Africa

Tech for Good Startup Award 2026 in Paris: How to Win Major Visibility at VivaTech with the Tech for Change Award

There are awards that hand you a trophy, a polite handshake, and a photo you’ll post once on LinkedIn.

Technology and Human Rights Fellowships 2026 2027: How to Join Harvard Carr Ryan Center Global Think Tank

If you spend your days thinking about how AI, data, and platforms collide with democracy and human rights, this fellowship is basically your natural habitat.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Feb 22, 2026

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If you care about conservation and you write well, this fellowship exists to give you time, mentorship, and a small stipend to sharpen your reporting muscles. Mongabay’s Y.

Amount: $500 USD per month for 6 months (total $3,000) Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

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If you need a small pot of funding to get a research idea out of your head and into the field, greenhouse, or lab bench, the Arboretum Research Scholar Award is worth your attention.

Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

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If you study flowers or fruits and your brain lights up at the sight of a petal, a pistil, or the hidden chemistry of ripening, the James R.

Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

The Nordic Africa Institute | Claude Ake Visiting Chair 2026

If you are a senior social scientist based at an African university who studies war and peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy, or development — this opportunity was designed with you in mind.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP): $5,000 Seed Funding for African Entrepreneurs

Africa's largest private entrepreneurship support programme, providing $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, 12-week business training, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and access to a network of over 21,000 alumni across all 54 African countries. Since 2015, TEF has disbursed over $100 million in direct funding.

Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Train in Geneva for Global AI Security Policy: UNIDIR Women in AI Fellowship 2026 for Women Diplomats

There are fellowships that hand you a certificate, a tote bag, and a pleasant memory.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: See official source for current deadline.

Transform Education with a $1 Million Prize: The Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize 2025

Are you part of an extraordinary school that is reshaping education? If so, you might want to take note of the Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize 2025, a golden opportunity that could propel your school into the global spotlight.

Amount: Up to $1 million total ($500,000 grand prize, $50,000 for 10 category winners) Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 Location: Global

Transform Your Nonprofit Leadership: Join the Gratitude Network Fellowship Program 2026

If you are a nonprofit leader in Africa with aspirations as lofty as the skies, then the Gratitude Network Fellowship Program 2026 might just be your golden ticket.

Amount: Over $10,000 in executive-level support (coaching, training, curriculum) Deadline: Feb 6, 2026 Location: Africa