Applications are now open for the MEST AI Startup Program – Class of 2027, a fully funded 12-month entrepreneurship program designed for ambitious African entrepreneurs who want to build globally competitive AI startups. Organized by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), the program combines intensive AI training, startup development, mentorship from world-class experts, and…
Applications are now open for the ECX HackX × Union Bank Hackathon 2026, an exciting innovation challenge that invites Nigerian students to develop AI-powered solutions addressing real-world problems. Organized by Engineering Career Expo (ECX) in partnership with Union Bank, the hackathon provides students with an opportunity to showcase their technical skills, collaborate with peers, receive…
Applications are now open for the NESI Innovation Challenge 2026, Nigeria’s leading PowerTech innovation competition. The challenge brings together students, startups, innovators, researchers, and technology enthusiasts to develop innovative solutions that address real-world challenges in Nigeria’s electricity and energy sector. The competition is designed to inspire breakthrough ideas that can transform the country’s energy ecosystem…
Applications are invited for ViiV Healthcare’s Positive Action Funding Opportunities, a global grant programme that supports community-led and community-based organizations working to eliminate AIDS, improve HIV prevention, strengthen treatment outcomes, and support people living with HIV. Through its Positive Action Community Strategic Initiatives (CSI) programme, ViiV Healthcare provides funding to organizations implementing innovative and evidence-based…
Applications are now open for the Africa Women Writers Residency 2026, a fully funded literary development programme designed to support emerging African women storytellers through mentorship, professional training, networking, and publication opportunities. Organized by Majesty Publishing House Africa, the residency aims to address the barriers many African women writers face, including limited access to mentorship,…
Applications are now open for the AU-EU Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism 2026, a grant opportunity designed to support youth-led organizations and groups working to amplify the voices of young people and strengthen youth-led advocacy across Africa and Europe. The funding initiative is part of the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective…
Applications are now open for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) She Builds Mentorship Program 2026, a free global mentorship initiative designed to inspire, support, and empower women pursuing careers in technology. The AWS She Builds Mentorship Program provides participants with direct access to experienced AWS professionals through a structured 12-week mentorship experience. Successful applicants will…
Are you a student with an innovative idea capable of solving Africa’s biggest challenges? The ESG Student Innovation Challenge 2026 offers an opportunity to gain international recognition, mentorship from industry experts, networking opportunities with investors, and a chance to showcase your innovation at one of Africa’s leading sustainability and business conferences. Organized by the Sustainability…
Applications are now open for the ZODML Poetry Prize 2026, one of Nigeria’s leading literary competitions for students in public tertiary institutions. The competition seeks to discover, celebrate, and preserve the literary voices emerging from universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other public institutions across Nigeria. The 2026 edition is themed “Stories We Carry” and…
Applications are now open for the Digital Transformation & New Technology Training Programme 2026 for young undergraduate talents in Nigeria. The programme, themed Catch the Researcher Young Programme (CRYP), is a digital research capacity development initiative designed to equip undergraduate students with modern technology skills, advanced research methods, and industry-relevant digital competencies. Through structured virtual…
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