Scholarships and Opportunities

Apply for the DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme 2023-2024, supporting young African scholars and refugees in pursuing Master's degrees in Germany. Develop your leadership skills and contribute to your home country's development. Deadline: June 9, 2023.

The AREF Women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2023 is open for applications. This online programme empowers female biomedical/health researchers in Africa by enhancing their grant writing skills. Apply by May 12, 2023, to boost your research career.

Apply for the Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit 2023. This opportunity supports 10 young social entrepreneurs in healthcare and mental health, providing access to the Summit, accommodation, travel, and meals. Apply now!

Join the D-Prize Challenge 2023 to fight poverty by delivering proven interventions at scale. Aspiring entrepreneurs can win up to $20,000 to launch their organization, tackling challenges in health access, water, education, agriculture, livelihoods, energy, public services, and more. Apply now!

Next Titan Africa 2023, a 12-week entrepreneurial reality TV show, invites young African entrepreneurs to compete for a $100,000 grand prize. Apply now and showcase your innovative business ideas from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, or Malawi. Transform your dreams into reality!

The 2023 UNESCO-Poland Fellowship Program offers an unparalleled opportunity for Nigerian engineers with a Master's Degree or higher. Apply by April 21, 2023, with the required documents and seize the chance to advance your engineering career in this prestigious program.

The AIG Public Leaders Programme offers African public sector leaders an executive education experience to develop leadership skills and drive change in partnership with the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government.

The African Impact Challenge 2023 empowers young African innovators to address pressing challenges through technology, providing funding, training, and networking opportunities. Participate and help transform the African continent through market-creating innovations.

Apply for the UN OHCHR Fellowship Programme 2023 for People of African Descent, offering human rights training, exposure to mechanisms, and networking. Empower yourself with essential skills.

Apply now for the NUTM Scholars Program 2023-2024, a transformative postgraduate program in Technology, Entrepreneurship & Design. Enhance your career with global faculty, mentorship, and immersive experiences. Don't miss this life-changing opportunity!

The 2024 Australia Awards Masters Scholarships provide African postgraduate students the opportunity to study at top Australian universities, covering tuition, travel, living expenses, and more. Apply by 15th May 2023 for this life-changing academic journey.

A.G. Leventis Foundation offers scholarships for Nigerian students at ALBA Graduate Business School. Full and partial scholarships available for MBA and MSc Finance programmes. Apply by April 3rd, 2023.

The 7th edition of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholarship Essay Competition has returned, offering university students a distinctive opportunity to demonstrate their critical thinking abilities on socio-economic issues. This year's theme focuses on the CBN Naira redesign policy and its effect on the Nigerian economy & increased brain drain on the economy. Essays should be submitted via the NHEF Application Portal by April 7, 2023.

Are you between 18 and 35 years old? Do you possess SSCE, OND, or HND/BSc? Apply for the ITF and NECA Technical Skills Training Programme and get equipped with the skills for wealth creation and economic independence.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2023 is open to African entrepreneurs with scalable business ideas or businesses that have been operational for no more than five years. Apply now and get the support you need to grow your business.

WIPO Nigeria Office is hosting an essay contest for students on "Gender inclusivity as a strategy to drive innovation and creativity in Nigeria." Participants can win scholarships for IP management courses and contribute to driving innovation and creativity in the country.

Make a difference in Nigeria's future by joining The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship. Develop your leadership skills and prepare for local, regional, and national leadership roles. The deadline for the submission of applications is February 28, 2023.

Wema Bank Plc is now accepting applications from youth who are enthusiastic about technology and willing to explore the world of technology for its 2023 Tech Bankers-in Training Bootcamp. The deadline for the submission of applications for the Wema Bank Plc Tech Bankers-in Training Bootcamp is February 28, 2023.

We are excited to announce the start of the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) photo contest. Join the APNI challenge to use photography to shed light on plant nutrition research and development in Africa. Your contributions will help APNI provide a valuable forum and educational resource...and you may win a cash prize! The deadline for the submission of applications for the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) Photo Contest is July 3, 2023.

The Sustainability Challenge for Nigerian Media is officially accepting applications. Media organisations can earn up to $50,000 for their project and become a part of NAMIP's innovation and capacity building programme, which will run through 2024. The deadline for the submission of applications for the NAMIP Sustainability Challenge is February 28, 2023.