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Africa-Europe Mobility Grant

Goethe-Institut

Up to €4,000 travel & exchange

Raknida note: Quarterly mobility funding for Africa–Europe travel, collaboration and exchange across all creative disciplines.

Eligibility: African & European creatives

Open — no fixed deadlineFree to apply
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G.A.S. Fellowship (Lagos / Ijebu)

Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation

₦1.9M stipend + travel + accommodation

Raknida note: Yinka Shonibare's Lagos and farm-site residencies; among the strongest Nigeria-based opportunities for emerging artists.

Eligibility: African & diaspora artists

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Afropean Intelligence Residency

S+T+ARTS (EU)

€20,000 budget, 8-month residency

Raknida note: Art-science-technology residencies centring Afropean perspectives on AI; substantial production budget.

Eligibility: African / Afropean artists × tech

Open — no fixed deadlineFree to apply
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Sony World Photography Awards 2027

World Photography Organisation (Sony)

Up to $25,000, Sony equipment, London + global exhibitions

Raknida note: 20th edition open since 1 Jun 2026. Single Image closes 5 Jan; Series 12 Jan 2027. New 'Histories' category suits heritage-rooted work.

Eligibility: Worldwide, any device

Deadline 5 Jan 202761 days leftFree to apply
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