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GREEN YOUTH UPSKILLING PROGRAM BY OANDO FOUNDATION 

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LOCATION: Nigeria

A dynamic technical training initiative designed by Oando Foundation to empower young Nigerians with essential, hands-on skills in the green economy. The Green Youth Upskilling Program (GYUP) is a forward-looking initiative powered by The Oando Foundation, with Nigeria Climate Innovation Center as a key implementing partner. It is designed to prepare young Nigerians for emerging opportunities in the green economy. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Green Youth Upskilling Program aims to empower 25 young individuals who demonstrate the potential to thrive in green and technical sectors.

The target beneficiaries must meet the following demographic and professional profile:

Age Range: 20–35 years old

Location: Residents of Lagos State

Background: Foundational technical knowledge or experience in areas like solar energy, electrical work, mechanical trades, recycling, or climate-smart agriculture is an added advantage, but not mandatory. Passion and willingness to learn are key.

Applicant must:

Be Nigerian citizens within the specified age bracket.

Have completed a minimum of secondary education (SSCE).

Show strong interest in advancing their technical capacity within the green economy.

Be available to fully participate in the training program (including all in-person or virtual sessions).

Submit all required application documents within the stated timeline.

It is an added advantage to have some exposure or experience in technical or green-related fields (e.g., through volunteering, self-learning, or informal work experience).

BENEFIT:

Training in green skills such as renewable energy, recycling innovation, sustainable farming, and climate tech.

Access to mentors and ecosystem leaders.

Grant opportunities to launch green ventures.

Visibility and support to grow their solutions.

Community and peer networking with other green youth leaders.

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ENEL FOUNDATION: OPEN GLOBAL POWER 2026 – 1ST EDITION – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026

LOCATION: Italy

Enel Foundation (hereinafter, the “Program Owner”) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2026 edition of Open Global Power (“OGP”).

Open Global Power is the evolution of the Open Africa Power and Open Brazil Power initiatives and represents a single, integrated global platform for advanced training, policy dialogue, and professional exchange in the field of sustainable energy. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be between the ages of 24 and 35 by April 13th, 2026.

Be a citizen of an African country, or Brazil, or Chile.

Currently a resident in an African country, Brazil or Chile, or planning to relocate in an African country, Brazil or Chile within the end of 2026.

Be eligible to travel to Italy. All applicants are invited to check well in advance the   procedure applicable to their specific cases.

Having graduated by April 13th, 2026, with a PhD, MBA or Master’s degree (MSc, LLM, MPP, etc.) degree. Current undergraduate students, people only in possession of a Bachelor’s degree, or people who are currently enrolled in a Master’s degree (i.e. graduate students) are not eligible for this program. At least one degree (PhD, MBA, Master’s, or Bachelor’s) must be from an African, Brazilian or Chilean university, according to their citizenship.

Have competencies and a demonstrated interest to pursue a career—in the private or public sector—in the energy and electricity space at large.

Be fully proficient in English (CEFR C1 level) and be able to demonstrate this via an official language certificate or completion of at least one degree completely taught in English.

Recognizing that women play a critical role in the energy sector, but they are often left out of decision-making and have restricted access to energy education, employment opportunities, and finance, their participation in Open Global Power is highly encouraged. Enel Foundation will ensure that 50% of the participants are women.

BENEFIT:

The 200 selected participants will be allocated following this geographical division:

100 seats will be available to Participants bearing the citizenship of an African country

60 seats will be available to Participants bearing the Brazilian citizenship

40 seats will be available to Participants bearing the Chilean citizenship

Following the Online Territorial Modules, the Program Owners will evaluate both the First and the Second Assignments, delivered following the Foundational and the Territorial modules, and select, at their sole discretion, the top performers of the course, based on valuation of their assignments and overall engagement.

The selected top-performing participants will be invited to attend the Final Residential Module.

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