Applications are now open for the Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentship Awards 2026-2027. The programme offers funding of up to £5,500 to support PhD students conducting research on Commonwealth-related issues.
The studentships aim to encourage high-quality research that explores challenges, opportunities,
Applications are now open for the Heirs Insurance Group Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize 2026, a national competition created to promote insurance education and financial literacy among teachers in Nigeria.
The initiative offers a total of ₦1.5 million in cash prizes
The UNDP FUNGUO Innovation Program 2026 is now accepting applications from youth-led startups and innovative MSMEs in Tanzania. The initiative supports businesses that already have market traction but need funding and technical support to scale.
Through this funding opportunity, selected
Heirs Insurance Group has officially opened applications for the Heirs Insurance Essay Competition 2026, giving junior secondary school students across Nigeria the opportunity to win academic scholarships, school grants, and national recognition.
The competition will award a total of ₦11.5
Applications are now open for the EDGE Fellowship Program 2027–2029, a global conservation initiative that supports early-career environmental leaders working to protect endangered wildlife species and ecosystems.
The 28-month programme helps conservationists gain funding, leadership training, mentorship, and international
Applications are now open for the Dawn Project Climate & Health Challenge 2026, a creative competition that encourages people to raise awareness about climate change and public health through storytelling, music, writing, and visual design.
This year’s competition carries the
Applications are now open for the OPay & Google National Innovation Challenge and Bootcamp 2026. The programme supports Nigerian undergraduates building technology-driven solutions for real-world problems.
In addition, participants can access mentorship, innovation training, internship pathways, and up to ₦19.2
Applications are now open for the Founders Support Initiative (FSI) 2026 Cohort. The programme supports ambitious entrepreneurs building scalable businesses across Nigeria.
Selected founders can access up to ₦3 million in non-dilutive funding. In addition, participants will receive mentorship, business
Applications are now open for the Resilience Fellowship 2026. The programme supports young changemakers across East Africa who want to strengthen leadership skills, emotional wellbeing, and community resilience.
In addition, selected participants will receive a KES 40,000 stipend, covered
Applications are now open for the Future Energy Leaders Innovation Challenge 2026. The programme supports young African innovators building clean energy and climate-focused solutions for the continent.
In addition, selected participants can receive up to $5,000 in equity-free grants, mentorship,