Disability News & Opportunities Across Africa. Covering jobs, grants, advocacy, inclusion, health, education, and programs for persons with disabilities across all 54 African nations.
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Disability funding Africa 2026 is becoming one of the most important drivers of inclusion across the continent. As new grants and funding opportunities emerge, organizations working in disability rights are seeing increased financial support—but not without challenges. Across Africa, the question is no longer whether funding exists, but who can access it and how effectively…
Status: Open Now | LOI Deadline: June 21, 2026 | Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-East Asia, Pacific Island Countries | Funder: Disability Rights Fund (DRF) The Disability Rights Fund has officially opened its 2026 grant round. The application portal is live today, and the deadline for submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) is Sunday,…
Applications are now open for the Africa Research Excellence Fund Research Development Fellowship 2026/2027, a major funding opportunity supporting early career African researchers working on important human health challenges. The fellowship is designed to help emerging researchers across Africa strengthen their research capacity through placements at leading institutions in Africa, Europe, and the United Kingdom….
Applications are now open for the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership 2026, a fully funded leadership program designed to support emerging women leaders across Africa. The initiative aims to strengthen women’s participation in politics, governance, and public leadership by equipping participants with practical leadership skills, mentorship, and policy knowledge. Women with disabilities and…
The Mastercard Foundation Associates Program 2026 is now accepting applications from young Africans seeking career opportunities, workplace experience, and professional development across the continent. The program is designed to support young people facing barriers to employment, especially women, refugees, displaced youth, and persons with disabilities. Through partnerships with employers and institutions, selected associates receive practical…
Are you an unemployed South African youth aged 18-34, living with a disability, and passionate about building a career in financial or project management? If so, the “First Job” program internships through the Africa Disability Alliance (ADA) could be your launchpad to professional success. This initiative isn’t just another job listing, it’s a targeted effort…
Introduction: Disaster Hits People with Disabilities Hardest: This Course Is Changing That When a flood sweeps through a community, when a building collapses after an earthquake, when a pandemic locks down an entire city, persons with disabilities are statistically among the last to be evacuated, the least likely to receive warnings in accessible formats, and…
Most conversations about disability funding in Africa focus on grant competitions with fixed windows, competitive eligibility criteria, and application processes that favour larger or better-resourced organisations. These routes matter, but they are not the only route. CBM Global operates differently. It works through long-term local partnerships, choosing to embed its resources into the structures of…
Introduction In South Africa’s competitive and often inaccessible job market, persons with disabilities face compounding disadvantages from inaccessible recruitment processes to employer ignorance and a lack of targeted employment pathways. DWDE (Disability Workplace Development and Employment) was established to dismantle these barriers, offering a completely free placement and development service for persons with disabilities and…
Introduction Finding a job in South Africa is difficult for anyone. For young people with disabilities, the barriers are even more significant from inaccessible application processes and transport costs to employer bias and a lack of awareness about available opportunities. JOB-ABLED was built precisely to remove those barriers. JOB-ABLED is South Africa’s dedicated free digital…
