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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UNICEF StartUp Lab - Reducing Single-Use Plastics Innovation Challenge 2026
UNICEF
An innovation competition for young entrepreneurs developing solutions to reduce single-use plastics through WASH initiatives. Winners receive $5,000 and the opportunity to pilot their innovation in Ghana.
Ghana
AGFUND Development Programme
AGFUND
A transformative six-month fellowship opportunity for young African changemakers. Participants develop leadership skills and work on impactful development projects across Africa.
Africa
AWLN 8th Intergenerational Retreat 2026 in Gabon
AWLN (African Women Leadership Network)
A fully sponsored leadership retreat for young African women leaders and diaspora changemakers. Participants engage in intergenerational dialogue and leadership development in Gabon.
Gabon
Resilient Coders Fall 2026 Fellowship
Resilient Coders
A free full-stack engineering bootcamp that helps participants launch a software engineering career. The programme provides comprehensive coding education and career support.
WHO & CJID African Road Safety Reporting Forum 2026
WHO & CJID
A forum bringing together young journalists to report on road safety issues across East and West Africa. Participants develop reporting skills while covering critical public health issues.
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa
BeGreen Africa
Tony Elumelu Foundation
A programme supporting green and sustainable entrepreneurship initiatives across Africa, designed to empower young entrepreneurs in the green economy sector.
Pan-Africa
IYBA-WE4A (Women Entrepreneurship for Africa)
Tony Elumelu Foundation
A programme focused on empowering young African women entrepreneurs with training, funding, and mentorship support across multiple iterations (I, II, III).
Pan-Africa
AmaliTech Immersive Internship Programme 2026 in Ghana
AmaliTech
Paid internship programme offering real-world software engineering experience with mentorship in Ghana. Young tech professionals gain practical coding skills and professional guidance.
Ghana
Free Digital Skills Training in Nigeria, 2026
YASIF
A free digital skills training programme offering digital, green and employability skills for youth and women in Nigeria. Designed to enhance job readiness and digital competence.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Humphrey Fellowship Program 2027–2028
U.S. State Department
Fully funded fellowship programme open to emerging leaders from Africa and other continents. Provides professional development and networking opportunities in the USA.
USA
Deadline: 29 May 2027
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 Cohort
Tony Elumelu Foundation
A business management training and funding programme for African entrepreneurs. Participants receive non-returnable seed capital of $5,000 each, technical and soft skills training, and access to mentorship and the TEFConnect digital platform.
Pan-Africa
Hult Prize Challenge
Hult Prize Foundation
A global competition challenging students to launch for-profit startups that support at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. Teams compete through 5 rounds with the winning team receiving $1M USD in seed funding to bring their business idea to life.
Remote
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