MultilateralPan-African (HQ Cairo)

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Afreximbank is a pan-African multilateral financial institution, established in 1993 and headquartered in Cairo, that finances and promotes African trade. Alongside its banking work it runs research competitions and prizes on trade, finance and development. Its postgraduate research competition is open to students at African universities, including in Malawi.

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Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) · Pan-African (HQ Cairo)

Invites original postgraduate research (Master’s or PhD) on African trade, finance, regional integration, and sustainable development. Papers of 3,000–5,000 words are submitted and judged by an independent jury. Top papers are presented to Afreximbank leadership and published as policy briefs.

Deadline: Closes 30 September 2026Closed
Value: Prizes: 1st US$20,000, 2nd US$15,000, 3rd US$10,000 (US$45,000 total)
Focus: Social science

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Global EbA Fund - Small-Size Grants (8th Call)

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) · Pan-African (HQ Cairo)

Grants for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects addressing institutional/technical capacity, evidence generation, investment readiness, innovative EbA technologies, and knowledge networks, with a 'catalytic and innovative potential' and a clear climate-adaptation chain.

Deadline: 26 October 2026 (call launched 24 August 2026)Closed
Value: Up to USD 250,000 per project
Focus: Environment & climate

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