Apply: Facebook Community Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 10 September, 2022 Facebook community accelerator programme is a global gathering that helps leaders harness the power of their community to turn into action. The programme is designed to help participants advance their leadership skills and utilise Facebook tools to deepen their community’s impact. Benefits Receive up to $40,000 to advance a community’s goals Develop […]
Apply: Facebook Community Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 31 May, 2021 Facebook has opened applications for the 2021 Community Accelerator Programme. The programme, according to Facebook, focuses on helping leaders harness the power of their community to turn ideas into action. Participants will identify an important initiative that will create a positive impact on the broader world and develop a plan to […]
Facebook Reveals Anti-Misinformation Measures
Facebook says it has put in place measures to reduce misinformation and ensure fairness and integrity of elections in Africa. Facebook’s Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections, Akua Gyekye, said the measures provide an overview of the social media platform’s ongoing work in reducing misinformation and removing voter suppression. Development Diaries understands that African politics is facing […]
Enter: Facebook Developer Circles Challenge
Deadline: 26 October, 2020 Facebook has called for entries for the 2020 Developer Circles Community Challenge. The challenge is designed to support developers as they build skills, grow ideas and boost their careers. It encourages developers to create a step-by-step open source tutorial that demonstrates the use of one or more features of a listed […]
Apply: FATE Aspiring Entrepreneur Programme
Deadline: Ongoing FATE Foundation, in collaboration with Facebook, has opened applications for the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme. The digital programme, according to FATE, will focus strongly on a business model pivot, digital strategy enablement and financial literacy, particularly cash flow management. Benefits Access to free digital tools and platforms Data support to enable participation in […]
Apply: Facebook Video Storytellers-Africa Training
Deadline: 18 September, 2020 Facebook Journalism Project, in partnership with the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), has opened applications for Facebook Video Storytellers-Africa Training Programme. The six-week, self-directed course is designed to prepare participants to discover story ideas as well as shoot, script, edit, upload and distribute high-quality videos using a mobile phone. Benefits Mentorship […]
Apply: YouthPower YouthLead Ambassador Programme
Deadline: 25 September, 2020 YouthPower, in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has opened applications for the YouthLead Ambassador Programme. The YouthLead programme is a six-month professional development and leadership gathering for young changemakers. Benefits YouthLead ambassadors will receive a nominal stipend of $300 at the end of the programme Ambassadors will […]
Apply: Africa Check-Facebook Health Fellowship
Deadline: 31 August, 2020 Africa Check, in partnership with Facebook, has announced a call for submission of applications for a one-year Health Fellowship. The main goal of the fellowship is to expand the capacity of Africa Check, which is a non-profit organisation that promotes accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa, to combat health […]
Apply: Facebook Small Business Grants Programme
Deadline: 04 September, 2020 Applications for the Facebook Small Business Grants Programme are now open. The programme, it was learnt, is designed to support businesses in Nigeria that are struggling to survive as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The funds, which will be released in cash grants and ad credits, are intended to empower and […]
Apply: CGEED Digital Transformation Fund for Women
Deadline: 14 August, 2020 The Centre for Global Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CGEED) is seeking applications for the Digital Transformation Grant for Women-led enterprises. The aim is to assist businesses that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. This money for CGEED is a service credit to help SMEs to stay in touch with […]