Values, Entertainment and Opportunities
Values, Entertainment and Opportunities
The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program 2027 is now open to eligible secondary school students across Africa. The tuition-free opportunity offers academic preparation, leadership development, career exploration, and a residential summit in Rwanda, with limited need-based Travel Grants available to eligible participants outside Rwanda. Find the eligibility requirements, application deadlines, program benefits, travel funding details, and official Yale application link.
MTN Foundation Phase 8 ICT & Business Skills Training 2026 is open! 3000 female entrepreneurs from Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano & Gombe will get free digital skills + up to ₦1M equipment grant. Apply via foundation.mtnonline.com/icttraining before Oct 11.
The iDICE Startup Bridge 2026 is not a passive grant — it is a milestone-based startup funding programme designed to reward execution, measurable traction, and founder discipline. This breakdown explains what the programme actually funds, what it quietly filters out, and how serious applicants can position for stronger outcomes.
Plus Incubation Hub launches The Plus Factor Grant Program to support idea, early, and growth-stage entrepreneurs with structured funding.
Enter the Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 — submit a practical template for African businesses by Dec 15 for a chance to win part of US$10,000, mentorship, Canva Pro, and publication.
Microsoft Research Fellowship 2026 — Funding & Global Lab Collaboration for African PhD Students Microsoft is inviting exceptional PhD students to apply for the Microsoft …
Apply for the AU–EU Youth Action Lab Grants 2025 offering up to €50,000 in funding for youth-led innovation, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and cross-continental collaboration.
Join the Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Community to access resources, fellowship updates, and a $5,000 participation stipend for selected fellows. Learn how to apply.
Apply for the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2026 in Paris — fully funded, €2,500/month, health coverage and moving allowance. Deadline: 12 December 2025.
Sterling Bank, in partnership with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), has launched a ₦20 billion funding program to empower women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. Eligible women-owned businesses in sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, fashion, and food & beverage can access up to ₦75 million in affordable loans with a flexible 3-year repayment plan.