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Chevening, co-funded with the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship 2027/2028 (Fully Funded to the United Kingdom)

A 12 month fully funded fellowship at the British Library for mid-career professionals from Egypt, Palestine and Sudan to research and open up one of the world's most important collections of Coptic manuscripts.

Eligibility: Be a citizen of Egypt, Sudan or Palestine

Deadline

October 27, 2026

Location

Egypt, Sudan, Palestine

Funding or benefit

Fully funded: 12 months of project-based activity at the British Library, living expenses for the duration of the fellowship, return economy airfare, an allowance package for fellowship-related activities, and up to £1,000 for approved project-related expenses.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Gender Research Hub

WTO Youth Talent Incubator Programme 2nd Edition 2026 in Trade and Gender (Fully Funded, Virtual)

The WTO Youth Talent Incubator Programme brings together young researchers and government professionals working on trade and gender for an eleven month virtual programme of mentoring, capacity building and networking. It is free of charge and runs from 12 October 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Eligibility: Be aged 20 to 35

Deadline

September 24, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The programme is delivered entirely online and is free of charge. There is no cash grant; the value is mentorship, applied policy research, training, capacity building and networking.

Africa No Filter

Africa No Filter Voices for Climate Justice 2026 for African Storytellers (US$4,000 Grant)

Africa No Filter, with Comic Relief, is choosing 15 to 20 storytellers across ten African countries for a 12 month initiative that pairs training, mentorship and content amplification with grants of up to US$4,000.

Eligibility: Be a storyteller: a journalist, content creator, podcaster, vlogger, muralist or data visualiser aged 18 or above

Deadline

September 25, 2026

Location

Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Grants of up to US$4,000 for 15 to 20 selected storytellers, alongside training, mentorship and content amplification support over 12 months.

MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 8 (N100 Million Equipment Grant)

MTN Foundation Phase 8 will train 3,000 female Nigerian microbusiness owners in ICT and business skills, and the top 100 participants share a N100,000,000 fund with up to N1,000,000 each in equipment grants.

Eligibility: Be a Nigerian woman aged 18 to 35

Deadline

October 11, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Free five week training. The top 100 participants receive up to N1,000,000 each in business equipment grants from a N100,000,000 fund.

African German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES)

AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants 2026 for Junior Researchers (Up to EUR 3,000)

AGNES is opening two Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for junior researchers. Doctoral candidates from sub-Saharan Africa can spend one to two months at a host institution in another sub-Saharan African country, with travel, subsistence and a research allowance of up to EUR 3,000.

Eligibility: Be officially registered for a doctoral degree at a university or tertiary institute in sub-Saharan Africa at the time of application

Deadline

October 16, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Maximum grant covering all expenses including the host fee: up to EUR 2,300 for a one month stay, EUR 2,650 for 1.5 months, and EUR 3,000 for a two month stay. Covers travel and subsistence and can include a research allowance to the host institute on request.

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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot Student Ambassador Program Fall 2026: Earn Up to $1,500

Join the 8-week Microsoft Copilot Student Ambassador program and help students on your campus discover how Copilot can support study, creativity and everyday college life. Earn up to $1,500 plus bonuses while building advocacy, networking and real marketing experience with the Copilot team. Applications opened June 2026 and fill on a rolling basis for Fall 2026.

Eligibility: Full-time student at an affiliated four-year university listed on the portal

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

United States

Funding or benefit

Up to $1,500 upon completion if all responsibilities are met, plus potential bonus cash for exemplary work

AfCFTA Digital Innovation

Call For Applications: AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge , an initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat aimed at identifying and supporting innovative digital solutions that can strengthen cross-border trade across Africa. The challenge is particularly focused on solutions that advance the implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade, with emphasis on innovations that can help African MSMEs participate more effectively in intra-African trade. Who Can Apply? The challenge is open to: Individuals, teams, startups and enterprises from African Union Member States. African innovators and entrepreneurs aged 18–35 years . Women and young entrepreneurs developing digital solutions for trade. Applicants with operational digital solutions that are ready for expansion and scaling. Innovators whose solutions address barriers to cross-border trade and support AfCFTA objectives. What Kind of Solutions Are Eligible? Applicants should have digital solutions that demonstrate the potential to improve intra-African trade, particularly for MSMEs. Solutions will be assessed based on: Proven impact:

Eligibility: Citizens of African Union Member States aged 18 to 35 years

Deadline

September 4, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Funding varies

African Management Institute (AMI)

Green RISE Africa: Paid Delivery Partnership for ESOs and BDS Providers in Nigeria

AMI, with the Mastercard Foundation and Acumen, is contracting Enterprise Support Organisations and Business Development Service providers in Nigeria for a paid, milestone-based partnership to source, train and grow young entrepreneurs in green value chains. Proposals due 13 September 2026.

Eligibility: Eligible Enterprise Support Organisations and Business Development Service providers based in Nigeria

Deadline

September 13, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Paid, milestone-based delivery partnership. Contracted and paid as entrepreneurs progress through sourced, diagnosed, trained and verified outcomes.

Accelerate Africa

Africa Startup Congress 2027 National Pitch Competition and Roadshow

Applications are open for national pitch competitions and roadshows connected to Africa Startup Congress 2027. High potential early stage startups from ten African countries can pitch to investors, mentors and ecosystem stakeholders, with country finalists progressing to the continental pitch in Kigali.

Eligibility: Be a high potential early stage startup

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Cameroon, Congo, Zimbabwe

Funding or benefit

No cash or equity award amount is stated in the supplied announcement. The opportunity offers pitch exposure, investor and mentor connections, visibility and progression to the continental pitch.

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Enzzyme Capital Partners

Enzzyme Creative Network Equity Investment

Enzzyme Creative Network offers US$50,000 to US$1.5 million in equity investment for founder led creative and technology enabled businesses focused on Nigeria's creative economy. It targets ventures from pre seed to Series A that can scale creative output through technology or platforms.

Eligibility: Be a founder, co founder or CEO of a creative or technology enabled business operating in or focused on Nigeria's creative economy

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Equity investment tickets range from US$50,000 to US$1.5 million per business, covering pre seed to Series A. This is equity investment, not grant funding. Final terms are subject to Enzzyme's investment review and documentation.

Fidelity Bank Ghana and Innohub

Fidelity GreenTech Innovation Challenge 2026

The Fidelity GreenTech Innovation Challenge is seeking bold GreenTech solutions that address major challenges in Ghana's agricultural value chain. The 2026 programme invites TVET graduates, smallholder farmers, tertiary students and eligible businesses with innovative and scalable ideas.

Eligibility: Present an innovative idea that addresses a clear agricultural challenge in Ghana

Deadline

September 4, 2026

Location

Ghana

Funding or benefit

The programme benefits section says fifteen promising idea stage businesses will receive a share of up to GHS 1 million. The ideation section also states that innovators can win up to GHS 450,000 in grants.

SiGMA

SiGMA Pitch Startup Competition 2027 for African Startups

Early stage startups across Africa can apply for the SiGMA Pitch Startup Competition 2027 to showcase their businesses to investors, venture capitalists, industry leaders and potential partners. Six startups will advance to the live Africa pitch in Cape Town.

Eligibility: Be an early stage startup, typically at the Seed to Series A stage

Deadline

January 6, 2027

Location

African countries

Funding or benefit

No cash prize amount is specified in the source. Selected startups receive Startup Village access, event passes, a branded presence, networking opportunities, investor exposure and automatic consideration for the SiGMA Startup Pitch competition.