Opportunities

DEADLINE: October 13. Fellows will be supported to develop stories and to attend the COP30 climate conference in Brazil Indigenous voices are critical to building a more just and sustainable world. But they are too often excluded or pigeonholed outside mainstream conversations on environmental governance and climate policy. Dialogue Earth…

The one-day masterclass, which will empower participants with the understanding of climate change and the various dimensions of the climate crisis and build their capacity on the principles of Climate Solutions Journalism (SoJo) and how to pitch climate SoJo stories, is targeted at young (18-35) Nigerian journalists from print and…

DEADLINE: 23rd of April 2024 The SME Growth Lab Africa (SGLAfrica) is a Digital Accelerator Program designed to empower business owners with digital skills, knowledge, mentorship and community events with the aim of transforming their businesses and drive economic growth. KEY BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM– Training on business acumen: sales,…

DEADLINE: 30th April 2024, midnight (UTC+3 – EAC time) The Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II), which covers interventions in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda through the provisions of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, is funded by the European Union (EU) and runs from 2023-2027.…

 Deadline: April 28 Application is open for accomplished African entrepreneurs under the age of 40 to join the Bureau of Representatives (BoR) of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC), the continental apex body for individual young entrepreneurs and youth-led private sector entities, institutions and associations.  About the Afrikan Youth Business…

This new global Youth Ecopreneurs Programme (YECO) 2024 focuses on sustainable land management and green business solutions, offering an scaled up version of last year’s successful Youth Ecopreneur Awards at World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2023 in Mongolia. Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme (YECO) 2024, a transformative journey hosted by the International Trade…

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023 As part of efforts to advance the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda of the African Union (AU),  the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) has launched a call for applications for the third  African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP), who will work with…

To improve public awareness of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital public goods (DPGs) and services in Africa, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is implementing the Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship for journalists in West Africa with funding support from and in partnership with Co-Develop.   DEADLINE: August 7,…

The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) is implementing three virtual activities between June 20 and July 11, namely the second slot of its webinar series on AU Free Movement Protocol (FMP), themed: AU-FMP & the AfCFTA: Free Movement vs Free Trade (June 20); a virtual townhall  on…

DEADLINE: April 30, 6PM EAT The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), a continental ecumenical body of over 140 million Christians across the continent has launched a biennial Pan-African award to recognize progressive and touchable faith-based leadership (individuals, and or institutions) in areas of promoting democracy, governance, human rights and…