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
Deadline: May 31, 2021 Applications are open for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2022. Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Awards recognize and support eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Laureates are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of
Deadline: May 31, 2021 Applications for the African ChangeMakers Initiative Awards 2021 are now open. The Awards identifies and celebrates excellence, leadership, entrepreneurial ingenuity of social entrepreneurs, businesses, technologist, and social innovators in individuals, programs, teams, groups, or organizations across Africa and the world. The African ChangeMakers Initiative identifies people or organizations
Deadline: May 30, 2021 Applications are open for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022. The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment to defending human rights, despite the risks involved. Many defenders who are nominated for the Award face

The Consolidated Hallmark Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.
Asset & Resource Management (ARM) Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition 2026 for young Nigerians (₦1,000,000 Prize)
The Sahara Group Global Management Trainee Programme 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.
The 2026 GSK Africa Open Lab Postgraduate Fellowship in Biostatistics /Health Data Science for early-career African scientists (Fully Funded)
The American University of Beirut (AUB) Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026/2027 for Online Masters study (Fully Funded).
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) OND Internship Programme 2026 for young Nigerians
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026 for Developing Countries Nationals (Fully Funded).
CFAO Nigeria Graduate Trainee Program 2026 for young Nigerian graduates.