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.
Yiaga Africa Regional Community Organizing Institute 2026
Yiaga Africa
A fully funded programme for young democracy and development leaders in West Africa. Participants receive training in community organizing and civic engagement.
West Africa
Principles of Intelligence Bridging Barriers in Safety and Security Fellowship (PIBBSS) Winter Fellowship 2026–2027
PIBBSS
A fully funded fellowship based in South Africa focusing on AI safety research with monthly stipend, accommodation, flights, and mentorship. Participants receive $3,000 monthly to work on global AI safety research.
South Africa
Google Africa Applied AI Lab 2026
African AI startups and researchers can access early Google DeepMind models, technical mentorship, and potential funding. Offers support for AI innovation across Africa.
Africa
Women in Tech Accelerator Kenya Cohort 9
Women in Tech Accelerator
An accelerator programme for women-led tech startups in Kenya offering seed funding and business support. Participants can win up to $10,000 in seed funding to scale their ventures.
Kenya
Funded EU Delegations Traineeships 2026
European Union
Funded traineeship opportunities with EU Delegations across multiple continents, offering experience in international diplomacy and development.
Pan-Africa
Paid IOM Internships 2026
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Paid internship opportunities with the International Organization for Migration. Open to young Africans and international applicants across multiple continents.
Pan-Africa, Remote
Childlight Global Data Fellow Programme 2027
Childlight Global
A fully funded international fellowship for child protection professionals. Fellows work on data-driven child protection initiatives globally.
Remote/Global
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
EF Hult Prize Challenge
Hult Prize
A global startup competition challenging students to launch for-profit businesses that support at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. Winning team receives $1M USD in seed funding. Competition runs through multiple rounds from September to September.
Global/Remote
Know of an opportunity that should be listed here? Email the ATTP team or reach out via our contact page. We prioritise opportunities that are open to young Nigerians and Africans and do not require paid applications.
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