Application Deadline: June 30th 2020 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Standard Bank Group are calling on women fund managers across Africa to apply to join the …
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UNECA/Standard Bank Group African Women Leadership Fund Initiative 2020 for African Women Fund Managers
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Call for Proposals: Deep Emotional Engagement Programme (DEEP) Fund 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 June 2020 (midnight GMT). The Hub currently invites proposals to the first round of the DEEP Fund. At this time, we are particularly interested in expanding international …
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TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2020 for Female scientists (USD4,000 cash award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2020 This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, will recognize scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). …
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Call for Ideas: UNICEF Covid-19 Innovation Challenge 2020 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 13th 2020 COVID-19 is impacting us all as we deal with the new normal of social distancing and lockdowns. Misinformation and fake news amplify our fears. Hard …
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DoctoralScholarshipsSouth Africa
NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarships 2021 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:: 1 June 2020 NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarships 2021 Through this partnership between the NRF and Nuffic, doctoral funding will be provided for South African citizens and permanent residents to …
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Application Deadline: May 22nd 2020 The Eastern Africa Network for Bioinformatics Training (EANBiT) is a collaborative network supported by Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (FIC-NIH, USA) …
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2020 Forbes8 Digital Startup Accelerator Program for Nigerian Startups ( Access to $100k in free credits & perks from AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Sendgrid)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 26th 2020 Forbes8 announces Nigeria’s First Resilience Digital Startup Accelerator program. The free virtual accelerator will welcome 100 top companies from Nigeria. Founders selected for the program …
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Scholarships
Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) – Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) 2020/2021 for study in Netherland (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries. Nationals …
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Village Capital/MetLife Foundation Investment Readiness Program 2020 for MENA-based Startups ($USD 70,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 28th 2020 Village Capital and MetLife Foundation are launching an investment readiness program for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey-based startups that are using tech to help …
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Concours
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Innovation Challenges 2020 for innovators and ecosystem builders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 31st 2020 The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19. This has resulted in stress on …
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Internships
The World Bank Group Vice Presidency Legal Internship Program 2020 for highly-motivated law students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2020 The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (“LEGVPU”) offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank …
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Call for Volunteers: 2020 Eco-Solidarity – ESC Project in Krakow for non-EU citizens (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 The 14 Volunteers will participate in the project. By implementing we intend to achieve the following goals: – Allowing volunteers from different countries to participate …
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MBAScholarships
Boustany Foundation Cambridge University MBA Scholarship 2020 for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15th May 2020. Boustany Foundation Cambridge University MBA Scholarship 2020 The Cambridge MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious …
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Scholarships
AAI One World Scholarship Program 2020 for Students from Developing Countries in Austria
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing The One-World Scholarship Programme is directed at students from developing countries at universities in Salzburg or Tyrol. It is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of …
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Contests
Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize 2020 for photographers around the world – $5,000 USD cash award
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:August 31, 2020 11:59PM PST The Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize jury is looking for compelling, dynamic and impactful images that tell the story of the challenges facing those …
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Application Deadline: May 18th 2020 African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and The World Bank, Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office (AFRCE), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a mutually beneficial …
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GhanaScholarshipsUndergraduate
MTN Bright Scholarship Awards 2020 for young Ghanaian Undergraduate Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2020 MTN Bright Scholarship Awards 2020 The Scholarship is designed for Year one Undergraduate Students and Continuing education Students at any public Higher Institution in Ghana. …
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University of Salford Africa Scholarships 2020/2021 for young African Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing University of Salford Africa Scholarships 2020/2021 University of Salford is pleased to offer scholarships to high-achieving students from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, based on academic merit. Find …
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World Bank/Addis Ababa University Masters & PhD Scholarships in Water Management 2020/2021 for young African Students (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 15th 2020 The Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM) is an initiative of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the World …
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MastersScholarships
ACE-ESD/World Bank Energy for Sustainable Development Masters Scholarship 2020/2021 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 15th 2020 The Management of the University of Rwanda through its African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACE-ESD) at College of Science and Technology (CST) is …
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Scholarships
University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholars Program (MCFSP) 2020/2021 for young East Africans (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2020 University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholars Program (MCFSP) 2020/2021 The University of Gondar (Ethiopia) and Queen’s University (Canada), supported by the Mastercard Foundation, have developed a 10-year partnership …
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2020 Journalismfund.eu Money Trail working grants for Investigative Journalism (50.000 euro grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 15th 2020 2020 Journalismfund.eu Money Trail working grants In Money Trail, Journalismfund.eu offers working grants for (teams of) African, Asian and European journalists to investigate cross-border illicit financial flows, …
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Social Science Research Council (SSRC) 2020 Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 and the Social Sciences
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:June 1, 2020. SSRC 2020 Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 and the Social Sciences As the Covid-19 pandemic has unfolded across the globe, virtually no dimension of social life has …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
ICFJ/Facebook South Africa COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund 2020 for independent local publisher in South Africa ($140,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 19th 2020 ICFJ/Facebook South Africa COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund 2020 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP) to administer …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
ABSA Bursary Programme 2021 for Undergraduate & Post Graduate Study in South Africa
by OFAby OFAABSA Bursary Programme 2021 Each year Absa select a handful of talented top performers and provide them with financial support enabling them to complete their education and potentially pursuing a …
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Application Deadline: June 30th 2020 Absa Africa Gen A Graduate Programme 2020 Absa is a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve and committed to finding local solutions …
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Fellowships
SSRC Social Data Research and Dissertation Fellowships 2020 for young Researchers
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 16th 2020 The Social Data Research Fellowship and the Social Data Dissertation Fellowship, new endeavors of the Social Science Research Council, with support from Omidyar Network, seek to encourage multifaceted …
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Lagos Business School (LBS) Online Training Opportunity for young senior executives in Non-Profits (Scholarship Available )
by OFAby OFAThe Certificate in Nonprofit Management for Senior Executives (aged 18 -35) is designed to strengthen the leadership, governance, and management capacity of experienced young executives working in or with nonprofit …
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Fellowships
The L’Oréal UNESCO 2020 Maghreb Fellowships For Women in Science (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31TH JULY 2020 The L’Oréal UNESCO Maghreb Fellowships For Women in Science aim at promoting the participation of young women in science. This program determines and rewards young talented …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
HP Junior Value Area Category Internship 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified Location(s): Johannesburg, South AfricaCategory: AdministrationJob ID: 3058805 HP is a fortune 100 company, the market leader in commercial personal systems and printing, driving innovation that empowers people to …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
UNDP Economics Internship Programme 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 15th 2020 The UNDP country office in South Africa supports the government of South Africa in achieving its development goals outlined in the National Development Plan 2030 …
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PHDScholarships
CNRS (Paris, France) PhD Scholarship: “Languages of the Benue Valley Nigeria, Linguistic documentation and grammatical analysis” 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 15th 2020 The Research unit LLACAN (Langage, langues et cultures d’Afrique, CNRS-INALCO, Paris) invites applications for a three year PhD position to produce a comprehensive grammatical analysis …
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BeChangeMaker Africa 2020 Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 5th 2020 BeChangeMaker Africa 2020 Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme An online training programme that inspires action on global challenges through social entrepreneurship and the power of skills …
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United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund’s (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 1st 2020 The United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund’s (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative (GYPI) is an expression of the Fund’s commitment to inclusive peacebuilding. It supports the empowerment …
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Call for Applications Africa 21 “2020 Media and Journalism days in Africa” – Geneva, Switzerland (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 20th 2020 The Media and Journalism Days in Africa is a project led by Africa 21 and its partners aimed at annually convening journalists from the African …
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PHDScholarships
PASET Regional Scholarship & Innovation Fund 2020/2021 for PhD Scholars from Sub-Saharan Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 15th 2020 PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund PhD scholarships 2020 The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with …
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InternshipsRwanda
Government of Rwanda/Agrostudies Agriculture related internship programme 2020/2021 for Young Rwandan graduates – Israel
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 15th 2020 Government of Rwanda/Agrostudies Agriculture related internship programme 2020/2021 The government of Rwanda has been in a partnership with State of Israel on Agriculture related internship …
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Scholarships
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021 for young Africans (Fully Funded) – Application Extended
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 3rd 2020 The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality university education. …
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Fellowships
International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Foundation’s Fellows Program 2020/2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 1st 2020 International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Foundation’s Fellows Program 2020/2021 The IWF Leadership Fellows Program accelerates the careers of top-performing women through world-class leadership training and …