Deadlines are coming fast. Below are 42 opportunities open to Africans that close between 13 and 19 November 2026: scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships, jobs and training. Each one links to our full guide with eligibility, benefits and step-by-step application instructions.
Tip: deadlines below are as stated by each organiser. Many close at a specific time in another time zone, so open the full guide and aim to submit at least a day early.
Eligibility: Who These Opportunities Suit
This list covers students, graduates, researchers, entrepreneurs, community organisations and professionals. Some are open to Africans everywhere; others are limited to one country (for example Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania or Ghana). The Who can apply line under each entry tells you at a glance. Restricted opportunities that are not open to Africans have been left out of this list.
Benefits
Depending on the opportunity, benefits include full scholarships and tuition, monthly stipends, research and project grants (from US$2,000 up to US$500,000), paid internships and jobs, funded travel, mentoring and free training.
Opportunities Closing This Week
Closing Friday 13 November
- Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship 2027: Full PhD tuition plus a US$50,000 stipend in computer science, maths, physics or statistics.
Who can apply: PhD students at eligible universities; international students welcome. - Oilwatch Africa Small Grants 2026: Grants of up to US$5,000 for community-led climate justice projects.
Who can apply: Community groups and grassroots organisations in Africa. - LLM in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa 2027 (University of Pretoria): Blended master's programme with scholarships available.
Who can apply: Law graduates from African countries. - World Cancer Research Fund Regular Grants 2026–2027: Up to £500,000 for research on diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer (Letters of Intent stage).
Who can apply: Researchers anywhere in the world. - NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator 2026: National innovation hackathon for blue economy and maritime solutions.
Who can apply: Nigerian innovators and startups. - Wave Winter Research Fellowship 2026–2027: Free 8-week research incubator with mentors; international students join online.
Who can apply: Students worldwide (online pathway). - Get Set For Business (GS4B) 2026, Abuja: Free 7-week business training from the British Council.
Who can apply: Nigerians aged 18–35 in and around Abuja.
Closing Saturday 14 November
- ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027: Full-ride undergraduate scholarship in Mauritius.
Who can apply: Young Africans from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. - Chatham House Research Fellow (East Africa): Permanent £45,000 research role in London.
Who can apply: Experienced researchers worldwide; check UK right to work.
Closing Sunday 15 November
- CEGA Global Networks Research Grant 2026: Up to US$67,000 for impact evaluations in Africa.
Who can apply: Researchers from listed African countries. - CMU-Africa Certificate in AI for Africa 2027: Free online AI training covering Python, machine learning and generative AI.
Who can apply: Africans interested in AI. - UNDP timbuktoo UniPods Mentor Network 2026: Call for AI, tech and business mentors to support African innovators.
Who can apply: Experienced professionals in any country. - Localization Development Accelerator 2027: Free nine-month programme for locally led organisations.
Who can apply: Organisations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. - ICTP-CCG Academic Writing Residency 2027: Funded three-week writing residency in Trieste, Italy.
Who can apply: Researchers from developing countries. - East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program 2027: Funded two-month fellowship in Hawai‘i.
Who can apply: Experienced mid-career professionals. - UNESCO Research Continuity Grants for Africa 2026: Up to US$2,000 for research disrupted by crises.
Who can apply: African researchers and institutions affected by disruption. - Hans de Wit Fellowship 2027–2028 (Boston College): Funded research visit to the USA.
Who can apply: Early-career higher education researchers; Global South preferred. - SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme 2027: Up to €15,000 in equity-free support for dairy and aquaculture startups.
Who can apply: African livestock and aquaculture businesses. - UBC International Scholars Program 2027: Major scholarships for undergraduate study in Canada.
Who can apply: International secondary school students. - Global Schools Forum Senior Manager (Lighthouse Coalition): Remote consultancy at £290 a day.
Who can apply: Experienced education professionals; Kenya or South Africa preferred. - UNFPA Tanzania Youth Advisory Panel 2027–2029: Voluntary youth leadership role with UNFPA.
Who can apply: Tanzanians aged 15–24. - USPF Changemaker Challenge 2026: ₦10 million prize pool for ICT innovations.
Who can apply: Teams of Nigerian citizens or legal residents. - UNDP Development as Defense Internship 2026: Six-month home-based internship at US$500 a month.
Who can apply: Eligible students and graduates worldwide. - CIVICUS Human Rights Intern 2027: Paid six-month remote internship (US$1,200 a month) supporting UN advocacy.
Who can apply: Applicants worldwide. - KASEDA x Digital African Woman Venture Studio 2026: Support for 120 women entrepreneurs in Katsina State.
Who can apply: Women entrepreneurs in Katsina, Nigeria. - Julius Berger Electrical Engineer Graduate Trainee 2026: Full-time trainee role in Abuja.
Who can apply: Nigerian electrical engineering graduates aged 26 or under. - AllPeopleBeHappy Volunteer Service Award 2027: Fully funded 3-week volunteer placements, including in Ghana and Tanzania.
Who can apply: Applicants aged 18+ of any nationality.
Closing Monday 16 November
- Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator Tanzania: Support and grants for climate adaptation startups.
Who can apply: Climate startups in Tanzania. - World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027: Training for public servants in using government data (online or in person).
Who can apply: Public servants. - International Crisis Group West Africa and Sahel Internship 2027: Internship in Dakar, Senegal.
Who can apply: Students and graduates with French and English. - Kwara State Bursary Award 2025/2026: State bursary for Kwara students.
Who can apply: Kwara State indigenes in tertiary institutions. - State of Black Entrepreneurship Fellows Program 2027: US$10,000 research fellowships.
Who can apply: Researchers; no nationality rule stated. - Global EbA Fund Medium-size Grants 2026: Up to US$500,000 for nature-based climate adaptation projects.
Who can apply: Organisations in ODA-eligible countries, including most of Africa. - CaCTüS Internship 2027 (Germany): Paid three-month AI and neuroscience research internship at Max Planck Institutes.
Who can apply: Bachelor's and master's students worldwide. - CCBA Kenya Internship Programme 2026/2027: Three-month internship at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
Who can apply: Kenyan final-year and diploma students.
Closing Tuesday 17 November
- Institute for Economic Justice Project Administrator: Job in Johannesburg.
Who can apply: Candidates eligible to work in South Africa. - UNFPA Eswatini Online Volunteer 2026: Remote volunteer role in grant and proposal writing.
Who can apply: Volunteers worldwide.
Closing Wednesday 18 November
- Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship 2027: Scholarships for study and leadership development.
Who can apply: Students from the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. - UNDP Young Africa Innovates 2026–2027: Free incubation for young innovators.
Who can apply: Young innovators in 7 Nigerian states.
Closing Thursday 19 November
- Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027/28: Full scholarship at the University of Edinburgh; main application stage.
Who can apply: Invited applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa. - Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program 2027: Fully funded fellowship with a Geneva trip and seed funding.
Who can apply: Young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa. - KNUST–GIZ AI for Professionals 2026: Three-month AI training for 120 graduates.
Who can apply: Ghanaian tertiary graduates.
How to Apply
- Start with the earliest deadline. Pick the opportunities you qualify for and work through them in date order.
- Open our full guide for each one. It explains eligibility, required documents and links to the official application page.
- Prepare common documents once: an up-to-date CV, transcripts, ID or passport, and a short personal statement you can adapt.
- Check the time zone. Convert the closing time to your local time and submit at least 24 hours early to avoid website problems.
- Apply only through official links. Genuine opportunities never ask you to pay to apply unless the organiser clearly states a fee.
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