Application Deadline: midnight on 28 February 2019. In an effort to promote African youth’s active participation in the continent’s development, the African Union Development Agency/NEPAD is running a short essay …
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African Union Development Agency/NEPAD 2019 Youth Essay Contest on ‘The Africa We Want’
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TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme 2019 for Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 1st 2019 Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany. The TWAS-DFG Cooperation …
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Internships
IBM Great Minds Initiative Internship Program 2019 for Students Worldwide (Fully Funded Internship at IBM Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg )
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 25 February 2019. The IBM Great Minds initiative is a competition for 3 to 6-month internships at one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Nairobi or Johannesburg …
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Fellowships
United Nations Volunteers (UNV)/UNFPA Young Innovators Fellowship Programme 2019 (Fully Funded to UNFPA headquarters in New York, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 10th 2019 The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are partnering on a Young Innovators Fellowship Programme for 2019. This programme will provide …
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New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships 2019/2020 for postgraduate study (Masters and PhD) in New Zealand Universities (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 28 march 2019 at 12:00 pm NZ Time. New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are prestigious scholarships that recognise New Zealand’s history and ties to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Scholarships are part …
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Scholarships
New Zealand Development Scholarships 2019/2020 for Study in New Zealand (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 14 March 2019 at 12:00 pm NZ Time. New Zealand offers scholarships to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at a New Zealand education institution or …
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Application Deadline: February 28th 2019 Take an Out of the Ordinary leap by developing your skills as part of the Investec CA Programme. As a trainee you are encouraged to …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
GSK Graduate Legal Trainee Program 2019 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified Requisition ID: 191950 Position: Full time Functional area: Legal Location: Bryanston, Gauteng Required degrees: Bachelors Relocation: No Your Responsibilities: Job Purpose:To provide Legal support to the different …
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Total Petroleum Ghana 2019 Young Graduate Program for young Ghanaians.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 19th February 2019. Total Petroleum Ghana Limited is part of the global Total Group, which is one of the largest major integrated oil and gas companies in the world. …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
Government of Kenya Presidential Digital Talent Programme 2019 (12 Month ICT Program for Kenyan Graduates).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 18th 2019 Digitalent is a strategic intervention by ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology to develop and sustain high end ICT talent …
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Scholarships
Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship Programme 2019/2020 for young researchers from Sub – Saharan Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 March 2019 Coimbra Group Universities have been providing, since 2008, young researchers from universities in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to spend a short period (generally 1 to 3 …
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Scholarships
Reporters Without Borders Berlin Scholarship Program 2019 : Empowering Journalists in the Digital Field (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday, February 19th 2019 at 23:59 (Central European Time). Reporters Without Borders Germany invites journalists from war zones and crisis areas to come to Berlin for four months. …
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Fellowships
Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) 2019 Postdoctoral Fellowship for Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 22, 2019. The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is a south-south partnership with a south-north collaboration jointly led by the African Population and Health …
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Columbia University Youth, Peace, and Security Leadership Program 2019 for Youth Leaders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th 2019 The Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) project at Columbia University is pleased to announce the YPS Leadership program, designed to advance the work of youth …
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Fellowships
Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program 2019/2022 for Research on Child and Youth Development.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 March 2019, 23.59 CET. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers aiming at improving the, development and …
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DataHack4FI Innovation Challenge 2019 for Data enthusiasts and emerging tech companies ($ 25,000 in seed capital!)
by OFAby OFAinsight2impact’s DataHack for Financial Inclusion (DataHack4FI) is an African innovation competition that encourages finance, tech and data enthusiasts to collaborate in using data and analytics to solve business challenges and …
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Fellowships
Daimler and Benz Foundation/Einstein Forum Fellowships 2020/2021 for Young Thinkers (Funded to Germany & Stipend EUR 10,000)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 15, 2019. The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a …
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Contests
UN Environment Young Champions of the Earth Competition 2019 (US$15,000+ in seed funding & funded trip to high-level UN meeting)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 15th 2019 Are you a change-maker, rain-maker, ground-breaker? Do you see opportunity, where others see crisis? Do you want to change the world? Young Champions of the …
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Application Deadline: February 8th 2019 MINT Incubator comes to you in partnership with Cairo Angels, one of the leading startup investment groups in the Middle East and Africa. The incubator …
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UNESCO-Japan Prize 2019 for outstanding projects in Education for Sustainable Development (US$ 50,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 30th 2019 The call for nominations for the fifth edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is now open. The Prize annually rewards …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
2019 Youth Environmental Services Learnership Programme for young Unemployed South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5pm on 15th February 2019. WESSA, in partnership with the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), invites applications from unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 35 …
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InternshipsNigeria
GE Power Early Identification (EID) Internship Program 2019 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecifiedJob Title: EID Intern, Power Services Ref ID: 3239998 Location: Lagos Job Function: Services Business Segment: Power Power Services GE Power is a world leader in power generation with …
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Call for Applications
Women in Africa Initiative 2019 Startup Challenge for African women entrepreneurs (Funded to Marrakesh, Morocco)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th 2019 Women in Africa has set up an endowment fund to promote, support and accelerate innovative enterprises run or managed by African women. In the third …
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Application Deadline: Sunday 24th February 2019 at 5.00pm. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with The Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) …
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Scholarships
Chinese Government Scholarships 2019/2020 for South Africans to study in China (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 15th 2019 The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for South African students to study at Chinese institutions starting in the 2019/20 academic year. The Department of Higher …
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Fellowships
ROTHAMSTED INTERNATIONAL-UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (RI-UoN) FELLOWSHIPS 2019
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 22nd February 2019 Fellowships with co-supervisors based at both Rothamsted Research and the University of Nottingham. FELLOWSHIP DURATION: 6-12 Months FUNDED BY: Rothamsted International & University of Nottingham …
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HEVA Funds: The Cultural Heritage Fund & The Young Women in Creative Enterprise Fund!
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 25th 2019 HEVA Fund is excited to launch and open a call for applications for two funds: The Cultural Heritage Fund and The Young Women in Creative …
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Call for ApplicationsTrainings and Conferences
United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) International Law Seminar (ILS) 2019 for international law, young scholars, government officials – Geneva, Switzerland (Financial Support Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 8 April 2019 UNOG organized the very first International Law Seminar (ILS) in 1965, in connection with the annual session of the International Law Commission (ILC), for a …
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Application Deadline: Varying by Location The summit, hosted by Google’s Women Techmakers program, is a day-long event featuring speakers, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking, all centered on celebrating the …
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Internships
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Internship Programme 2019 (Monthly Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2019 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member …
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Call for Applications
UNESCO 2019 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads in China
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 February 2019. UNESCO, in collaboration with the National Commission of People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, is pleased to invite young women and men aged 18-30 years, …
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Fellowships
YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program 2019 for East Africans – Cohort 33 & 34 (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11-Feb-19, 5:00 pm EAT In July 2014, U.S. Government announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs) in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa to serve as …
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Stanbic Bank SME Development Programme / Business Incubator 2019 for SMEs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2019 Stanbic Bank is keen to support and drive economic growth in Uganda and has established a Business Incubator to enable SME’s overcome some of their …
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Contests
Google/SAP Circular Economy 2030 Contest for Social Entrepreneurs ($USD 100,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 17th 2019 11:59 PM PT In 2018, global demand for resources was 1.7 times what the earth can support in one year and is only expected to …
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Call for ApplicationsVolunteering
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO Regular Volunteer Programme 2019 for young People Worldwide
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2019 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member …
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Internships
Asset & Resource Management (ARM) Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2019 Summer Internship for young Nigerian University Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2019 The ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) is designed to provide exemplary university students with the opportunity to develop an early career at ARM through exposure …
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Call for Applications
EnerTracks Training Programme 2019 for Climate & Energy Enthusiasts from Developing Countries (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying Informed specialists play a crucial role in tackling global climate issues and shaping tomorrows energy systems. To foster international expertise on how to domestically address the energy …
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MTN Global Graduate Development Programme 2019 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: MTN Nigeria: January 31st 2019MTN South Africa: January 31st 2019MTN Uganda: February 8th 2019MTN Ghana: March 23rd 2019 MTN’s Global Graduate Development Program seeks to source, develop, and …
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Contests
ECS Group NexGenLeaders Challenge 2019 for Students/Startups (Win €5,000 & get an exclusive invitation to the Air Cargo Europe event in Munich, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 3 March 2019 – 23.59 GMT+2 Think you can revolutionize the air cargo industry? Whether you’re a student, a startup or an ECS Group employee, take part in …