Deadline: 28 August 2026.
The Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator 2026 is seeking early-stage African startups in the creative economy. Selected ventures can receive $20,000-$50,000 in investment, alongside mentorship, strategic support, and access to networks to help scale their businesses.

Deadline: 24 August 2026
Applications are now open for the African Researchers' Small Grants Program (SGP VIII) Early-Career Grants, supporting implementation research on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The programme provides funding, mentorship, and capacity-building opportunities for early-career African researchers to generate evidence that strengthens NTD programmes and informs policy across the continent.

Deadline: 31 July 2026
The UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026 is inviting young African leaders aged 18 to 34 to apply for a two-year advisory role that will shape youth-centred policies and programmes across the continent while providing leadership development, regional networking, and engagement with UNDP and key development partners

Deadline: 3 August 2026
The AWLN 8th Intergenerational Retreat 2026 is inviting young African women leaders aged 18 to 45 to apply for a fully funded leadership programme in Gabon, offering mentorship, networking, and leadership development opportunities alongside influential women leaders from across Africa and the Diaspora.

Deadline: 14 July 2026
The Regional Community Organizing Institute 2026 is inviting young democracy and development practitioners from West Africa to apply for its fully funded leadership programme focused on community organizing, policy advocacy, civic engagement, and democratic leadership.

The AVoHC Kofi Annan Scholars Program – Financial Specialist 2026 is inviting experienced finance professionals from Africa and the African Diaspora to support public health institutions across the continent through technical volunteer assignments focused on financial management, governance, and capacity strengthening.

Deadline: 21 June 2026
The UN OHCHR Youth4Rights Advisory Group 2026 is seeking young human rights advocates aged 18–28 to help shape global human rights initiatives, strengthen youth engagement, and contribute to international advocacy efforts.