Africa

Win Up to N5 Million for Cassava Innovation in Nigeria: FMN Prize for Innovation 2026 Grant and Competition Guide

Innovation prize from Flour Mills of Nigeria awarding up to N5 million for practical cassava production and processing solutions, with a separate student category offering up to N700,000.

Win Up to R1,300,000 for a South African Social Enterprise: SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2026

Some funding calls want you to arrive with a 40-page business plan, three years of audited financials, and the confidence of a person who has never met a cash-flow crunch. This one is different.

Win Up to USD 17,500 Plus Rome Travel for Your Agrifood Tech Startup: World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards 2026 Guide

If you run a young startup in agrifood tech, you already know the frustrating part: the problems are enormous, the stakes are human, and the “nice idea” applause doesn’t pay for pilots, hardware iterations, or a second engineer who can actua...

Women Entrepreneurs and UN SDGs Fellowship 2026: How to Get Global Visibility, NYC UN Week Access, and a Shot at Grant Funding

Some opportunities hand you a check and wish you luck. The **WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026** does something sneakier—and often more valuable in the long run.

Amount: Grant funding available; see official source for amount details. Deadline: Mar 8, 2026

Women in Science Impact Award 2026: How to Earn Global Recognition at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin

There are awards that come with a certificate, a polite handshake, and a photo you’ll never post.

Young Political Leadership Training in Cameroon 2026: How to Get into the FES Young Leaders Programme

If you are a young Cameroonian who spends more time organizing, mobilizing, debating policy, or defending rights than scrolling Instagram, this programme was built with you in mind.

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

Youth Arts and Social Justice Grants 2026: How to Apply for the We Are Family Foundation Youth to the Front Fund The Creatives Frontliners

There are plenty of funding opportunities that say they “support creatives.” And then there are the rare ones that actually *mean* it—the kind that understand art isn’t decoration, it’s infrastructure.

Youth Social Innovation Grants 2025: How to Win up to 10K in the Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Challenge

If you are a young founder working on a project that actually improves people’s lives – not just chases vanity metrics – this is one of the few global competitions that really has your name on it.

Amount: USD 5,000 or USD 10,000 Deadline: Dec 12, 2025

Youth Urban Leadership Fellowship 2026: How to Join the UN Program Shaping Sustainable Cities

If you are the person in your city who keeps saying “We could do this better,” this fellowship is aimed squarely at you.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 21, 2025

Youth-Led Ecosystem Restoration Grants 2026: How to Win One of Ten $1,000 UN DECADE YTF Microgrants

If you and your crew are under 35, running a registered community group or youth-led organization, and you want to get your hands dirty restoring a patch of land, reef, riverbank, or urban green space, this microgrant call is aimed at you.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 31, 2025