Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme Cohort II for Nigerian Entrepreneurs 
MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program 2022 for Nigerian female entrepreneurs 
Pitch AgriHack 2022 digital agriculture competition for agritech startups (US$45,000 Cash Prize) 
Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2022 for young professionals – Marrakesh, Morocco (Fully Funded) 
International Breweries Foundation Kickstart Entrepreneurship Program 2022 for young Nigerians 
Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship 2023/2024 (full-time, paid program at Stanford University) 
University of Pretoria MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) 2022/2023 for study in South Africa (Fully Funded) 
TransparencIT Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme 2022 for emerging changemakers 
The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2023 
The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in support of ending global hunger and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Startup Innovation Awards provide
The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $200,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize is $100,000 with two additional prizes at $50,000 each, for a total of three prizes. The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and
Applications are open for the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) Innovation Award Program 2022. The goal of the Award is to improve the healthcare ecosystem by supporting healthcare innovations. This is achieved by showcasing innovators’ work on the global stage, linking them to potential investors and mentors. Available Competitions Spark
The Kofi Annan Award has been initiated by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, in collaboration withthe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, the Austrian Development Agency and the Kofi Annan Foundation. The Award aims to identify and support promising social entrepreneurs with digital or technology-powered solutions for people in Africa to help them build the
Applications are open for the CIVICUS Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards 2021. The Innovation Awards will recognise seven individuals, groups or organisations that stand out for their innovative work building people power in support of human rights and social justice for everyone. Submissions are invited under the following topics explored during
Deadline: September 12, 2021 Applications are open for the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Conference and Awards 2021. Reimagine Education is a global conference and competition, open to educational innovators from all around the world. The conference brings together edtech startups, academic faculty from top institutions, Chief Innovation Officers, university leadership, teachers, and
Deadline: August 31, 2021 Applications are open for the Young Global Changemakers Award 2021. The Young Global Changemakers Award has been introduced to recognize the efforts of inspiring young individuals who with their voluntary, outcome driven and impact-oriented initiatives in social services and various development fields are contributing towards the achievement
Deadline: October 17, 2021 Applications are open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work 2022. Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Program, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work
Deadline: August 15, 2021 Community of Global Leaders (CGL) is inviting applications for its Empowering Young Community Leaders 2021 award. The inspiring stories of young change-makers have always motivated society directly or indirectly. These trendsetters have given hope and motivated their community to work for a better world. Therefore, “Community of Global
Deadline: May 15, 2021 Applications are open for the African Union/GIZ Agenda 2063 Women’s Photojournalism Award 2021. The agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project aims to inspire photo journalists from all across the continent to share powerful images telling Africa’s story from an African perspective. The Project also aims to capacitate journalist