More than 150,000 Africans from 114 countries worldwide applied to join the 4th cycle of The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Today, the Foundation announced the African entrepreneurs with the most …
March 2018
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Call for ApplicationsUncategorized
Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for young social innovators from Africa (Fully Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 9th 2018 The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful …
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Nuremberg Summer Academy 2018 for Young Professionals in international criminal law. (Fully Funded to Nuremberg, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 8 April 2018. The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is pleased to invite applications to the 2018 edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals taking place in …
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Scholarships
ICTP Scholarships 2018/2019 for Masters in High Performance Computing (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 20th, 2018 The Master in High Performance Computing (MHPC) programme, coordinated by ICTP and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), is now accepting applications for the …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2018 for Young South Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 23rd April 2018 at midday (12h00). The SAB Foundation supports and invests in entrepreneurs and social innovation with a priority in benefitting women and youth, people in rural …
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Fellowships
Mozilla Fellowship for Science Program 2018 for open Science projects ( $60,000 USD Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 pm Eastern Time on April 20th, 2018. The Mozilla Fellowships for Science present a unique opportunity for researchers who want to influence the future of open science …
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Internships
World Health Organization (WHO) internship programme 2018/2019 for graduate or postgraduate students worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2018 A competent and dynamic health workforce at the heart of each health system is essential to advance global health goals. Countries need to have a …
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Internships
World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Professionals Programme 2019 (CHF 3,500 Monthly Salary)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 16th 2018 Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/T/18-14 Title: Young Professional Grade: – Contract Type: Temporary appointment Starting Salary: CHF 3,500 monthly salary (approximate) Currently accepting applications Application Deadline …
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InternshipsKenyaRwandaTanzaniaUganda
KPMG East Africa Graduate Recruitment Programme 2018 for young professionals from East Africa.
by OFAby OFAAre you a university student interested in pursuing a career in the professional services industry? If so, go on and make your application today. KPMG East Africa is seeking highly …
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Call for Applications
2018 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) -$USD5,000 Prize
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 18, 2018 This annual award, which began in 2007, is organized and presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan. Its purpose is …
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Scholarships
CPIJ Scholarships 2018 to Attend the International Justice and Victims’ Rights Summer School in Canada (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 30th 2018 The Canadian Partnership for International Justice is offering three $ 2,000 scholarships to graduate students from developing countries to attend the International Justice and Victims’ …
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Fellowships
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) University of Manitoba Fellowship 2018 (Fully Funded to Canada)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 6 May 2018 at 23:59 BST. These Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships allow successful applicants to benefit from the expertise provided by universities in low and middle income countries …
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Fellowships
AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2018/2019 for Young African PhD Students (Fully Funded to Denmark)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26th of April 2018 AfricaLics – the African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems is looking for suitable PhD student candidates from universities in …
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Democratic Republic Of CongoEgyptEquatorial GunieaEritreaEthiopiaLibyaRepublic of CongoScholarshipsSocial EntrepreneurshipSouth SudanSudan
Civil Society Leadership Awards 2019 for Social Change Agents (Fully Funded Master’s Degree Scholarships)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 15th, 2018 The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully-funded scholarships for master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep …
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Call for Applications
Ashoka Social Investment Accelerator Programme 2018 for young social entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 16, 2018 at 00:00 (GMT) Are you a social enterprise and are you looking to raise investments for the first time? Are you based in North, East …
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Internships
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Internship Programme 2018 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 2nd 2018 Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are …
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Call for Applications
Royal Academy of Engineering 2018/2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa (£35,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 4pm GMT on 23 July 2018. The Africa Prize encourages ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers from all disciplines to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to …
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KenyaNigeriaScholarshipsSouth Africa
Udacity Google Africa Scholarship Program 2018 for aspiring developers in Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:April 24, 2018 Web and Android Scholarships available for residents of African countries. Google have announced a partnership with Andela and Udacity to provide 15,000 “single-course” scholarships and 500 …
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Fellowships
WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship Programme 2018/2019 for Early Career Social Scientist from Developing Countries (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th April 2018. The WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship programme enables an outstanding early-career social scientist residing and working in a low- or middle-income country to conduct research at WZB …
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Call for Applications
Call for Nominations: 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize in the Field of Human Right
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 6th 2018 The 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize will be given out at the United Nations in New York on Human Right Day, 10 December. This …
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Call for Applications
World Wild Life (WWF) Conservation Workshop Grants 2018 for Conservation Issue-Based Organizations ($USD7,500)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 1, 2018 Conservation Workshop Grants fund organizations to train communities, stakeholders, park guards, and others on local and regional conservation issues. These grants support training workshops with …
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Scholarships
OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) 2018/2019 Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 4th, 2018. OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their …
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Scholarships
Study Online/Blended Learning MBA & DBA Programs (Win a partial scholarship up to 50%!)
by OFAby OFAEarn an MBA or DBA with the flexibility of studying online or mixing it with classroom time. Win a partial scholarship up to 50%! A Master of Business Administration (MBA) …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Feature Documentary Film Producing Workshop 2018 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Cape Town, South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 2nd 2018 In June 2018, the American Film Showcase (AFS) will host 5-7 teams of emerging documentary producers and their filmmaker partners (10-14 participants total) from African …
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InternshipsNigeria
British American Tobacco Marketing Nigeria (BATMN) Global Graduate Programme 2018 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15th 2018 Job number 20760BR Job title Global Graduate Marketing (Nigeria) Location/City Lagos Appointment type Fixed term Global Graduate Programme will give you numerous opportunities to further …
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Call for Applications
USAID Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs Prize 2018 for women-led enterprises ($50,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 25, 2018 at18:00 Eastern Daylight Time At the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that Feed the Future would launch …
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Fellowships
WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award 2018 (Fully Funded to WAN-IFRA News Media Congress in Cascais, Portugal)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 8 April, 2018. Each year, the Women in News Editorial Leadership Award is awarded to one outstanding woman editor in the sub Saharan Africa region and in the …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Nigerian Bottling Company Youth Empowered Programme 2018 for young Nigerians.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 30th 2018 You can now register for the second edition of the Youth Empowered 2018 workshop! The Youth Empowered Program is a 3-days workshop in four locations …
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Call for ApplicationsGhana
Developers In Vogue Coding Bootcamp 2018 for Ghanaian females
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31st March, 2018. Developers in Vogue is offering an exciting opportunity to young ladies to learn full-stack web development. The boot camp holds from 2nd to 31st July, …
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Call for Applications
FIRE Africa Awards 2018 for Project promoting ICT development in Africa ($58,000 USD in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6th April 2018 The FIRE Africa Grants will be open between 15th March and 1st April. A total of $58,000 USD in funding will be available across two (2) categories. Selected …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
Merck Accelerator Nairobi Satellite Program 2018 for early stage start-ups from East Africa ( $3,000 cash prize & Fully Funded to Merck Innovation Center in Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 5, 2018. Are you an early stage start-up based in East Africa? Are you working at the cutting edge of innovation and would like to run a …
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Fellowships
The Center for Policy Impact at Duke University Global Health Policy Fellows Program 2018 (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 30, 2018 5:00PM EST The Center for Policy Impact at Duke University is inviting applications for two visiting research fellowship positions each year at the Duke Global …
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Call for ApplicationsJournalists
Grants for journalists attending the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Funded to Inselhalle Lindau, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15th 2018 Journalists who would like to cover the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting may apply for travel grants. This year’s meeting, which is dedicated to physiology …
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Call for Applications
Nokia/Bell Labs Prize 2018 for Game Changing Ideas in ICT (100,000+ USD Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 25, 2018. The Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries around the globe that seeks to recognize proposals that ‘change the game’ in …
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Fellowships
ASC Leiden Visiting Fellowship Programme 2018/2019 for Africanists (Fully Funded to the Netherlands)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2018 The ASC Leiden hosts visiting research fellows in the framework of the Leiden African Studies Assembly (Leiden ASA), a network for cooperation between Leiden based …
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Application Deadline: 1st June 2018. The University of Edinburgh will offer Masters scholarships for distance learning Masters programmes offered by the University. Benefits Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable …
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MalawiScholarshipsZambiaZimbabwe
Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2018 for Southern Africans to Study in the UK/South Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2018 The Beit Trust offers annually a number of Postgraduate Scholarships abroad (excluding MBAs and Ph.Ds.) to graduates who are domiciled in and are nationals of …
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EgyptScholarships
Qalaa Holdings Foundation Scholarships 2018/2019 for Young Egyptians (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15th 2018 The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007, out of a strong will to contribute to national development through creating high caliber professionals to …
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Contests
World Trade Organization (WTO) Essay Award 2018 for Young Economists (CHF 5,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 1st 2018 The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2018 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research …