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: Rolling Basis
Applications are open for the UNDP Pan-African Incubation Programme for CreativeTech Startups 2026. African startups with innovative technology solutions for the creative economy can access incubation, mentorship, investor readiness support, and a pan-African network to help scale their businesses
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: 7 July 2026
The ACET Youth Policy Lab 2026 is inviting young Africans aged 18 to 35 to participate in a fully virtual policy innovation challenge focused on leadership, governance, and economic transformation. Participants will receive mentorship, develop practical policymaking skills, and pitch innovative solutions to Africa's development challenges.
Deadline: 30 June 2026
The EducationUSA Nigeria Opportunity Fund Program (OFP) 2026 is open to outstanding Nigerian students with strong academic records and demonstrated financial need. The programme supports eligible students through the U.S. university application process by covering select application-related costs and providing expert advising.
Deadline: 20 July 2026
The Global Youth Festival 2026 is inviting young leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from around the world to apply for fully funded, partially funded, and festival pass scholarships to participate in a four-day global leadership event in Paris, France.
Deadline: 2 July 2026
Young African creatives are invited to apply for the UNDP Creatives4Peace Youth Online Innovation Challenge 2026 to showcase innovative projects that promote peace, inclusion, dialogue, and social cohesion through arts, culture, and creative expression.
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.
