Powering Africa’s Future: Latest Funding Opportunities for Development and Impact

[October 2026] Explore the latest funding opportunities supporting Africa’s development and future. This collection features grants, fellowships, scholarships, research programs, awards, mentorships, and other opportunities for African leaders, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, creatives, organizations, and changemakers across the continent.

Open Call: Princeton in Africa Nexus Fellowship Program

Deadline: 26-October-2026

The Princeton in Africa Nexus Program expands opportunities for talented young African leaders who are educated and residing on the African continent to participate in the Princeton in Africa fellowship…[more] I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security

Deadline: 31-October-2026

The I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security supports young African women leaders who are refugees, internally displaced persons, or stateless and are actively working to advance peace, justice, and political change…[more]

Open Call: ALC Knowledge Exchange Programme 2027

Deadline: 16-October-2026

The African Laser Centre Knowledge Exchange Programme is inviting applications to support South African and other African researchers in facilitating short-term knowledge exchange visits for Doctoral and Master’s students working in laser and photonics-related fields…[more] African Female Artist Mentorship Program 2026–27: Empowering Emerging Artists

Deadline: 30 October 2026

The African Female Artist Mentorship Program (AFAMP), offered by the Girl Child Art Foundation, is designed to empower young African female artists by providing mentorship and support to advance their careers in the creative industry…[more] Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets

Deadline: 1 December 2026

The African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) offers the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry, an annual contest for African poets who have not yet published a book-length collection…[more] Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant Programme

Deadline: October 23, 2026

The Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant Programme supports African-based researchers conducting innovative palaeontology research that connects Africa’s prehistoric record with contemporary questions about human origins, climate change, environmental crises, extinction, and biodiversity…[more] Submit Entries for Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Program (Africa)

Deadline: 20 November 2026

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor outstanding African leaders…[more] LAEL Fellowship Program for Environmental Leadership in Africa

Deadline: 31 October 2026

The LAEL Fellowship (pronounced “LIL Fellowship”) is a six-month volunteer environmental leadership programme run by Leafgreen Africa…[more]

Call for Applications: African Laser Centre Scholarship Proposals 2027

Deadline: 16 October 2026

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) publishes a rolling set of Expressions of Interest (EOI) and calls for proposals, including research rental programmes, biomanufacturing training applications, laser knowledge exchange support, scholarships, and industry collaboration opportunities…[more] CANEX Creative Pitch Session for Africa’s Creative Entrepreneurs

Deadline: 9 October 2026

The CANEX Creative Pitch Session (as part of CANEX WKND 2026) is a high-stakes investor engagement platform led by Afreximbank’s SME Development Department in partnership with Creative Africa Nexus…[more]

Open Call: Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship Program on Entrepreneurship

Deadline: 1 December 2026

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship is a fully virtual 8-month fellowship for African students and recent graduates offered through Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre (DDQIC) at Queen’s University…[more]

Call for Entries: APNI Photo Contest

Deadline: 31-October-2026

The APNI Photo Contest invites individuals to submit high-quality photographs documenting nutrient deficiency symptoms in African crops or plant nutrition research in action…[more]

RFPs: Inclusive Climate Action Experts for Waste Management Project

Deadline: 09-October-2026

The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) is seeking consultants to provide Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) technical assistance for a waste management project in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana…[more] 2026 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers

Deadline: 16-October-2026

The AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant supports doctoral candidates from sub-Saharan Africa to undertake one- to two-month research stays at universities or research institutes in another sub-Saharan African country…[more]

Call for Applications: GFF x CIVIC VOICES Subgrants

Deadline: 07-October-2026

The GFF x CIVIC VOICES initiative is providing subgrants to partnerships of local civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth-led organizations in 20 African countries to strengthen advocacy, civic engagement, health financing accountability, and health and nutrition outcomes for women, children, and adolescents…[more] Grants to End Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Deadline: 31-December-2026

The Childhood Foundation provides grants to organizations developing innovative solutions to help end sexual abuse and exploitation of children in selected countries…[more]

Call for Proposals: Borderlands V – West Africa Programme

Deadline: 10-October-2026

The European Commission Borderlands V – West Africa Call for Proposals provides EUR 25 million to support cross-border initiatives in the Côte d’Ivoire–Mali–Guinea border regions…[more]

Call for Proposals: Small Scale Development Projects 2027

Deadline: 10 October 2026

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo invites proposals for the 2027 Small Scale Development Projects (SSPs). This initiative supports local development aligned with the Czech Republic’s development cooperation goals…[more]