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.
Youth Impact Bootcamp LATAM 2026
Youth Impact
A fully funded international startup accelerator for young social entrepreneurs in Latin America. Participants develop and scale their social enterprise ideas.
Latin America
UNDP Timbuktoo Launchpad 2026
UNDP
A pan-African incubation programme for creative tech startups. Participants receive mentorship, funding, and support to scale their innovative technology solutions.
Pan-Africa
Women's Fellowship on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) 2026
ECOWAS
A fully funded fellowship for young women leaders in West Africa working on climate-related mobility solutions. Participants develop policy recommendations and leadership skills.
West Africa (ECOWAS)
Spark Change-Makers Project - Youth-Led Youth-Focused CSO/Social Enterprise Application
Spark Change-Makers Project (EU–Ghana Youth Empowerment Programme)
A programme supporting youth-led civil society organizations and social enterprises in Ghana. Selected cohorts receive funding and support to scale their impact.
Ghana
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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