Microfinance in Africa is a powerful tool aimed at promoting economic growth and generating employment, yet the sector is fragile and its outreach is limited: only 1 in 5 households has a deposit account with a regulated financial institution, compared to an average of 1.5 in 5 in other developing … [Read more...] about Microfinance Capacity Building Fund: First call for proposals to improve the outreach of microfinance for the benefit of poor and low-income people in Africa
Dekeyser & Friends Foundation seeks applications from young people worldwide for the Sports Coaching Project to be held in Hamburg, Germany
Dekeyser & Friends Foundation seeks applications from young people who are of legal age in the project country for the Sports Coaching Project to be held in Hamburg, Germany for two months starting April 2012 to learn how you can use sports to engage and empower young people, followed by a … [Read more...] about Dekeyser & Friends Foundation seeks applications from young people worldwide for the Sports Coaching Project to be held in Hamburg, Germany
Absa KKNK invites proposals from artists, producers and other cultural practitioners for the compilation of the annual Absa KKNK 2012 Programme
The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (Absa KKNK) is a South African festival for performing and visual arts, which is presented annually during the March/April school holidays in the town of Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo semi-desert region, about 400km North-East of Cape Town The Absa KKNK invites … [Read more...] about Absa KKNK invites proposals from artists, producers and other cultural practitioners for the compilation of the annual Absa KKNK 2012 Programme
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom invites applications for scholarships from students from developing Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK is a body that offers scholarships to students from developing Commonwealth countries for Masters, PhD and Split-site (PhD) studies in the UK. The funds for these scholarships are received from the UK Department for International Development … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom invites applications for scholarships from students from developing Commonwealth countries
The Dahlem Research School invites proposals for Postdoctoral DRS-Fellowship COFUND
The Dahlem Research School (DRS) is located at Freie Universität, Berlin. A new research fellowship program called “CoFund” has been started by the DRS for international students and researchers. Co-funded by the Marie Curie CoFund program of the European Commission, this fellowship program intends … [Read more...] about The Dahlem Research School invites proposals for Postdoctoral DRS-Fellowship COFUND
The Faculty for the Future Program invites applications from deserving women candidates from developing countries for award of fellowships
Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, the Faculty for the Future program aims to support qualified and deserving women from developing countries by awarding them fellowships to continue their PhD or post-doctoral studies. The women who are awarded the fellowships can continue their study … [Read more...] about The Faculty for the Future Program invites applications from deserving women candidates from developing countries for award of fellowships
Wellcome Trust invites proposals for the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative
The Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program was started to support a contemporary research approach for studying genomics and environmental determinants of common diseases. The basic aim of this approach is to improve the health of people of Africa. This goal can be achieved by … [Read more...] about Wellcome Trust invites proposals for the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative
The Investors’ Circle invites applications from entrepreneurs for participation in Venture Fair
The Investors’ Circle is the group working for the growth and expansion of businesses with high social and environmental impact. The group basically focuses on the entrepreneurs that wish to create a more sustainable world with their business. The Investors’ Circle offers such entrepreneurs a … [Read more...] about The Investors’ Circle invites applications from entrepreneurs for participation in Venture Fair
World Potato Congress Inc. invites applications from delegates for financial subsidy for 8th WPC
The 8th Word Potato Congress (WPC) is scheduled to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from May 27-30, 2012. Allan Parker, the President of WPC Inc, has now announced that WPC Inc has agreed to subsidize up to 4 delegates to the next WPC. This means that delegates from developing and transitional … [Read more...] about World Potato Congress Inc. invites applications from delegates for financial subsidy for 8th WPC
European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean
Source: http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/ The European Commission (EC) and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) have agreed to work jointly for the economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean. Both parties signed a Framework Agreement on July 19th to increase teamwork and … [Read more...] about European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean
