Funding category

Women, Youth & Underserved Communities

Programmes reserved for or prioritising women, young people and underserved groups.

2 open opportunities

Open Fellowships & Residencies

Anzisha Fellowship 2027 for Young African Entrepreneurs (ages 15–22)

Anzisha Prize

A multi-year fellowship for African entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who already run a business with customers, sales or beneficiaries. Free to apply; applications close 10 November 2026.

Funding: Not specified by the funder
Deadline: 10 November 2026 · 29 days left
Eligibility: 54 eligible nationalities

Open Training & Certification Programmes

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) 2027

Yale University – Yale Young African Scholars

A tuition-free Yale academic and leadership programme for African secondary-school students (ages 14–18) planning to go to university. Regular deadline 20 January 2027.

Funding: Not specified by the funder
Deadline: 20 January 2027 (US Eastern Time) · 100 days left
Eligibility: 54 eligible nationalities