Grants and Awards

The Young Innovative Builders (YIB) program aims to acknowledge students in tertiary institutions across the country who have completed an industrial training program. This program recognizes the significance of industrial training programs in providing practical experience for applying knowledge. Under the YIB program, young Nigerians who have developed innovative projects aligned with the Ministry’s objectives to grow the digital economy will be showcased and rewarded. The top 48 projects in each state and the FCT will receive laptops, while the next best 40 projects will receive tablets. Eligibility To be eligible for the program, you must be a student enrolled in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution pursuing your first degree. Additionally,

The Livingston Awards for young journalists were established in 1981 to recognize and support young journalists under the age of 35. Over the past four decades, these awards have been a platform for identifying exceptional young journalists and nurturing the future leaders of newsrooms. Format The Livingston Awards welcome entries in various formats, including print, online, video, audio, and data visualization. Award Each year, a prize of $10,000 is awarded in three categories: local, national, and international reporting. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges who have a deep commitment to the program and are highly respected in the field of journalism. Winning a Livingston Award not only

The NG-Cares Grant Programme Batch 2 is back and is specifically aimed at helping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This state-level intervention, which is part of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Program, seeks to mitigate the local impacts of the global pandemic by protecting the livelihoods of vulnerable households and supporting the recovery of local economic activities, with a particular focus on MSMEs. The NG-Cares Grant Programme is working in partnership with the World Bank, the Federal Government, and the Bank of Industry (BOI) to support the survival of SMEs across Nigeria’s states. The program is implementing

The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development was established in 2008 with the aim of supporting the improvement of teaching and learning quality in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 on education, which is a key priority for UNESCO. This prestigious Prize is awarded every two years and is generously supported by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (Hamdan Foundation). The Hamdan Foundation, founded in 1998 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates, focuses on promoting educational excellence and supporting giftedness and innovation. Its goal is to enhance educational performance at

The NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Application (4IRTA) serves as NITDA’s platform for showcasing the potential of 4IR technologies (UAVs, IoT, AI, and Blockchain) in various sectors of the Nigerian economy. These demonstration projects will be designed as pilots to demonstrate how these technologies can be successfully implemented in Nigeria. The Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (Hamdan Foundation) generously supports the Prize, which is awarded every two years. Eligibility The 10 selected projects will focus on the application of UAV, IoT, AI, and Blockchain in different agricultural sub-sectors, such as crop production, fishery, livestock, and forestry. Project proposals must demonstrate the use of 4IR Technologies

The 2024 World Justice Challenge for young changemakers, themed “The Rule of Law Foundation of Democracy,” has been announced by the World Justice Project. This Challenge aims to recognize, promote, and support individuals who are implementing effective strategies to strengthen the rule of law, reverse autocracy, and rebuild trust in democratic governance. There are several categories in which awards will be given: 1. Ensuring that electoral processes and transitions of government power are governed by the law. 2. Building citizen trust in justice institutions and ensuring that justice systems are independent, impartial, accountable, transparent, and ethical. 3. Protecting free media and establishing a robust and reliable information ecosystem in the

The Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals is inviting early career journalists and broadcasters from across Africa to apply for the African Change Narrative Storytellers’ Fellowship. The goal is to cultivate a new generation of journalists, storytellers, and content writers who are equipped to challenge the negative media stereotypes that have been perpetuated by Western media, which portray Africa as a continent plagued by corruption, war, famine, and hopelessness. Africa has many positive and valuable stories of impact, and African journalists must take the lead in promoting these stories to counteract the negative stereotypes. With the support of Africa No Filter, this fellowship will empower and train young, enthusiastic journalists

The 9th edition of the pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards for Business Journalists, the original and longest running award scheme of its kind, is now accepting entries from all over the continent. These awards are a testament to Continental Reinsurance’s ongoing dedication to promoting excellence in the industry. They recognize the invaluable role that the re/insurance sector plays in helping individuals and businesses recover from adversity. Since its inception in 2015, these awards have been honoring the exceptional work of journalists who cover re/insurance topics across Africa. The winners will be those who can best demonstrate how their articles have enhanced the understanding of the re/insurance sector in Africa. By winning,

TechWomen 2024 Emerging Leaders Program for Women in STEM to study in the United States of America (Fully Funded) is a program that brings together emerging women leaders in STEM fields from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East with their counterparts in the United States. The program aims to provide these participants with mentorship, exchange opportunities, and access to resources and networks that will empower them to reach their full potential. During the five-week program, participants will have the chance to engage in project-based mentorships at leading companies in either the San Francisco Bay Area or Chicago. They will also take part in professional development workshops, networking events,

The AWS & Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator is a ten weeks online program designed to support seed-stage startups from the EMEA region that are developing cybersecurity technologies. Program Areas The program focuses on various categories such as cloud security, application security, identity, GenAI, and data security. Program Benefits Participants in the program can benefit from up to $25K to spend on AWS services, a free one-year AWS Business Support subscription worth up to $5K, and more. They will also have access to 1:1 mentoring sessions with AWS Solution Architects for cloud support, as well as specialized resources and industry specialists. Selected startups will receive co-marketing resources and media coverage, and will

Applications are currently being accepted for the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator, which is Africa’s leading incubator program for businesses led and founded by women. To be eligible for this program, the business owner must be a Zambian female founder or co-founder who is over 18 years old and has an equal or majority stake in the business. Additionally, the business must be based and operating in Zambia and must already be using digital technology or have a clear need to incorporate it in order to facilitate business growth. Requirements The business owner must also be of Zambian nationality and the business must have been registered with PACRA for

FellowIn 2018, the Borel Global Fellows Program was established thanks to the generous contribution of ISU alumni Jim (’78 agricultural business) and Marcia (’78 family environment) Borel. This program aims to support students from Sub-Saharan Africa in pursuing their graduate studies at Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. By educating scientists who will become knowledge leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa, the program strives to address food and nutrition insecurity, as well as promote wealth and health for subsistence farmers in the region. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for the Borel Global Fellows Program, faculty members with a majority appointment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa

HThe HealthTech Hub Africa is an amazing healthtech accelerator that operates in Kigali, Rwanda. It’s not just your ordinary accelerator, it’s a hybrid pan-African hub that brings together innovators and experts to drive the development of health technologies in Africa. They work hand in hand with government partners and global health funders to fast-track these innovations and make a real impact on public health systems. GROWTH STARTUPS One of the main goals of The HealthTech Hub Africa is to support African governments in addressing their biggest health challenges, especially those faced by low-income and underserved populations. They understand the importance of reaching out to those who need it the most

We have got some exciting news to share with you! The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling is now accepting entries, and we couldn’t be happier about it! The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are teaming up to honor up-and-coming journalists in Africa who are passionate about amplifying people’s voices and shedding light on the incredible transformation happening on the continent. it comes with a $5,000 grant & Internship at The Economist’s HQ in London, UK To be eligible for this prestigious award, you need to be an English-speaking journalist working in Africa for print, broadcast, or online news media. Don’t