Sahara Foundation STEAMERs Program

Sahara Foundation in partnership with STEM café conceptualized the “catch them young and curious” Sahara STEAMERs programme  in 2021. The Sahara STEAMERs Programme is a school-based science and innovation Fellowship for secondary school students in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda. The programme aims to raise 150 smart technologists with creative confidence, deep understanding of embedded systems, […]

OPPORTUNITY CALLS: Speak Up, Stand Out- The SUSO Program For Changemakers in Nigeria 2021

Deadline: 26th September 2021 Application for the Speak Up, Stand Out- The SUSO Program is now open. The program aims to empower young people with media and information knowledge and grassroots mobilization skills to participate meaningfully in the socio-political development of their communities by maximizing digital platforms for social mobilization, amplifying youth voices and developing […]

COMMENCEMENT OF SOLAR INSTALLATION TRAINING PROGRAMME

Sometime in June, Sahara Foundation opened a call for application for the Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP). Applications are closed, have been reviewed and we are pleased to announce that on 26th June 2021, the STRP commenced. This program is a strategic partnership between Sahara Foundation, the Energy Training Centre (ETC), and the Renewable Energy […]

2020 Schneider Go Green for the Middle East and Africa

Deadline: January 30, 2020 Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the future of our industry and our company. Schneider Go Green is now celebrating 10 years and our 2020 edition is going to be even more special! […]

2020 MCW Global Young Leaders Access Program

Deadline: January 5, 2020 The MCW Global’s year-long flagship program is for participants between the ages of 18 to 26, who are prepared to become leaders of positive change in their communities by obtaining tools and skills needed to transform passion into action. MCW is a non-profit organization that addresses communities’ needs by empowering current […]

2020 Global Change Leadership Program

Deadline: November 22, 2019 Applications are now open for the 2020 Global Change Scholarship Program run by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership in Novat Scotia, Canada. Established in 2011, the Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institutes’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. Worth The Global Change Leaders […]

Scholarship for Nigerian Women for Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training

Deadline: November 15, 2019 The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) invites applications for the 2019 Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training in Lagos, Nigeria. Through their Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) Initiative, they have partnered with BFA Foundation to provide scholarships for women to join their upcoming weeklong training program on Solar PV […]

2020 Egbin Power Plc Industrial Attachment Program for Undergraduates in Nigeria

Deadline: November 24, 2019 EGBIN POWER PLC, Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in subSaharan Africa, it was built to meet the ever-rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs. Before the construction of the Egbin Power Plc, […]

2020 Lucas Dolega Award for Freelance Photographers

Deadline: November 24, 2019 The LUCAS DOLEGA AWARD is intended for freelance professional photographers. It aims to support and accompany photographers with important stories elaborated under risky conditions in order to ensure the communication of free and independent information to the public. The Award aims at rewarding a photographer who, through his or her personal […]