Category: Blog
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Tech winners from across Africa announced at the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award 2017
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, South Africa last night. The Awards supported by Boomplay Music, Africa Tech Summit Kigali, Basebone, BBM, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) and Mobile Monday South Africa…
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Latest Opportunities for Africans Newsletter (October 10th – 17th 2017)
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 2018/2019 for study in France (Fully Funded) Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2018/2019 for study in France (Fully Funded) Yale Young Global Scholars Program…
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Yale Young African Scholars concludes 2017 program sessions
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: Accra, Ghana; Kigali, Rwanda; and Harare, Zimbabwe. YYAS is a cost-free, seven-day academic and residential program designed for African secondary school students who have the…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation to host 3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum in Lagos, Nigeria
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 catalysing entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the most diverse annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and SMEs – will take place…
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List of Top Scholarships 2018 for young Africans to study in the United Kingdom
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 for 2018 entry will open in January 2018 FEE STATUS : Overseas LEVEL OF STUDY : New undergraduates SUBJECT : All subjects in the course…
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Latest Opportunities for Africans Newsletter (September 18 – 24 2017)
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 study in the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded) University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2018/2019 for study in Canada (Fully Funded)…
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List of MasterCard Foundation Scholarships 2018/2019 for young Africans to study Abroad.
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 will enable 15,000 academically talented students from economically disadvantaged communities (mostly in sub-Saharan Africa) to attend secondary school and/or university. What does the scholarship cover?…
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Jim Ovia Foundation to launch $2 Million Scholarships for Africans via Africa-America Institute.
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 (AAI). The two million dollar pledge will finance four-year degree programs for high-achieving African students to attend world-class institutions around the globe. The announcement came…
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9 Application Tips for Applying to be a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow.
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 shy, you don’t fully explain what you have accomplished through your activities. You are not demonstrating who you really are and how you’re a leader…
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2017 Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program Kicks Off
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 that brings together African secondary school students for a cost-free seven-day residential program designed to introduce students to the demanding U.S. university and financial aid…
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How to Apply for the 2018 African Union Youth Volunteers Corps (AUYVC) : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that have been received. AUYVC hope these resources will help you to address challenges and questions that you may have had.…
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Chinese Billionaire Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund
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 of Rwanda. “I want that fund supporting African online businesses,” said Mr. Ma, who is Special Adviser to UNCTAD for Youth Entrepreneurship and Small…
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Meet the Selected 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs for 2017
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 have announced the top 1,000 applicants for the second cycle of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) a 12-week…
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Thought for Food Announces the 10 Finalist Teams of the 2017 TFF Challenge
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 Colombia, France, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Switzerland, Uganda, the United Kingdom and the USA – will move forward to Round 2 of the competition, where they…
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Finalists for the Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) Entrepreneurship Award 2017 announced
Six African SMEs have been nominated as finalists for the AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2017, supported by the Rabobank Foundation. Out of the 51 projects from around the continent and following a few rounds of selection, the jury has selected these innovative projects from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania for their social, economic and ecological…
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Morland Writing Scholarship 2016 Winners announced.
Morland Foundation have announced the winners of its 2016 Writing Scholarships winners of Morland Writing Scholarships are : Abdul Adan – Somalia Ayesha Harruna Attah – Ghana Lidudumalingani Mqombothi – South Africa Nneoma Ike-Njoku – Nigeria The three fiction winners each receive a grant of ₤18,000 to allow them to take a year off to…
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11 Winners Announced for the Second Edition 2016 of the African Entrepreneurship Award
BMCE Bank of Africa announced the winners of the second edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award, which allocates annually $1 million. The award ceremony, chaired by President Othman Benjelloun, was held on Monday December 5th to compensate the most significant and sustainable businesses in the award’s three categories: education, environment and uncharted. This event marks “a…
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Queen’s Young Leaders Award winners 2017 announced
The Queen’s Young Leaders Award winners for 2017 have officially been announced. The prestigious award has been granted to 60 young people from around the Commonwealth in recognition of the incredible work they have done in their home nations. Now in its third and penultimate year, the winners become part of the growing Queen’s Young…
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Miles Morland Foundation announces shortlist for the 2016 Morland Writing Scholarships.
The Miles Morland Foundation is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2016 Morland Writing Scholarships. This year, Nigerians have dominated the list. Of the twenty-two names, eleven are from Nigeria, four from South Africa, two each from Somalia and Kenya, and one each from Gambia, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. Miles Morland said, “The standard…
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Global Entrepreneurs Network Announces Top 10 Startup Open Finalists.
Finalists receive mentoring, compete for spot at 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa The Global Entrepreneurship Network announced today the top 10 finalists for Startup Open – a global competition to find some of the most promising young startups in the world. The announcement comes during Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of innovation…
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Orange announces the winners of the sixth edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize for Africa and the Middle East
Orange has announced the winners of the 2016 Orange Social Venture Prize for Africa and the Middle East during the AfricaCom Awards ceremony held in Cape Town, South Africa, last night. The prize, which aims to encourage start-ups in Africa to launch innovative projects that promote development, has been extended this year to the Middle…
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Convenes Africa’s Largest Gathering of Entrepreneurs.
2ND ANNUAL TEF ENTERPRENEURSHIP FORUM OPENS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA NEARLY 1,000 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opened the 2nd TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs and the highlight of the annual TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Forum celebrates the 2016 cohort of Elumelu Entrepreneurs – selected from over 45,000…
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Google launches Digital Skills for Africa Online Portal for Young Africans.
Free tutorials to help you succeed online, from social media to search engines and beyond. Six months ago, Google announced its commitment to train 1 million Africans on digital skills within a year, we knew it was going to be a tough task. People across Africa are thirsty to explore how to take better advantage…
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Agriculture Entrepreneur from Madagascar wins $25,000 2016 Anzisha Grand Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurship
African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are pleased to announce Heritiaina Randriamananatahina, 22 year old agriculture entrepreneur from Madagascar, as this year’s winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize in the sixth annual edition of Africa’s premier award for youth entrepreneurship. Heritiaina is the founder of Fiombonana, an agro-processing enterprise that manufactures dairy products and…