Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020 [₦ 7 Million Prize]

Application Deadline: 28th August 2020

Overview:

Despite significant investment and resolutions around power generation and distribution, over 60% of users in Lagos are estimated to still be unmetered and this affects the last-mile distribution to customers.

Credit Suisse International Wealth Management Associate Program

Overview: 

Credit Suisse is a leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we have a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and employ more than 45,000 people from over 150 different nations. Embodying entrepreneurial spirit,

Savvy Fellowship Program 2020 for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Overview:

Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new

Cascador Program 2020 For Mid-Stage Entrepreneurs [Funded]

Application Deadline: 30th August 2020

Overview:

The Cascador program is an intensive, in-depth examination of your interpersonal skills and business plans. The process begins prior to the on-site program and continues for six months afterward.

Scaling your business is the focus of the program.

AAUW International Fellowships 2021 For Master, Doctoral And Post Doctoral Studies [Funded To USA]

Application Deadline: 15th November 2020 11:59pm Central Time

Overview:

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate

University Of Cape Town Power Sector Investment and Market Transitions in Africa PhD Scholarship 2021

Application Deadline: 30 August 2020.

Overview:

Applications are invited for the above scholarship. Ph.D. students in the Power Futures Lab at the Graduate School of Business (GSB) to conduct full-time research in one of these

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2020 At The University Of Cape Town [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: 30th September 2020

Overview:

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars’

Fate Foundation Aspiring Entrepreneur Program For Young Nigerian Entrepreneur

Application Deadline: Varies By Location

Overview: 

In the last 2 years, Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by the FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programs and reached 640 StartUps

NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture Scholarship 2020 For Nigerian Undergraduate

Application Deadline: 10th August 2020

Overview:

The NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture has announced the commencement of its 2020/2021 national undergraduate scholarship program. The scholarship award is open to deserving undergraduate students of Federal and State University in Nigeria.

The NGYouthSDGs and Oxfam Nigeria International Youth Day Innovation Challenge 2020

Application Deadline: August 9, 2020.

Overview:

This year, the United Nation’s International Youth Day 2020 is focused on “Youth Engagement for Global Action” and explores medium engage youth from the local level to the global level. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a serious challenge but it has also presented an opportunity, notably for several young people in Nigeria and Africa develop innovative solutions; adopt creative mechanism and rebranded to meet the numerous needs

ITF-NECA And The Nigerian Breweries Plc Skills Development Program

Application Deadline: August 10th, 2020

Overview: 

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in collaboration with Nigerian Breweries Plc, invite application from qualified young Nigerians of sound character and learning potential to undertake an

Lagos Innovates Talent Development Program

Application Deadline: 21st August 2020

Overview:

Lagos Innovates acknowledges that creating investor-ready startups is vital to the overall growth of the ecosystem. To help increase instability and ultimately survival rates of Lagos-based startups, Lagos Innovates in partnership with Honeywell Group is supporting capacity development by facilitating access to IDE- or

USIU-Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program For Young Africans [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: August 7, 2020

Overview: 

United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program.

African Leadership Institute Business Development Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 15th August 2020.

Overview: 

The African Leadership Institute is currently on a mission to raise successful business leaders in Africa who can solve complex problems, create jobs, and establish value for its

KADER ASMAL Fellowship Program 2021 [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: 17:00 GMT 31st August.

Overview:

The Kader Asmal Fellowship Program is a South African strand of a broader Ireland Fellows Program managed by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Ireland Fellows Program enables early to mid-career professionals from

NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship 2020

Application Deadline: August 28, 2020.

Overview:

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and its co-venture partners hereby invite applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2020 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. The program aims to promote

Digital Skills Initiative Lagos (DSIL) For Youth And Young Student In Secondary And Primary School

Application Deadline: Unspecified

Overview:

DSIL is a program facilitated by Lagos State Government through the office of the Special Adviser on Education in Collaboration with Loftyinc Allied Partners Limited aimed at empowering Youths and young students in Lagos Primary and Secondary schools in Lagos with knowledge, skills, and know-how that would enable them to thrive in the

iHub-Co Creation HUB Women In Business 2020 [Cohort 2]

Application Deadline: August 15, 2020 (11:59PM GMT)

Overview: 

With the rise of technology innovation in Africa, multiple sectors such as energy, agriculture, finance, and healthcare are undergoing rapid changes, CcHUB and iHub will implement the 2nd edition of the Women in the Business program as one that not only focuses on women-led technology businesses,

MTN Group-UCT BSG Solution Space E-Track Program For Founders Building High Impact Businesses

Application Deadline: 24th July 2020

Overview:  

The Solution Space E-Track Programme in Partnership with the MTN Group is a three-part new-venture acceleration and a capacity building program for high impact individuals at the University of Cape Town.

Harvard University Academy Scholars Programs 2021 For Ph.D. Recipients And Doctoral Candidates In The Social Sciences Or Law.

Application Deadline: 1st October 2020

Overview: 

The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences or law with a command of the language and history or culture of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada. Their scholarship may