Opportunities
Doors worth walking through.
Internships, fellowships, grants, scholarships, and competitions curated by the ATTP team for young Africans aged 13 to 35. Updated regularly.
The strongest performers on Launchpad and TIC finalists are introduced directly to brief sponsors and organisations listed here. If you have done the work, this is where the next door opens.
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Anzisha Fellowship 2027
Anzisha
A multi-year programme supporting young African entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are already building real businesses. Selected fellows gain access to resources and mentorship designed to strengthen their ventures, accelerate growth, and increase job creation capacity.
Pan-Africa
Deadline: 23 Oct 2026
AmaliTech Immersive Internship Programme 2026 in Ghana (Paid)
AmaliTech
A paid internship programme offering real-world software engineering experience with mentorship and a stipend. Participants gain hands-on experience in software development while working with experienced professionals.
Ghana
Catalyst Now Learning Initiatives Fellow 2026
Catalyst Now
A remote global fellowship offering professional development and skill-building for young people worldwide. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $750.
Remote
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Tony Elumelu Foundation
A business management training and funding programme that equips African entrepreneurs with technical and soft skills to run successful businesses. Participants receive non-returnable seed capital of $5,000 each to launch or grow their ventures.
Pan-Africa
TEF Seed Capital Funding
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Non-returnable seed capital of $5,000 provided to young African entrepreneurs with innovative and high-potential business ideas. Since 2015, TEF has funded more than 27,000 young Africans with this seed capital.
Pan-Africa
UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026
UNDP
A paid global remote internship opportunity for students and recent graduates interested in digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and development work.
Remote
iDICE Skills Training to Jobs Programme 2026
Federal Government of Nigeria, Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises
A free skills training programme offering 300,000 training opportunities for Nigerian youth in digital and creative enterprises. Provides pathways from training to employment.
Nigeria
Google AI Plus Student Plan 2026
Free 1-year access to AI tools and training for tertiary students. Available in Ghana and 26 other African countries.
Africa
The Pollination Project Seed Grant 2026
The Pollination Project
Rolling funding grants of up to $500 for grassroots changemakers worldwide. This program supports community-driven initiatives and social impact projects across multiple continents.
Pan-Africa, Pan-Global
African Union–UNDP YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2026
African Union, UNDP
An accelerator program for youth-led businesses looking to expand across Africa. This competition supports young entrepreneurs in scaling their ventures across the African continent.
Pan-Africa
African Union Youth SRH Ambassadors Initiative 2026
African Union
A youth volunteering programme focused on sexual and reproductive health across Africa. Open to young Africans interested in advocacy and community engagement.
Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa - Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship (9th Edition)
The Media Foundation for West Africa
A fellowship programme for the next generation of investigative journalists in West Africa. This opportunity supports emerging journalists in developing their investigative reporting skills.
West Africa
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