MasterCard Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Pretoria
About The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is currently offering scholarships for high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels, commencing in January 2020. The Mastercard...
51 Mastercard Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships at Makerere University (2020/2021)
About Makerere University entered a partnership with The MasterCard Foundation to offer scholarships to 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to study at Makerere University from 2013 to 2023. This is...
Extended Deadline: Mest Africa Challenge 2020 (Now Virtual)
Win up to $50k equity investment and become a part of the MEST community Summary of this incubation Application deadline: May 13Program dates: Mar 16 – Jul 15Organizer: MEST Africa IncubatorLocation: Accra, Greater Accra...
Apply for the Africa Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Program 2020
Are you an early stage young social entrepreneur looking to unlock your potential, grow your venture and create more impact in your community? The Africa Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) 2020 programme (cohort 3) is...
Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2020
About Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2020 Registration is now open for the Google Africa Developer Scholarship program supported by Grow with Google, Andela, and Pluralsight. Software engineers (and aspiring software engineers) looking to...
SuaCode Africa 2.0: Smartphone-Based Online Coding Course for Africans
About SuaCode Africa 2.0 Nsesa Foundation has launched SuaCode Africa 2.0, a smartphone-based online course to teach coding to Africans with little or no programming experience. And for the first time, the program will...
Full Tuition Scholarships at Jacobs University (Undergraduates & Graduates)
About Jacobs University Bremen Jacobs University is founded on the principle that everyone has the right to a good education. We want to enable high achieving students from across the globe to follow their...
Writers of the Future Contest for New/Amateur Writers (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)
About The most enduring and influential contest in the history of SF and Fantasy L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to...
The Illustrators of the Future Contest for New/Amateur Artists
Welcome to the Illustrators of the – The most enduring and influential contest in the history of SF and Fantasy Contest Summary Start date: 1st April, 2020Deadline: 30th June, 2020 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard...
IsDB-TWAS Joint Research & Technology Transfer Grant (2020): Quick-Response Research on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis, affecting human health as well as economies and societies worldwide. TWAS and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are offering a competitive grant for research collaboration. Technologists and...
Apply for Journalism Emergency Relief Fund from Google
Introduction Google has launched a global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund through the Google News Initiative to support small and medium-sized news organizations producing original news for local communities – please see eligibility requirements below....
4 Writing Challenges for the lockdown – multiple prizes & no entry fees
A. The Writer Contest (Spring 2020 Short Story Contest). “Submit your best short story for your chance to win $1,000 and publication in our magazine! Any genre is fair game as long as your...
The Children’s Peace Image of the Year (2020)
What does peace look like? The Children’s Peace Image of the Year is an international photo competition for young people. Honorary chair: human rights activist Waris Dirie Take part! We invite you to enter...
WTO Essay Award for Young Economists (2020)
Overview The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2020 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international...
The Global Tech Challenge 2020 by CES/World Bank Group
We are calling on the tech community to help bridge the gender digital divide. Innovate. Engage. Empower. Through a joint global challenge, CES, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, and the...
Apply for The Orange Social Venture Prize 2020
About Having become a benchmark contest, the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Every year, it rewards the best technological projects with a positive...