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Applications are open for the 2026 MFWA Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship, a fully funded 3-month residency in Accra for young Ghanaian reporters. Moving past dry theory, this elite program embeds 10 selected fellows directly into top independent newsrooms like The Fourth Estate to master data journalism, fact-checking, and RTI laws. With guaranteed story funding, publication, and a monthly stipend, it is the ultimate launchpad. Submit your application before July 30, 2026.
Kenya Power has officially opened applications for its upcoming Industrial Attachment Program, scheduled to run from September to November 2026. This three-month cohort offers continuing students an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on field experience, develop practical workplace skills, and build a strong professional network at one of Kenya’s leading utility companies.
The Federal Executive Council has approved a landmark restructuring of the NYSC, its first major overhaul in 53 years. The reform shifts the program into a skills-driven framework, introducing civilian operational leadership and 11 specialized career streams (e.g., Tech, Agric, Enterprise). Additionally, the 6-week orientation camp will be split into modules covering civic values, career mapping, and stream-specific training.
Applications are open for the 2026 MFWA Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship, a fully funded 3-month residency in Accra for young Ghanaian reporters. Moving past dry theory, this elite program embeds 10 selected fellows directly into top independent newsrooms like The Fourth Estate to master data journalism, fact-checking, and RTI laws. With guaranteed story funding, publication, and a monthly stipend, it is the ultimate launchpad. Submit your application before July 30, 2026.
The 2026 Indie Games Fund Africa is a fully funded initiative by Google Play for small independent game developers. It provides eligible African studios a share of a $1M equity-free cash pool and expert mentorship to accelerate and scale their mobile games.
The ECOWAS-SADC Business Conference is a premier platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and policymakers from West and Southern Africa. The conference promotes cross-border trade, investment, strategic partnerships, and knowledge sharing while supporting the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Participants will gain practical insights, expand their networks, and explore new business opportunities across Africa.
Edfrica Solutions Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Bliss Attitude Fashion Academy (BAFA) to expand access to entrepreneurship, vocational skills training, and youth empowerment programmes in Nigeria. Through this collaboration, both organizations will combine their expertise to deliver practical learning opportunities, enterprise support, and innovation-driven initiatives that equip young people with the skills needed to build sustainable careers and businesses.
The 2026/2027 McGill University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a fully funded master’s degree scholarship for exceptional young African leaders (aged 35 or younger). Located in Canada, the program awards 35 scholarships across 13 disciplines, focusing heavily on fields like public policy, global health, and sustainable agriculture. It covers all expenses, including full tuition, housing, and a monthly stipend, with an application deadline of August 21, 2026.
Nigeria has received its first full-cycle automated cassava farming machinery consignment from China at the NRCRI in Umudike. Including a deep plough, rotary tiller, planter, and harvester, the equipment aims to replace intensive manual labor with commercialized mechanization. Part of the 2023 Africa Cassava Yield Doubling Initiative, the partnership also plans to establish a joint laboratory to adapt tech to local soils.