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iLEAD Fellowship Cohort 13 Opens Applications for Young East African Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa is now accepting applications for the iLEAD Fellowship Cohort 13, running from August to December 2026. This five-month values-based initiative targets East African youth aged 18 to 25 from Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Delivered through seven core modules combining residential and virtual learning, the fellowship equips emerging leaders with workplace readiness, civic consciousness, and leadership skills.
The 2026 AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women Scientists
Applications for the 2026 AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences are now open. Designed for early-career women under 35 residing in Africa, the program builds leadership skills, proposal writing, personal branding, and communication through coaching and mentorship.
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Junior Achievement & Standard Chartered Digital Bootcamp 2026
International Youth Day: Edfrica, Dade Initiative Promote Digital Skills, Inclusion for Youths, Persons with Disabilities
To mark International Youth Day 2026, EDFRICA and DADE Initiative hosted an empowerment event at the EDFRICA Innovation Hub. The program provided youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs) with practical AI and digital marketing skills to foster economic independence. EDFRICA CEO Dr. Odumusi Emmanuel urged stakeholders to prioritize inclusion, while participants praised the hub’s accessible venue and called for stronger enforcement of disability policies to expand opportunities.
iLEAD Fellowship Cohort 13 Opens Applications for Young East African Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa is now accepting applications for the iLEAD Fellowship Cohort 13, running from August to December 2026. This five-month values-based initiative targets East African youth aged 18 to 25 from Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Delivered through seven core modules combining residential and virtual learning, the fellowship equips emerging leaders with workplace readiness, civic consciousness, and leadership skills.
Google Play Indie Games Fund Africa 2026: Apply Now for a Share of $1 Million
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.
What Next After Graduation? 360Clarity Conference to Help Young People Find Their Next Path
What comes after graduation? The 360Clarity Conference, themed “What Next, after graduation!”, will help final-year students, corps members and young graduates gain clarity about their future and next steps. Organised by KingsWord International Church, Abeokuta, in partnership with Edfrica, the free conference features panel, practical/brainstorm and breakout sessions covering career, education, entrepreneurship and Japa. The event holds August 22, 2026, in Abeokuta. Registration is mandatory.
EDFRICA MEDIA IS MOVING TO A NEW DIGITAL HOME
Edfrica is moving its media and opportunity-focused content to a new digital home: edfricamedia.com. The platform will bring grants, scholarships, fellowships, learning opportunities, news, articles, PR, events, insights, and useful resources into one dedicated space. While edfrica.org remains part of EDFRICA’s digital presence, edfricamedia.org is designed to make opportunities, stories, and resources easier to discover, access, and share. The new platform is coming soon.
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African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2026/2027 (Fully Funded)
The AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) 2026/2027 offers fully funded graduate study in Japan for high-achieving young African professionals. Covering full tuition, a 150,000 JPY monthly allowance, and round-trip air travel, it targets degrees in energy, health, and agriculture. Applicants must be 35 or younger with a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of paid work experience.
BOA Expands Agricultural Support and Financing to Empower Women Farmers
The Bank of Agriculture is expanding financial and input support for Nigerian women farmers to boost agricultural yields and livelihoods. Despite making up 70% of the agricultural workforce, only 3% of female farmers have formal financial access. To bridge this gap, BOA is offering direct input distribution, single-digit interest loans, and guaranteed market access, transforming capital into real farm production.
SEC Admits Blockchain, Yellow Card, and Pisi Payments into Regulatory Incubator
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has granted Approval-in-Principle to Blockchain, Pisi Payments, and Yellow Card Financial, admitting them into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme. Acting as a regulatory sandbox, the initiative allows these virtual asset service providers to test business models and risk safeguards under supervision before securing full licensure. The move aims to protect consumers while standardizing oversight in the country's crypto market.
Nigerian Stocks Drop ₦1.17 Tn Despite Surging Trade Volumes
The domestic equities market closed Tuesday on a bearish note, as price depreciation in MTN Nigeria and 25 other stocks dragged market capitalisation down by ₦1.17tn to ₦159.26tn. The All-Share Index dropped 0.73% to 246,723.57. Despite the decline, market breadth was slightly positive with 27 gainers led by FTN Cocoa (+9.88%) against 26 losers led by Thomas Wyatt (-9.97%). Trading activity surged 270.4% to 3.91B units valued at ₦32.38bn, with Fortis Global Insurance dominating volume.
