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 The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®) and Andela are partnering to train 20,000 to 30,000 African technologists in cloud native basics to enable them to excel in jobs globally as cloud …

Carnegie Mellon University and the Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, have announced a $275.7 million partnership that seeks to advance engineering and technology education at CMU …

The new Graduate route will open for applications on 1 July 2021, allowing the UK to retain the brightest and the best international students to continue to contribute to society and …

If you are looking to advance the career path of your choice with an international degree, then IU is the place for you. Whether you are seeking a new career, …

The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino recently announced an innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who …

With its main campus in Bad Honnef, near Bonn in Germany, and a second campus in Berlin, IUBH has welcomed students online and in-person for over twenty years. This year, …

MEST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the admission of 14 startups for the first 2021 cohort of its MEST Express accelerator. Covering a wide range of industries …

Chevening offers a diverse range of fellowships, enabling mid-career professionals from across the globe to enhance their knowledge. Here are the top Chevening Scholarships/Fellowships for 2021: Chevening UK Government Scholarships …

The 50 finalists were selected from over 22,000 applications all over Africa, representing twenty-one African countries, half are female, and work in 18 sectors like agriculture, AI, e-commerce, fashion, healthcare, …

Here is a list of the latest Opportunities for African Newsletter for May 27th – June 4th 2020. Subscribe to get the latest opportunities in your mailbox. SCHOLARSHIPS Queen Elizabeth …

Application Deadline: Varying Since 2010, One Young World has worked to guarantee young people from all 196 countries in the world are represented at OYW Summits, regardless of their ability …

As an institution, the World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) is a critical development challenge that threatens …

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme targets small business …

Here are the Top Opportunities for the month of November 2018 as curated by the Opportunities for Africans Team. Enjoy! SCHOLARSHIPS Commonwealth Professional Fellowships 2019 for Mid-Career Medical Professionals to …

USD$2M fund to make giving back to community a cornerstone of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program The Mastercard Foundation has announced a new fund that will enable young changemakers to seed …

Here are the Top Opportunities for the month of October 2018 as curated by the Opportunities for Africans Team. Enjoy! SCHOLARSHIPS University of British Columbia International Leader of Tomorrow Award …

Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA) is pleased to announce that 20 of Africa’s youngest and brightest entrepreneurs will join the Anzisha Fellowship–a lifelong affiliation that …

  The Africa Netpreneur Prize is an entrepreneurship Initiative by The Jack Ma Foundation set to run over the next 10 years. The program follows a commitment made by the …

YAS! is a portal-platform for Africa’s young entrepreneurs. YAS! is a portal-platform for Africa’s youth entrepreneurial ecosystem which is aimed at supporting the development and growth of youth entrepreneurship. The …

The African Development Bank, together with partners – The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook – launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training …

These Obama Foundation Fellows are powerful examples of the many pathways we can take to improve our communities. These civic leaders bring a variety of disciplines and skill sets to …

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 …

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions for job creation for Africa’s …

The Miles Morland Foundation is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. Of the twenty-one names, 6six are from South Africa, four each from Nigeria and …

300 Next-Generation African Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Receive Quality Education and Entrepreneurship Training. The University of Abomey-Calavi’s commitment to educating next-generation African leaders received a boost today with a seven-year, …

Having received over 300 entries, ten winners of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2017 were announced at a pan-African mobile and tech awards party at Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town, …

Here is the Newsletter for the Week : October 10th – 17th 2017 Subscribe to get the latest Opportunities in your E-Mail: http://eepurl.com/q3lwb SCHOLARSHIPS Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program …

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program completed its 2017 session offering academic opportunities to secondary school students this past July and August in three locations on the African continent: …

3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM TAKING PLACE OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS, NIGERIA 1,300 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to …

Check out the latest scholarship opportunities for young Africans to study in the United Kingdom. Reach Oxford Undergraduate Scholarships 2018 for Study in the United Kingdom (Funded) STATUS : Applications …

Here is the Newsletter for the Week : September 18 – 24 2017. Subscribe to get the latest Opportunities in your E-Mail: http://eepurl.com/q3lwb SCHOLARSHIPS Eni Scholarships 2018/2019 for Africans to …

The mission of The MasterCard Foundation is to advance education and financial inclusion to catalyze prosperity in developing countries. The Scholars Program is a 10-year, US $500 million initiative that …

The founding Chairman of Zenith Bank has announced the establishment of a new $2 million scholarship program, The Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship Fund, in partnership with the Africa-America Institute …

The YALI Network Team interviewed 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows and asked them to share their advice on putting together a successful application. Advocate for Yourself. When you are timid or …

On July 29, the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program kicks off its series of three sessions in Accra, Ghana; Kigali, Rwanda; and Harare, Zimbabwe. YYAS is a high-intensity program …

The 2018 Call for African Union Youth Volunteers Corps (AUYVC) was launched and the deadline for applications is 31 July 2017. AUYVC have produced two videos and one document that outlines …

Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma announced the creation of a US$10 million African Young Entrepreneurs Fund, during the Youth Connekt Africa Summit co-hosted by UNCTAD and the Government …

93,000 applications. 55 African Countries. 1,000 entrepreneurs selected. Over 93,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 55 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2017 The Tony Elumelu Foundation …

  Thought for Food (TFF) have announced the 10 teams of university students who have been selected as Finalists in the TFF Challenge. These teams – hailing from universities in …