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Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026 — Education Cycle: A US$1,000,000 Annual Award, Plus Gold Medal, for Research and Initiatives That Have Measurably Changed Education in Africa — Nominations Close 31 August 2026

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Al-Sumait Prize, a US$1 million annual award whose 2026 subject is Education, recognising peer-reviewed research or initiatives applied in African countries within the past ten years — nominations close Monday 31 August 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: US$1,000,000, plus a gold medal and a certificate of recognition Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Africa, Kuwait and Worldwide

Amref Health Africa County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling: 2025 Call Closed

Historical reference for Amref Health Africa's closed County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling call. Applications closed on December 31, 2025, and the one-year roster was scheduled to run from January through December 2026. No successor call is currently posted on Amref's official careers portal.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Not disclosed. The official call describes assignment-based engagement but publishes no fee or … Deadline: Historical reference

Anzisha Prize 2026 (Historical Reference): Africa's Three-Year Venture-Building Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs

The Anzisha Prize 2026 application cycle closed on 28 November 2025. The official programme supports African entrepreneurs aged 15 to 22 through a three-year venture-building fellowship with more than US$140,000 in annual business support and cash prizes.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: More than US$140,000 annually in business support and cash prizes Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa

APNI African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Awards for African Scientists, Extension Specialists, and Educators Turning Soil Fertility Research Into Farmer Practice

The African Plant Nutrition Institute is offering USD $5,000 fellowship awards to full-time African scientists, extension specialists, and educators who propose creative education, training, and communication plans that close knowledge gaps and speed farmer adoption of improved soil fertility management, with applications accepted in English or French until 21 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: USD $5,000 per award Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 Location: Africa

Apply for a Free Online Youth Programme in Social Impact: HundrED Youth Ambassador Programme 2026 (Build SDG Projects, Mentorship, Global Network)

A free, fully online HundrED youth ambassador programme for young people aged 13-19 interested in social impact, SDG projects, peer learning, and global networking.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: No monetary award; participation is free of charge. Deadline: Historical reference

ARIPO Young Professionals Programme (US$2,500 Monthly Stipend): 2026 Historical Reference

The ARIPO Young Professionals Programme 2026 vacancy closed on 24 January 2026. This historical reference records the verified stipend, benefits, eligibility rules, and official application route while no new intake is announced.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: US$2,500 per month (+ settling-in and repatriation grants) Deadline: Historical reference

ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) Internship for University Students

Historical reference for ARM’s Young Talent Programme, a university internship built around practical assignments, professional development, and possible progression opportunities.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Deadline: Historical reference

Art Exchange Moving Image Programme 2026 for Sub-Saharan Africa Curators

Historical reference for the closed Art Exchange: Moving Image 2026 call for early- to mid-career visual arts curators in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Fully funded UK research trip Deadline: Historical reference

Arthur C. Helton Fellowship 2026: Historical Reference for the $2,000 Micro-Grant

Historical reference for the closed 2026 Arthur C. Helton Fellowship cycle run by the American Society of International Law. The current ASIL page says applications are not being accepted and does not announce a successor deadline.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: $2,000 micro-grant for the closed 2026 cycle; no current-cycle amount announced Deadline: Historical reference

ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowships 2026: Closed (US$2,000 Monthly Stipend)

The African Research Universities Alliance Early-Career Research Fellowship 2026 call has closed. This archive explains the two 2026 deadlines, the fellowship package, eligibility rules, host fit, and the documents required if ARUA publishes a later call.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: US$2,000 per month for six months, plus a modest accommodation payment and travel support in the … Deadline: Historical reference