Africa

Become a World Bank Youth Ambassador for Green Jobs and Sustainable Growth: Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program 2026 (Deadline February 24, 2026)

If you’ve ever looked at the headlines—youth unemployment, climate stress, rising costs, shaky public services—and thought, *Sure, but what are we actually going to do about it?*… this program is built for that exact itch.

Amount: See official source for financial terms and program support. Deadline: Feb 24, 2026

Blue Food Research Grants 2026: How Early Career Scholars Can Win 10000 Dollars Plus Mentoring for Ocean and Food Systems Work

If your research lives at the intersection of oceans, climate, food, and equity, this program has your name written all over it.

Amount: Up to 10,000 USD for research and travel Deadline: Ongoing

Botswana Old Age Pension

Botswana Old Age Pension is a universal non-contributory social pension established in 1996 that provides monthly cash payments to all Batswana citizens aged 65 and above regardless of income, assets, or prior employment history, making Botswana one of the first countries in Africa to implement a universal pension and a pioneering model of social protection on the continent that currently reaches over 110,000 elderly citizens.

Type: Benefit Amount: BWP 600/month plus funeral benefit Deadline: Rolling Location: Botswana

Build an IP Career: ARIPO Young Professionals Programme 2026 (US$2,500 Monthly Stipend)

If you are an early-career graduate in Africa with an appetite for intellectual property and a desire to work where law, technology, and business intersect, this programme is a seriously useful ticket.

Amount: US$2,500 per month (+ settling-in and repatriation grants) Deadline: Jan 24, 2026

Cancer Research Grant 2026: How Early Career Scientists Can Win Up to $1,000,000 Through the Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards

If you are an early career cancer researcher with a bold idea sitting just outside your lab’s usual lane, this opportunity deserves your full attention.

Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025: $10,000 Prize Pool for Template Designers

Regional Canva challenge inviting creators across Sub-Saharan Africa to submit original Canva templates for small businesses. Top five designs share a US$10,000 prize pool and winners also receive Canva mentorship, Canva Pro access, and template library inclusion.

Amount: $10,000 prize pool Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Location: Africa

Climate Leadership Scholarship 2026: How to Attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town Fully Funded

If you are a young climate leader with real work on the ground—not just big ideas on social media—this scholarship deserves your attention.

Climate Policy Masters Scholarships 2026: How to Win a Full 38,500 Euro Hertie School Climate Action Award

If you care about climate change and public policy, this scholarship is one of the big ones.

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

Data Science Fellowship in Germany 2026: How to Get Paid About EUR 1,500 a Month with DSSGxMunich

If you are the kind of person who enjoys working with data **and** wants your work to matter beyond a dashboard screenshot, the **DSSGxMunich Program 2026** is worth your attention.

Deploy Ocean Energy in Mauritius Get MUR 420,000,000 (≈ $9.5M) per Demonstrator to Prove Tidal Wave or OTEC Tech

Mauritius imports almost all its power and pays dearly for it. Imagine replacing a chunk of that diesel with electricity pulled from tides, waves, or the temperature difference between surface and deep water.

Amount: MUR ₨420,000,000 per demonstrator Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 Location: Mauritius