This special edition of Following The Money provides a comprehensive forensic audit of one of the most significant capital injections into African human capital: the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented in a high-stakes partnership with the Co-creation HUB (CcHUB). Since its launch in 2023, this $3.6 million (£2.84 million) fellowship has functioned as a strategic lifeboat for 36 Nigerian startups, providing each with $100,000 in equity-free capital. However, our investigation reveals that this is merely a “seed” within a much larger $500 million+ Young Africa Works Nigeria strategy. As we enter January 2026, we examine the survival velocity of these…
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Deadline: January 12, 2026 The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 is a global, youth-led learning experience designed to reimagine education and collective liberation. This annual festival brings together young people, educators, activists, and adult allies from around the world to connect, learn, reflect, and co-create transformative ideas for the future of learning. The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 is organised as a hybrid gathering, making participation accessible to individuals across different regions and backgrounds. Overview of the YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival is a three-day global learning journey focused on education justice, imagination, healing, and…
Deadline: January 22, 2026 The Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants Program 2026 is now open, offering funding support to organisations working to build safer, more resilient communities through technology, education, and first responder initiatives. This annual grant programme focuses on strategic, measurable impact and supports projects aligned with Motorola Solutions’ philanthropic priorities. If your organisation works in technology and engineering education, first responder programming, or a combination of both, the Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants Program 2026 presents a valuable funding opportunity. About the Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants Program 2026 The Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants Program is a global philanthropic initiative designed…
Deadline: February 28, 2026 The Black Impact Web Grant is a specialised digital support grant designed to strengthen the online presence of Black-led social impact organisations. Offered by Bombshell Impact Design Agency, this grant provides a fully customised, professionally built website and brand foundation services at no cost to the selected organisation. The Black Impact Web Grant seeks to close the digital equity gap by ensuring mission-driven organisations have the tools needed to communicate their impact, attract funding, and scale their work effectively. About the Black Impact Web Grant The Black Impact Web Grant is a service-based award focused on…
Deadline: February 1, 2026 The IEADB Essay Competition 2025/2026 is now open to students across the world. This prestigious competition, also known as the Ronald Mitchell Prize, recognises outstanding student research that makes innovative and rigorous use of the International Environmental Agreements Database (IEADB). The IEADB Essay Competition 2025/2026 aims to promote high-quality academic work on international environmental governance while supporting emerging scholars working in this critical field. About the IEADB Essay Competition 2025/2026 The IEADB Essay Competition is an annual academic contest designed to reward excellent student research papers that utilise data from the International Environmental Agreements Database (IEADB).…
Deadline: January 31, 2026 The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 is a highly competitive, paid summer fellowship designed for exceptional scientists and early‑career researchers who are eager to explore the intersection of science, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare and life sciences. The programme offers a unique opportunity to step beyond traditional academic pathways and gain hands‑on exposure to venture creation within a leading biotech investment and venture‑building ecosystem. The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 brings together driven individuals with strong scientific foundations and an entrepreneurial mindset to help transform cutting‑edge research into impactful real‑world solutions. Programme Overview The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026…
Deadline: February 13, 2026 The Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme 2026–2027 (Fully Funded) is a prestigious international fellowship designed for mid-career journalists seeking time, space and resources to reflect on journalism, develop new ideas, and strengthen their professional impact. Hosted by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, this fellowship offers journalists from around the world a unique opportunity to engage in independent research, academic discussion and professional development in a globally respected environment. The Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme 2026–2027 (Fully Funded) allows selected fellows to step away from daily newsroom pressures and…
Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2026, introduce 50 wide-ranging tax exemptions and reliefs aimed at easing the cost of living, supporting low-income earners, encouraging entrepreneurship, and stimulating economic growth. These reforms cut across personal income tax, company income tax, VAT, capital gains tax, stamp duties, pensions, agriculture, healthcare, education, and essential goods, making them some of the most far-reaching fiscal changes in recent years. This article provides a clear, structured breakdown of the 50 tax exemptions and reliefs every Nigerian, business owner, startup founder, and investor should know about. Overview of the 2026…
Deadline: January 19, 2026 The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, has opened a Call for Applications under its flagship initiative focused on Accelerating Youth-Led Action in Addressing Climate Mobility in Africa. This funding opportunity is designed to empower youth-led civil society organisations (CSOs) across Africa to develop and implement innovative, community-based solutions addressing the growing challenges of climate change, migration, displacement, and human mobility. About the IOM Youth-Led Climate Mobility Grant Climate change is increasingly shaping migration patterns across Africa, forcing communities to adapt to environmental stressors such as flooding, drought, desertification, and resource scarcity. Through…
Deadline: Unspecified The World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator – Equity‑Free Funding Up to US$100,000 is now open for applications, offering innovators around the world a unique opportunity to access funding, mentorship, and global operational support without giving up equity. This global accelerator programme is designed to support bold, scalable solutions that address some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and development challenges, including food insecurity, climate resilience, livelihoods, and crisis response. Programme Overview The World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator supports start‑ups, social enterprises, NGOs, and mission‑driven organisations that are developing innovative solutions with the potential to create real‑world impact…