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West Africa AI Youth Innovation Challenge

AFCEN

Eligibility: Youth-led startups operating in an ECOWAS member state; lead founder aged 18–35. The startup must already have a working product or pilot that meaningfully uses AI. An idea alone is insufficient. Themes: AI for digital business and services; clean energy and climate resilience; and AI for agriculture and food systems. Location: Online submission; shortlisted founders must pitch in person in Freetown on 15 November. Important: No travel support was confirmed on the challenge page. A team should establish the cost and logistics before entering.

DEADLINE · 10 Nov 2026

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Dalai Lama Fellowship 2027

Dalai Lama Fellows

The Dalai Lama Fellows is seeking 15–20 young changemakers for its 2027 programme. - Eligibility: Applicants aged 20–36 as of 1 April 2027. Undergraduates are explicitly eligible. - Requirement: An existing social-change project or a well-developed plan, substantial knowledge of the community being served, and the ability to commit approximately 12 hours monthly. - Focus areas: Health, education, environment, social justice, youth development and cultural understanding. - Benefits: Leadership curriculum, coaching and access to a continuing global learning community. The official call does not list a stipend.

DEADLINE · 11 Nov 2026

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GISEB 180 Challenge

Global Institute for Science, Engineering, and Business Management

The Global Institute for Science, Engineering, and Business Management is inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students to explain an innovation in three minutes using one static slide. - Eligibility: Undergraduates at any level in accredited Nigerian universities; all disciplines are listed, including agriculture, law, education, business, engineering, health and the humanities. - Entry: Individual submission of a maximum 150-word abstract about the applicant's own work. Projects still in progress may be entered. - Dates: Preliminary rounds on 21 or 28 November; grand final on 19 December. - Benefits: Cash prizes, coaching, mentorship, certificates and inclusion in the GISEB Book of Abstracts. Prize amounts are not specified on the current call. - Cost: The organiser says entry is free. Travel and accommodation for finalists are not covered. Verification caution: The current application form is hosted on a third-party Aventolinks subdomain rather than the organisation's main domain

DEADLINE · 13 Nov 2026

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FELLOWSHIP

IWA–Grundfos Youth Action for SDG 6 Fellowship

International Water Association and Grundfos

The International Water Association and Grundfos are recruiting young water professionals for their 2027–2028 fellowship. - Eligibility: Ages 18–35. Students are eligible, but applicants must have an active IWA Young Water Professional membership, unless applying through the separate Grundfos employee route. - Project requirement: An existing water-related innovation or solution with tangible development work already undertaken. An idea alone is insufficient. - Benefits: Professional development, mentorship, international exposure and participation in selected water-sector events. Required travel, accommodation, subsistence and visa costs for in-person activities are expected to be covered for selected Fellows. - Limitation: The fellowship does not provide direct funding for implementing the project. This is relevant to students working on water quality, sanitation, irrigation, environmental management, public health and water-related engineering.

DEADLINE · 15 Nov 2026

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SCHOLARSHIPPromoted

Indomie Scholarship Programme 2026/2027

Indomie

The Indomie scholarship provides full tuition support, renewable annually subject to the required GPA. - Eligibility: Nigerian students newly entering public or state-owned tertiary institutions in the 2026/2027 academic session; all courses are listed. - Important restriction: New registration closed on 31 October. Only students who registered before that date can log in and complete their applications by 18 November. - Not for: Continuing students who were already enrolled before the 2026/2027 intake.

DEADLINE · 18 Nov 2026

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Young Africa Innovates Cohort 2

The United Nations Development Programme and Mastercard Foundation

The United Nations Development Programme and Mastercard Foundation programme supports youth-led innovations through bootcamps, incubation, mentorship and market access. - Eligibility: Ages 18–35 and resident in one of seven participating states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Katsina, Niger, Plateau or Taraba. - Fields: Sector-agnostic; solutions from any discipline are welcome. - Business registration: A registered company is not required. - Important restriction for FUNAAB: Ogun State is not among the participating states. Most students living in Abeokuta will therefore not qualify unless they genuinely meet the programme's residence requirement in one of the seven listed states.

DEADLINE · 18 Nov 2026

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SCHOLARSHIP

NNPC–SNEPCo National University Scholarship

NNPC Limited and SNEPCo

The 2026 scholarship from NNPC Limited and SNEPCo provides an annual grant from the successful applicant's second year through completion of the undergraduate degree. - Eligibility: Nigerian citizens in their second year of full-time study at a public Nigerian university, in an NUC-accredited course. - Academic requirement: Minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale, or equivalent. - Other restriction: Applicants must not already benefit from another national or international oil-and-gas industry scholarship. - Female applicants are strongly encouraged. - Cost: Application is free; the organiser warns against agents and websites demanding payment.

DEADLINE · 30 Nov 2026

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Allianz MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge

Allianz

The Allianz-backed challenge, run with Social Shifters, supports youth-led ventures and projects addressing social and environmental problems. - Eligibility: Founders or project leaders aged 18–30 with clear decision-making authority. - Requirement: A defined social or environmental problem and measurable impact; this is intended for people already leading a project or venture. - Categories: Financial confidence in the digital economy, equality in health ecosystems, and community-led climate resilience. - Benefits: Multiple USD 5,000 and USD 10,000 awards, totalling USD 90,000 across the three categories, plus mentorship and access to the Social Shifters global opportunities network.

DEADLINE · 8 Dec 2026

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