List of five current opportunities across leadership development, research, training, consultancy, and community empowerment. These initiatives are open to applicants based in Africa and beyond, and offer pathways to skills development, professional growth, research engagement, and social impact.
Deadline: 16 February 2026
The Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is seeking a consulting firm to support the domestication and implementation of the National Policy on Gender in Education under the AGILE Project. This assignment focuses on strengthening governance, policy advocacy, and gender-responsive education at the state level.
Deadline: 15 February 2026 (23:59 GMT)
The CODESRIA 2026 AFRIAK Call for Proposals invites applications from early-career African scholars in the social sciences and humanities. The programme provides financial and technical support for independent or collaborative research addressing critical issues such as governance, economic transformation, climate change, academic integrity, and gender and youth inequalities. AFRIAK seeks to strengthen research capacity, methodological rigor, and knowledge production among emerging scholars based at recognized African institutions.
Deadline: 27 February 2026
The Meaning-Making Research Initiatives (MRI) 2026 – Special Call for Female Scholars, hosted by CODESRIA, supports ambitious, collaborative research led by women scholars in Africa. Female-led research groups of 3–5 members are eligible for funding of up to USD 25,000 to implement a 16-month project aligned with CODESRIA’s 2023–2027 thematic priorities, including democratization, economic transformation, and ecology and society. The call aims to strengthen the visibility and leadership of women in African social science and humanities research, encouraging innovative and non-traditional knowledge production approaches.
Apply by 1 February 2026 for the GIZ Internship 2026, a structured professional development programme designed to give early-career professionals practical experience in international development. The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on skills, mentorship, and exposure to project implementation across development sectors, building capacity for future leadership in global development.
We are expanding our team and seek to engage qualified, committed, and purpose-driven professionals to join our growing portfolio of research and program work. We invite suitably experienced individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise to apply for the following positions
Deadline: 7th December, 2025. The GrowthGia Business Grant II offers ₦1,000,000 to entrepreneurs building sustainable and scalable businesses in Nigeria. Apply now and take your business to the next level. (Shared for informational purposes.)
