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This $50,000 program aims at recognizing SMEs in emerging markets that create economic opportunities for women, whether as entrepreneurs or employees, or consumers. If you run a women-led business that’s contributing significantly to the economic empowerment of women, you may consider entering the awards
- 2025, April, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF), Wellcome, and the Gates Foundation (GF) are jointly launching a new $5,000,000 initiative, Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator (Gr-ADI), to drive innovation in early drug discovery for Gram-negative pathogens.
- 2025, Academic Institutions, Academic Research, Central Africa, East Africa, Health, March, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
Applications are now open for the up to $10,000 ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme. The Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) is an exciting programme to engage, empower, and inspire young digital leaders and changemakers.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, March, North Africa, Southern Africa, STEM, West Africa, Youth
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant.
- 2025, Academic Institutions, Academic Research, Central Africa, Conservation, East Africa, May, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The $30,000 Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage aims to encourage the model safeguarding practices of ICH in the global community regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, age, gender, or any other political, social, economic or cultural orientation.
- 2025, April, Central Africa, Creative Industry, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation invite nominations for the third edition of the $10,000 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Award.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, March, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Youth
Applications are now open for the up to €300,000 L’Oréal Fund for Women frontline organizations and associations dedicated to supporting highly vulnerable women and girls through supporting women in extremely precarious situations and combating gender-based and sexual violence, and preventing domestic violence.
- 2025, April, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is seeking applications for the €100,000 Land Acquisition Fund to provide funds for local NGOs and CSOs to acquire threatened nature, create safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats for endangered species.
- 2025, Central Africa, Conservation, East Africa, May, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
The $500,000 Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education.
- 2025, Academic Research, Central Africa, East Africa, Education, May, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
This year, $2,500 in equity-free grant funding is up for grabs, along with a $7,000 investment from African Impact Initiative and a range of exclusive perks designed to accelerate your startup’s journey.
- 2025, April, Nigeria, West Africa
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