$1,000 to $20,000 for digital rights work in Africa
A CIPESA fund supporting organisations and coalitions advancing digital rights in Africa, including access to information, AI governance and online civic participation.
Use when
You work on digital rights, access to information or AI accountability in Africa and a call is actually live.
Skip when
Your pitch is pure product or business growth - activities must directly advance digital rights, and conference travel and scholarships are ineligible.
Status (8 Sep 2026): no verifiable round since the eighth, whose awards were announced in May 2024 (US$134,000 to 10 initiatives from 130 applications). No 2025 or 2026 call exists on cipesa.org and the fund page still carries an old 'open' notice, so its status label cannot be trusted - treat as watch-only. Award: US$1,000 to US$20,000, grant period up to 10 months. Registration is a preference, not a bar: unregistered organisations and coalitions may be considered if they can evidence being operational in an African country.
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