Africa

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Pitch Your Startup at the World Bank Youth Summit 2026: Global Pitch Competition for Entrepreneurs Ages 18–35 (Washington, DC)

Some opportunities are “nice to have.” This one is a loud, bright, international megaphone.

Plan Your 2026 Like a Pro: Visioning 2026 Retreat for African Nonprofit and Policy Leaders (In Person or Virtual)

Most leadership events promise “clarity” the way airport coffee promises “energy.” You’ll get something, sure—but you might not like the aftertaste.

Amount: See official source for retreat pricing and discount terms. Deadline: Ongoing
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Royal Society Darwin Medal 2026: Medal and £2,000 Prize for Excellence in Evolutionary Biology

If your work sits at the intersection of evolution, biodiversity, or organismal biology and it has changed how colleagues think about life’s variety, the Royal Society Darwin Medal is one of those honours that quietly signals you moved a field.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: See official source for current deadline.
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Royal Society Davy Medal 2026: How to Nominate for the £2,000 Chemistry Medal

If you care about chemistry—and about the stories that show scientific work shifting practice, policy, industry, or the public’s understanding—this is a short but important call to action.

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

Scale Your Creative Business: Senegal Export Grants 2025 — Up to XOF CFA 780,000,000 per Enterprise

Senegal is not just exporting music and fashion — it is exporting culture with value.

Amount: XOF CFA 780,000,000 per enterprise Deadline: Jun 13, 2025 Location: Senegal
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Secure $10,000 for Marine Conservation Reporting: The EJN Media Grants 2025

Are you a journalist or part of a media organization with a passion for marine conservation? Time to put those skills to good use! The EJN Media Grants are now open for applications, offering **$10,000** to support in-depth coverage of countries' ...

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

Secure $100,000 to $250,000 for Your Eye Health Startup in Africa: The 2026 Villgro Accelerator Guide

Most accelerators promise the moon and deliver a webinar series, a Slack group, and a “demo day” where you pitch into the void like you’re shouting your TAM at a brick wall.

Amount: $100,000 to $250,000 catalytic seed investment (with possible follow-on funding) Deadline: Jan 14, 2026 Location: Africa

Secure a Safe Residency in Berlin: RSF Berlin Fellowship 2026 for Journalists from Restricted-Press Countries (Stipend, Visa, Housing Included)

This fellowship is the kind of pause button many journalists working under pressure desperately need.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
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Secure JPY 362,000 per Month for Sustainability Research: JSPS‑UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2026

If you are an early‑career researcher or policy practitioner from the developing world interested in sustainability, this is one of those rare funded opportunities that actually gives you time, money, and a host institution in Japan to push a fo...

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Secure Up to €6,000 Monthly: The Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fellowships 2026-2028

Are you an early career researcher feeling the heat of political pressure in the USA? If your academic work is under siege and you’re looking for a supportive environment to continue your research, the Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fell...

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