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East Africa Acumen Fellowship
Acumen Academy fellowship for East African social innovators, builders, and leaders working on poverty, dignity, and systems change.
- Funder
- Acumen Academy
- Deadline
- Deadline not clearly stated on official page
- Award
- Fellowship support; see official Acumen Academy page
- Applicant
- Practitioners & professionals
Smithsonian NMAAHC Internship Opportunities 2026
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture lists internship opportunities for students and emerging professionals interested in museum, history, culture, and public humanities work.
- Funder
- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Deadline
- Varies by internship cycle
- Award
- Internship terms vary by opportunity; see official Smithsonian pages
- Applicant
- Students / Emerging professionals
Call for Proposals: EUR 5.1 million Civil Society Organisations in Uganda
European Union Delegation to Uganda call for proposals supporting civil society organisations in Uganda.
- Funder
- European Union Delegation to Uganda
- Deadline
- Jun 4, 2026
- Award
- EUR 5.1 million total call envelope
- Applicant
- Organizations & NGOs
Peacebuilding and Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in East Africa / BRACE4PEACE Programme
UNDP Kenya call for applications under a PVE/BRACE4PEACE programme supporting peacebuilding, prevention of violent extremism, and related livelihood or community resilience activities in East Africa.
- Funder
- UNDP Kenya with KOICA
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Support details on official page
- Applicant
- Organization or Applicant
Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026
Afreximbank and CANEX research competition for postgraduate students at accredited tertiary institutions in Africa or eligible CARICOM states, focused on African trade and development themes.
- Funder
- Afreximbank / CANEX
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Research competition prize details on official page
- Applicant
- Postgraduate student
Zindi Launches $5,000 Multilingual Health AI Challenge for Low-Resource African Languages
Zindi opportunity: Zindi Launches $5,000 Multilingual Health AI Challenge for Low-Resource African Languages. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Zindi
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: $5,000
- Applicant
- Applicant
PESP 7 Funding 2026–2027: National Arts Council (NAC) South Africa Opens Applications for Creative Projects
National Arts Council South Africa opportunity: PESP 7 Funding 2026–2027: National Arts Council (NAC) South Africa Opens Applications for Creative Projects. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and...
- Funder
- National Arts Council South Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
PyCon Africa 2026 Opportunity Grants: Supporting Inclusive Participation in Kampala
PyCon Africa opportunity: PyCon Africa 2026 Opportunity Grants: Supporting Inclusive Participation in Kampala. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- PyCon Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
the Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026: A Launchpad for Early-Stage African Founders
Accelerate Africa opportunity: the Accelerate Africa Startup Programme 2026: A Launchpad for Early-Stage African Founders. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source...
- Funder
- Accelerate Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Startup or SME
The Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program – 3rd Cohort (East & Central Africa)
Trevor Noah Foundation opportunity: The Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program – 3rd Cohort (East & Central Africa). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the...
- Funder
- Trevor Noah Foundation
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
Breet Fintech Builder Grant is Hosting the Africa Technology Expo 2026 - Apply Now (up to $10,000 in funding)
Breet opportunity: Breet Fintech Builder Grant is Hosting the Africa Technology Expo 2026 - Apply Now (up to $10,000 in funding). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the...
- Funder
- Breet
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: $10,000
- Applicant
- Applicant
RAISEAfrica 2026 Accelerator Programme Opens Applications for Renewable Energy Startups
RAISEAfrica opportunity: RAISEAfrica 2026 Accelerator Programme Opens Applications for Renewable Energy Startups. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- RAISEAfrica
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Startup or SME
Africa IFI Grant 2026: Up to £1,500 for Community Education Projects Across Africa
Institute for Imagination opportunity: Africa IFI Grant 2026: Up to £1,500 for Community Education Projects Across Africa. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source...
- Funder
- Institute for Imagination
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: £1,500
- Applicant
- Applicant
Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2027–2028
Fulbright Program / U.S. Mission South Africa opportunity: Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2027–2028. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Fulbright Program / U.S. Mission South Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official scholarship page for funding details
- Applicant
- Student
Seeding Africa is offering 250 Scholarship Opportunities for Women in AI and Data
Seeding Africa opportunity: Seeding Africa is offering 250 Scholarship Opportunities for Women in AI and Data. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Seeding Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official scholarship page for funding details
- Applicant
- Student
Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026: Funding and Leadership Program for African Growth-Stage Founders
Cascador opportunity: Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026: Funding and Leadership Program for African Growth-Stage Founders. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Cascador
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official fellowship page for funding details
- Applicant
- Startup or SME
H3D Foundation Global Health Mentorship Programme 2026 | African Drug Discovery Mentorship Initiative
H3D Foundation opportunity: H3D Foundation Global Health Mentorship Programme 2026 | African Drug Discovery Mentorship Initiative. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the...
- Funder
- H3D Foundation
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official fellowship page for funding details
- Applicant
- Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University Africa Business Incubation Program 2026-2027 ($50,000 seed funding)
Carnegie Mellon University Africa opportunity: Carnegie Mellon University Africa Business Incubation Program 2026-2027 ($50,000 seed funding). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application...
- Funder
- Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: $50,000
- Applicant
- Startup or SME
Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship 2027 for Studies in the United Kingdom
Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust opportunity: Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship 2027 for Studies in the United Kingdom. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on...
- Funder
- Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2027-2028 (Funded)
Fulbright Program / U.S. Mission South Africa opportunity: Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2027-2028 (Funded). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the...
- Funder
- Fulbright Program / U.S. Mission South Africa
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page for funding details
- Applicant
- Researcher
Fully Funded African Research Fellowships 2026 by the European Space Agency (ESA)
European Space Agency opportunity: Fully Funded African Research Fellowships 2026 by the European Space Agency (ESA). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- European Space Agency
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Fully funded; confirm package on source page
- Applicant
- Researcher
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation funding opportunity for Denmark, Greenland/Faroe Islands/Arctic, Balkans/Mediterranean, coastal Central & South America, Central West Africa, Eastern Africa, South-East...
- Funder
- Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Award
- Unspecified
- Applicant
- Organization
SJP Foundation Spring Grant Round
SJP Foundation Spring Grant Round funding opportunity for UK & overseas. Grant size: See source page for funding details.
- Funder
- SJP Foundation Spring Grant Round
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page for funding details
- Applicant
- Organization
Oak Trust
Oak Trust funding opportunity for UK & overseas. Grant size: GBP £500 - GBP £4,000.
- Funder
- Oak Trust
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Award
- GBP £500 - GBP £4,000
- Applicant
- Organization