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Apply For: World Food Program (WFP) Internship 2024 (With $1000 monthly Stipend).

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The world Food Program Internship is open for interested and qualified undergraduates and recent graduates worldwide. The Internship offers a monthly Stipend of $1,000 for successful applicants, travel tickets, reimbursement will as well be given to successful candidates who are from developing countries. The initiative seeks for enthusiastic talents and motivated students around the world, for an Internship program where they can acquire practical work experience while contributing to the goal of reaching Zero Hunger. Benefits: *  WFP contributes to your Internship with a Stipend that is connected to the specific duty station which amounts to $1000 per month. * WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are national of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home countries. Eligibility criterials: To be considered for the World Food Internship Programs you are expected to: * Be presently enrolled in a recognized university or haven graduat...

8 - Point Plan to Generate $100 Billion and 2 Million jobs in Nigeria.

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The Federal Republic of Nigeria has launched 8 - Point Plans to generate $100 Billion and 2 Million jobs in Creative Economy. The eight (8) Point plan focuses on transforming the country's creative economy With the aim of generating $ 100 billion yearly while creating over 2 Million jobs. According to the minister of Art,Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannetu Musawa in Lagos, "The new strategy has the potential to grow Nigeria's creative economy by over 400% by 2027". He further stated that, despite the Creative industry's vast potential it is currently contributing only $5 Billion to Nigeria's economy with many sector still underdeveloped. To enhance the success and actualization of this, the minister outlined 14 pivotal initiatives grouped into four which include the following: * Infrastructure and Funding  * International Culture promotion *  Technology * intellectual Property Monetization. These are expected to increase government's reve...

Automated Microsoft Cloud Solutions Platform For African Businesses by TD Africa.

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A fully automated Microsoft Cloud Solution provider (CSP) platform has been launched by TD Africa, aimed at unlocking new growth and profitability opportunities for businesses across 47 African countries. . The platform streamlines the process of reselling Microsoft licenses,productivity, boosting security and flexibility for businesses of any sizes. CSP platform simplifies the licencing process from customers on boarding to licensing, provisioning, eliminating manual tasks and reducing turnaround times as stated by Nigerian communications week. According to the head of the Microsoft Business unit at TD Africa,Tobe Mbanefo, "We are excited to introduce our automated CSP platform as a game -  changer for businesses looking to expand their operations across Africa. By providing a seamless and efficient solution for selling Microsoft licenses, we empower our partners to capture new opportunities and deliver exceptional value to their customers". With its user friendl...

Apply For MTN - WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024 - For Youth Led SMEs.

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The African PachiPanda Challenge 2024 is an effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support Innovative Solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the globe. The challenge specifically contributes to achieving WWF's core objective of Zero Habitat loss, promoting healthy populations and preventing species extinction. 'Making Nature Count', which is also WWF's Africa strategy which focuses on ensuing that the value of Africa's natural  capital is fully integrated into decision making by co-operations, financial institutions, society and the governments. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge builds on the success of the PachiPanda innovation challenthhosted by MTN Zambia which was in partnership with WWF - Worldwide Funds For nature back in 2022 -2023. Benefits of the Challenge: * The teams will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions to a selected panel of industry experts with the winning teams smiling back home with prizes valued at $5000....

Apply for Echoing Green Fellowship Program ($100,000 in Funding).

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The program supports people whose enterprises are at an early stage who are experts on the challenge they've chosen to confront. It calls for leaders who really reflect the community they serve and bring clear knowledge of the issues into their work as they collaboratively bring out solutions With and for their community The Echoing Green Fellowship, seeks for innovators, mobilizers, social justice leaders, community organizers working to ensure and make the world a better place in a big way. They assist them grow their impact by giving them the tools ,resources and the communities they need to actualize their goals. The initiative supports bold leaders all over the globe who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges. They strive to build a world free from racism where all people can thrive. Benefits of the program: * Leadership development * Expert support * Seed funding * Virtual and in - person convenings * Expert resources * Wellness and wellbei...

Funding Opportunities of Up to #4 Million to businesses Through Gain Micro funding. Application submission is on going.

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Global Alliance for improved nutrition ( GAIN) a Swiss - based foundation, is calling on Farmers association, agribusinesses and cooperatives to submit applications for its ongoing Micro Grant funding opportunity. This phase which is the third edition focuses majorly on Youths and women - led agricultural businesses, nutritious food businesses with food products from vitamin A cassava, Vitamin A maize, and orange - fleshed sweet sweet potatoes. GAIN aims at empowering over 40 businesses with Micro Grant to bridge the financial constraints which many businesses especially the upcoming startups face. Finance no doubt is one of the greatest backbones of any establishment, and that inspired Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to come in here. The beneficiaries of this great and wonderful opportunity are expected to enjoy the total sum of four million naira (#4,000,000) in grant. Obviously this gesture would help boost their various businesses in agricultural sector. A...

NCAIR/Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fund 2024 - Up to #100 Million in Funding. Application is Open.

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The world is obviously witnessing a tremendous change in the tech. world due to the trans formative approaches of AI (Artificial intelligence). As we know it today, AI is undeniably transforming and driving innovations. New business approaches and efficiency among many others around the globe today. For Africans to participate more and benefit for this wonderful evolution in the tech world, Google in collaboration with NCAIR launched AI Fund, which is aimed at inspiring and nurturing generation of artificial intelligence powered startups in Africa. Benefits of the initiative: Startups Receives: *  Financial Support * Network and Visibility * Technical Expertise Financial Support: Grant funding opportunity of #10 Million per start-up Network and Visibility: Opportunity to benefit from Google's wide network connection and enjoying global exposure Technical Expertise: Mentorship from Google engineers and access to Google AI resources and tools. The Aims of this initiative:...

Guinness Scholarship Scheme 2024 Calls for Application for Nigerian Undergraduate Students. Application submission closes this month.

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Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate scholarship scheme is part of Guinness Nigeria's input in supporting Youths in the country, through development and transformative initiatives. The Call offers full tuition coverage to students who are currently enrolled in public universities across Nigeria. The scholarship aims at encouraging students to focus on their studies without worring about their tuition fees . So, been among the selected students in this ongoing 2024 Guinness Nigeria Scholarship, you need not worry about your school fees as the Scholarship will take full coverage. The program is simply dedicated to ensuring academic excellence among the citizens of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. If you are a student pursing a degree in the following areas or field, the Scholarship is certainly for you. * Law * Humanity * Medicine * Administration * STEM course (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Note; You must current be in either First or Second year of study in a...

Scholarship Applications Opens For Africans. Application Submission Closes This Month. Apply Now!

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The PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF), opens application for fully funded study opportunity that Carters for tuition, research, travel, accommodation, as well as meals. This awesome opportunity is funded by African Government, the World Bank and the Government of Korea. It is managed by the international Center of Insect physiology and Ecology ( ICIPE) in Nairobi, Kenya. Benefits: As a beneficiary you stand the chance to benefit the following; *  Visas and Student permit * University tuition fee and research costs *  Monthly allowance to cover living expenses * Annual medical and personal accident insurance *  Return travel from RSIF AHU to the international partner Institute. Eligibility: To be among the beneficiary of the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund 2024, you must; * Be willing to work on a research topic that contributions to regional development in Africa *  Be willing to spend 6 - 12 months in a 'Sandwich' training at...

Application is open for African Energy Innovation Challenge 2024 ($10,000 prize). Apply Now!

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This great and wonderful opportunity challenges youths - led earlier - stage energy Entrepreneurs across Africa to collaborate with local research institutions to create a prototype model of a key device for a social energy enterprise. Fintech solutions agribusiness or energy management system resource. Prizes: It is expected that  winners per track would be awarded grant prizes after been carefully selected by an independent panel of industry experts and development professionals from public and private sector institutions. The winners Stand to: * Receive cash of up to $10,000 to demonstrate or scale the project or solution. * Attend business development workshops and receive support from a dedicated startup incubator. * Benefit from unique networking opportunities with other young professionals and also as some of the most senior decision makers in government, international development, academia as well as private sector. * Pitch their proposed prototype model at the ...

NITDA Digital Challenge 2024 ( Up to #11 Million Prize to grab. Apply Now!

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In order to utilize Technology in addressing critical infrastructural challenge in the Country, the Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge opened this initiative to empower the citizenry. The participants at the end are expected to create innovative digital maps of one state in Nigeria while collaboration in teams . The Innovation or solution is to clearly highlight critical infrastructures such as roads, schools, hospitals, and utilities. These maps will provide more insight that could assist in driving sustainable development across the country. Objectives of the challenge: The project is focused on generating a clear data-driven digital maps for Nigeria, across all the 36 states of the federation including the federal capital territory(FCT) Abuja. This is focused and geared towards the critical infrastructures, in order to help in decision making processes and more developmental initiatives. Participants expectations: The participants are to: * Identify critical infrastruc...

Scholarship 2024 ( Up to $3,200, A laptop worth up to $700, A six - months internship) ECOWAS. Apply Now!

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The ECOWAS Women and Clean Energy Scholarship 2024, is a wonderful initiative geared towards actualizing the ECOWAS policy centered on Gender equality. With funding of CAD 1.5 million from the international Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. The Women and Clean Energy in West Africa (WOCEWA) is an amazing project lead by ECOWAS Center for Renuable Energy and Energy Efficiency ( ECREEE). The project aims at promoting Gender equality in the private energy sector by increasing Women participation as both consumer and supplier of clean energy. Through the scholarship paired with internship placement in ECOWAS Energy institution and Agencies, the WOCEWA program looks at creating a strong future for women in the energy sector as ECREEE  is seriously working towards tackling the low representation of Women in Energy industrial sector. Benefits as a WOCEWA Scholar include the following: *  Full coverage for your tuition fees * A laptop *  Chance to gain real...

Techstars Workforce Accelerator Development Calls for Applications.

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Up to $120,000 in funding, hands on mentorship and over $4M perks through Techsters workforce development accelerators. T his move by Techstars focuses on era dictating the recurring challenges of the modern labor market through technology. Techstars accelerators main motives is to help entrepreneurs succeed in their businesses. According to them, the program is expected to last 90 days. There shall be mentoring, network of cooperate partners, investors as well as alumni, workshops, resources, peer-to-peer learning and funding opportunities. Techstars is a proven model that has been helping businesses succeeded for decades been globally recognized as one of the largest pre-seed investors, they've funded more than 3,200 companies move to having market cap of $ 79 B+. Techstars' portfolio companies include more than 100 companies with valuations of over $100M. Benefits: Access to funding opportunities as each company shall receive the sum of $120,000 in funding Hands on mentorshi...

Call For Applications by BRACE (Building Resilience Against Climate and Environmental Shocks)..

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  Another great opportunity for agricultural business men and  women in Africa in line with BRACE program. APPLICATION ENDS THIS MONTH. Capacity development program aimed at supporting (SMEs) in the Agricultural sector in Africa to ascertain the effect of climate change in their businesses and to enable them cultivate the best strategies that would mitigate the effect of climate change through climate change smart practices adoption, is currently accepting applications from African agripreneurs.   .  The program focuses on empowering African agricultural entrepreneurs in enhancing their business growth and climate change resilience. According to Brace,  their mission extend beyond skill development to providing exposure to various opportunities found in agricultural sector around the world today. Seeing a future where agricultural entrepreneurs succeed and grow more and as well contribute to the long term sustainability practices which contributes to the be...