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CALA ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: July 2, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

Join 160 leaders from across the continent (80 per cohort) in CALA’s Advanced Leadership Programme for individuals engaged in delivery and implementation of national agriculture priorities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Leaders implementing country-level agriculture efforts:

Established or emerging leaders working in government, private firms and associations, or civil society organizations who are responsible for driving agriculture flagships and priority programs.

Must be actively employed or working in government (public sector), private sector and civil society (associations or civil society organizations)

Cohorts will be formed from participants from the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda.

Special consideration will be given to:

Women leaders

Youth leaders

Individuals working to advance agro-ecological practices.

Please note, CALA does not provide for per diems for in-person leadership forums and graduation events attendance.

BENEFIT:

Participants’ fees are fully sponsored through support provided to AGRA by the German Development Cooperation through KfW Development Bank. This will include travel costs for all Leadership Forums and graduation events. Participants are expected to meet their own costs of internet access for virtual leadership forums.

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AFRICAN UNION CIVIC TECH FUND 2.0

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Application Deadline: 12 May 2024

LOCATION: African Union

The African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) presents an opportunity for dynamic African initiatives to catalyse and scale their innovative civic tech solutions. If you are harnessing the power of technology to drive citizen-led transformative action across the African continent, this call is for you.

ELIGIBILITY:

Invitation is open to visionary organizations, initiatives, and projects within African countries to apply for funding.

If you are committed to leveraging technology for civic engagement, transparency, and

community-driven initiatives, this call is tailored for you. Organisations and projects led by and

addressing the challenges faced by women, youth and marginalised groups are encouraged to apply.

Projects operating from diverse locations and contexts are also encouraged to apply, to ensure a balance of representation from north, east, west, central and southern Africa.

BENEFIT:

Successful recipients of the grant call will receive up to €15000 in financial support to scale and accelerate their projects and initiatives. The AUCTF can support up to 15 organisations and initiatives. However, the selection committee reserves the right not to award all or envisaged grants. Upon receiving the funding, the second cohort will undergo capacity building and technical support, which includes training sessions to enhance digital literacy, promoting inclusivity and diversity in your
initiatives; stakeholder engagement approaches and developing advocacy strategies to influence policy at a local level.

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