period of six months, with a minimum of three months in exceptional cases. The post adds return economy airfare, access to GEI research resources and educational media collections, mentoring with GEI experts, digital media laboratory access and support for publication work with potential open access fees.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

UN Human Rights Officer Roster Vacancies at the P3, P4 and P5 Levels with OHCHR

The United Nations Secretariat is building rosters of qualified Human Rights Officers at the P3, P4 and P5 levels for OHCHR, its regional and country presences and peacekeeping operations. Professionals of any UN member state nationality may apply for the level that matches their experience before 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Nationals of any United Nations member state may apply, and applicants from member states identified as unrepresented or under-represented are strongly encouraged

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The vacancy announcements do not publish salary figures. United Nations professional posts are remunerated under the UN common staff scale for the P3, P4 and P5 levels.

International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity 2027/2028, a Funded LSE Fellowship for Experienced Change Leaders

AFSEE is a funded fellowship for mid-career leaders who have spent at least seven years challenging social and economic inequality. The 2027/2028 cohort offers a Residential year in London with the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science, or a Non-Residential year pursuing a project from your own country. Applications close at 5 pm UK time on 11 January 2027.

Eligibility: Open to applicants from around the world, with a majority of Fellows historically coming from the Global South

Deadline

January 11, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The provider describes AFSEE as a funded fellowship but publishes no money figures on its programme pages.

WISE, Qatar Foundation

WISE EdTech Accelerator by Qatar Foundation

The WISE EdTech Accelerator supports early stage education technology startups worldwide with dedicated coaching, industry masterclasses, investor networking and visibility at the WISE summit.

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Global, Optional Qatar specific track

Funding or benefit

No cash amount is published on the accelerator page; the programme offers coaching, masterclasses, investor networking and summit visibility.

African Leadership College of Higher Education with the Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the African Leadership College of Higher Education, Mauritius

ALCHE, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, offers full ride scholarships covering tuition and additional financial support to deserving and talented students across the African continent who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and leadership potential. International students apply by 14 November 2026 for the February 2027 intake, with Mauritian citizens running to 23 January 2027.

Eligibility: Meet the ALCHE Admissions requirements first, because scholarship eligibility follows admission eligibility

Deadline

November 14, 2026

Location

Mauritius, Nigeria, Kenya

Funding or benefit

A full ride scholarship covering full tuition and additional financial support throughout the scholar's journey at ALCHE. The provider notes that very limited scholarships are available per intake and publishes no fixed cash amount.

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African Leadership University with the Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership University, January 2027 intake

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership University funds full scholarships for promising young leaders from across Africa who face financial adversity or economic hardship, with particular emphasis on young women, refugees and differently-abled young Africans. Applications for the January 2027 intake, including the ALU Rwanda campus, close 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: Open to the most promising young leaders from across Africa seeking an ALU education despite financial adversity or economic hardship

Deadline

November 30, 2026

Location

Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya

Funding or benefit

A full scholarship under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ALU. The provider describes the program as implementing a full scholarship programme for scholars facing financial adversity or economic hardship, and does not publish a cash amount on the programme page.

University of Cape Town with the Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program postgraduate intake at the University of Cape Town

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town keeps its postgraduate round open to citizens of an African country applying for an eligible taught postgraduate programme, with undergraduate applications already closed. Postgraduate applications close 31 October 2026, and the programme pairs the scholarship with mentoring and leadership development.

Eligibility: Be a citizen of an African country, including South Africa

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana

Funding or benefit

A Mastercard Foundation scholarship with comprehensive support for study at the University of Cape Town, covering the programme of study plus mentoring and leadership development. The provider does not publish a cash amount on the programme page.

DiaGlocal Collective

DiaGlocal Collective Q1 2027 cohort, 12 weeks of investor readiness for founders of African descent

DiaGlocal Collective opens its Q1 2027 cohort to founders of African descent at home and in the diaspora who want their business ready for serious investor conversations. The 12 week programme builds the venture on the POEM Framework, assembles the evidence in a verified Digital Data Room and ends with a Demo Day pitch to the DGC network of angel groups, syndicates, accelerators and funds. Applications close 19 October 2026 and the cohort starts 26 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to founders of African descent, at home and in the diaspora

Deadline

October 19, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

No grant amount is published. The programme is an investment readiness track that ends with a Demo Day pitch to the DGC network of angel networks, syndicates, accelerators and funds, and the provider states that it validates readiness rather than guaranteeing funding.

Her Startup Africa with EHA Impact Ventures

Her Startup Cohort 2.0, a pan-African accelerator for women founders aged 18 to 35

Her Startup Cohort 2.0 is open to African women founders, co-founders and CEOs aged 18 to 35 who run a tech-enabled business with an MVP in market and at least US$500 in monthly revenue sustained for six months. The programme gives 12 weeks of training, a monthly stipend during the programme, six months of hands-on mentorship and a pitch to the Investment Committee for 5,000 USD in start-up capital. Applications close 26 October 2026.

Eligibility: Be a female founder, co-founder or CEO of the business applying

Deadline

October 26, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Up to 5,000 USD in start-up capital for founders who complete the training and pitch their business model to the programme Investment Committee, plus an allowance paid in stages during the training phase.

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First Bank of Nigeria

FirstBank 2026 Technology Academy Programme, First Bank of Nigeria

First Bank of Nigeria has opened its 2026 Technology Academy Programme, a graduate trainee route delivered inside the bank's own technology function with exposure to software engineering, application support and development, cybersecurity, infrastructure services and data science and analytics. Applications run through the First Bank careers portal and close on 18 October 2026.

Eligibility: Graduates in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related disciplines

Deadline

October 18, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

First Bank publishes no cash award on the listing and shows no application fee. The value is the academy placement itself, with structured exposure across the bank's technology function.

PenCom, National Pension Week 2026

National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition 2026, Where Nigerian Students Write Their Dream Retirement

The National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition is the youth writing prize of Nigeria’s National Pension Week 2026, run by the National Pension Commission. Secondary school students and tertiary or NYSC participants write on “My Dream for a Great Retirement Experience in Nigeria”, and shortlisted essays go forward for national honours, cash prizes of up to ₦1,500,000, a laptop, a trophy and a certificate, with recognition at the National Pension Week gala. Entries opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 20 October 2026, and winners are announced on 26 October 2026.

Eligibility: You are a student currently enrolled in a recognised secondary school in Nigeria, entering Category A with an essay of no more than 500 words

Deadline

October 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Cash prizes are ₦1,000,000 for Category A and ₦1,500,000 for Category B, each with a laptop, a trophy and a certificate. There is no entry fee. Shortlisted essays also carry nationwide honours and recognition at the National Pension Week gala ceremonies.

Agora, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

AGORA XR Lab 2027, A Free Development Lab Where Immersive Storytellers From North Africa And The Mediterranean Build Their Projects With Up To Five Teams Selected

AGORA XR Lab is the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival development workshop for immersive and new media storytelling. Up to five projects are selected for a lab in Thessaloniki from 6 to 11 March 2027, with a preparatory online workshop in January, five nights of accommodation and partial travel support. Teams from North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and South Eastern Europe can apply, and submissions close on 25 November 2026.

Eligibility: Your project is an immersive or new media work that experiments with innovative formats or emerging technologies

Deadline

November 25, 2026

Location

Algeria, Egypt, Libya

Funding or benefit

There is no cash grant and no application fee. The lab is offered free to selected teams, who receive a full workshop programme, mentorship, a curated schedule of industry meetings, five nights of accommodation in Thessaloniki and partial reimbursement of travel expenses against receipts.