The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), in collaboration with One Young World, invite applications for the Enterprising Futures Scholarship 2026.
The scholarship is designed to support promising changemakers who are building scalable solutions to sustainability challenges and are ready to take their impact to the next level by connecting with a global community.
Scholarship recipients will attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town.
Selected scholars will receive:
- Access to additional events organised by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the pre-programme.
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2026, taking place from 3 – 6 November in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Access to the One Young World Global Leadership Programme, Action
- Accelerator and lifetime membership to the One Young World Ambassador Community.
- Hotel accommodation for the duration of the pre-programme and Summit dates.
- Coverage of international and domestic travel costs.
- Visa costs and assistance with the application process.
Applicants must be nationals and residents of one of the following African countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda.