African storytellers, grants and funding opportunities are waiting for you! Who in your network should apply?
Artists and researchers, this UNESCO opportunity is yours. Apply!
👉🏾4 week residency on a World Heritage listed farm in Sweden
👉🏾50,000 SEK scholarship
👉🏾Round trip travel costs to Sweden covered
Deadline: Feb 28
🔗 https://t.co/emWLOvnC65
The French Academy in Rome is offering creative, experimental, or research residencies at Villa Médicis in Rome.
👉🏾2026–2027 (1 or 2 month stay in Rome)
👉🏾Access to a prestigious creative and research environment
👉🏾Integration into the network of the French Academy in Rome
Deadline: Feb 23
🔗 https://t.co/yvhPNyMQ7R
The Pulitzer Center is launching a call for proposals to fund reporting on transparency, governance, corruption, human rights, and natural resource management.
👉🏾Individual or team applications
👉🏾Funding between 5,000 and 15,000 USD
👉🏾Eligible regions: Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Deadline: Feb 28
🔗 https://t.co/r4OlhREX11
#hotopportunities #africanofilter
The Secretarait of the @AGA_Platform commemorates the International Youth Day (IYD) today on 12 August 2025, a day when the world acknowledges the vital role that young people play as agents of change, leaders, and mobilisers in promoting good governance development and peace. #DGTrends
Through the #AUMediaFellowship, the African Union has paved the way for African journalists and content creators to collaborate across borders ,amplifying homegrown stories and strengthening ownership of Africa’s development narrative.
With just a few days left until the deadline, we’re calling on bold African storytellers to apply for the 3rd cohort of the #AUMF
This is your chance to shape how Africa is seen and heard by us, for us, and to the world.#Agenda2063
Apply here:https://t.co/J84YkcMYdh
The Secretarait of the @AGA_Platform wishes to congratulate Ms. Chido Mpemba, Former @AU_YouthEnvoy on her recent appointment as Advisor on Gender, Women and Youth to H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the @AfricanUnionCom. Congratulations and best of wishes. #DGTrends
A Kenyan fashion brand has launched in Atlanta, and shipping throughout the US. Wandia Gichuru is bringing Kenyan fashion to the world, straight from Nairobi.
She started Vivo in her 40s, and just got named in Forbes’ 50 over 50: Global 2025 list. I went to see the operation
Zimbabwe’s Learnmore Jonasi continues to steal hearts at the world famous Americas Got Talent and last night worked up yet another standing ovation from the American audience.
We are witnessing the rise of a Zimbabwean superstar! 🇿🇼🇿🇼
https://t.co/aRBTcDvOh9
📢High-Level Seminar: join our upcoming seminar on 'The Summit of the Future and Options for UNSC Reform'.
🗓️Date: 8 Feb 2024
⏰Time: 1 - 6 PM EAT
📍Venue: Hyatt Regency
Details👉🏿https://t.co/3wP7h6b5VY
RSVP by COB 6 Feb👉🏿[email protected]/[email protected]
#Liberia exemplified the ideal functioning of democracy as a former President and the outgoing President raised hands together with the elected President in a show of unity for the country.
#AUSummit key dates for 2024:
· 15-26 Jan. 2024: 47th Ordinary Session of the PRC 10:00 EAT
· 14-15 Feb. 2024: 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council at 10:00 EAT
· 17-18 Feb. 2024: 37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly at 10:00 EAT
https://t.co/qhq4P7AHkB
Investing in African women’s economic power is not only essential for #GenderEquality, but for sustainable development & improved wellbeing for all.
I am so grateful and humbled for the opportunity to join the team at the EJS Center. I feel blessed to learn, connect and contribute to change that supports women public leaders on the continent and around the world.
We are delighted to welcome @mabelsithole as our new Director of Programs.
A seasoned expert in leadership development programs, Ms. Sithole will add great momentum to our mission to advance women’s #leadership across #Africa. Read more about her here https://t.co/A1s6Imda8X