East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, 1 December 2014: The 1st East African Community (EAC) Youth Conference themed The EAC Youth: Think. Speak. The EAC Youth Conference is scheduled to take …
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Winners Announced for the 2014 Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship for African Writers
The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Morland Writing Scholarships. The MMF awards three scholarships every year to African writers selected by a panel …
South Africa launches Startup Nations South Africa- A collaborative Ecosystem for Entrepeneurs
South Africa became the first African country to launch Startup Nations South Africa (SUNSA), which is a collaborative effort by founding partners, The Innovation Hub, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) …
Press Release: SAP NIGERIA, AYECI AFRICA PARTNERS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF IT PROFESSIONALS WITH CAREER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
SAP NIGERIA, a leading provider in enterprise software partners with AYECI AFRICA to shape the future of fresh school leavers through the SAP Career Mentorship Program. The SAP Career Mentorship …
Testimonial: Kaija Jacqueline of Uganda wins the African Union Commission Essay Competition
Here is an interview we had with Kaija Jacqueline from Uganda, the winner of the 2014 African Union Youth Day Essay Competition. OFA: Hi Jacqueline! Tell us about yourself.) Jacqueline: …
Winners of the 2014 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards Announced
Three outstanding youth workers were honoured at the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014 for their dedication to improving young lives and their positive contributions to society. The awards were presented …
Meet the 10 Orange African Social Venture Prize 2014 finalists
Meet the 10 Orange African Social Venture Prize 2014 finalists selected to go into an intensive online acceleration program facilitated by VC4Africa. Congratulations to the entrepreneurs!! The Orange African Social …
The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a Young Professionals Programme as part of its ongoing commitment to youth development and empowerment. Under the programme, qualified young people from Commonwealth member countries …
“Train My Generation” ICT youth project launched by UNESCO and Airtel Gabon
UNESCO has entered into its first-ever partnership with a private company based in sub-Saharan Africa. The Funds-In-Trust agreement between Airtel Gabon and UNESCO will support Train My Generation: Gabon 5000, …
Finalists for the 2014 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards Announced
The Commonwealth is pleased to announce the finalists for the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014, which recognise the contribution of youth workers and their enduring positive impact on young people …
Join Mandela Washington Fellows in Nigeria for a nationwide #YALIRollout.
The Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that aims to further empower and bolster young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, …
Oracle Launches Capacity-Building Programme to Close IT Skills Gap in Africa.
Oracle Corporation has announced an initiative designed to enrich and increase the skills capacity of IT practitioners in Africa. The four-pronged program was devised as a response to the rapid …
Press Release: The Education Partnership Centre establishes Regional Hub for Centre for Education Innovations (CEI)
As part of efforts to improve access to quality education in Nigeria, The Education Partnership Centre (TEP Centre) today announced the establishment of the Centre for Education Innovations (CEI) in …
Applying to Be a Mandela Washington Fellow : Building Your Resume.
A successful candidate for the Mandela Washington Fellowship demonstrates an ability to get things done. Take a marketing approach to your resume that will command the ultimate amount of attention. …
Accenture Grants VSO US$3.5 Million to Equip People Across Africa with Job and Entrepreneurial Skills
Press Release: Grant is part of Accenture’s Skills to Succeed corporate citizenship initiative Accenture and VSO announced that Accenture and the Accenture Foundations have awarded VSO US$3.5 million to help …
Global Entrepreneurship Week Strengthens Support for African Entrepreneurs
New Grant from John Templeton Foundation Will Help Map Ecosystem and Resources Across Continent Global Entrepreneurship Week and the John Templeton Foundation are teaming up to support African entrepreneurs in …
Meet the 2014 Finalists : 75,000 USD Anzisha Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs.
Since 2011, the Anzisha Prize has selected Fellows from across the continent who are doing amazing things in every sector. In these online profiles, you can see what they …
Joint R2.7-billion youth fund launched to augment youth involvement in South Africa’seconomy
The Industrial Development Corporation(IDC), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and small enterprise finance agency (sefa) have partnered to provide funding and support to youth-owned businesses. Recognising the role that young …
2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders: Meet the Fellows.
On July 28, 2014, in front of 500 exceptional young leaders, President Obama announced the renaming of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in honor of Nelson Mandela. He …
President Obama in August will welcome leaders from across the African continent to the Nation’s Capital for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the first such event of its kind. …
U.S. Department of State To Host Google+ Hangout with Young African Leaders
In preparation for the July 28-30 Washington Fellows for Young African Leaders Presidential Summit, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Assistant Secretary of State for …
President Obama launches the THE YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE NETWORK.
join the Young African Leaders Initiative Network to receive updates and other opportunities available for young Africans from the United States Government. President Obama announces the Young African Leaders Initiative …
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) ) has announced the finalists of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2014 . Ten African innovators have created practical solutions to some of …
Sign the Petition: Do Agric Africa (One.org Campaign to promote Agriculture in Africa).
ONE.org is spearheading a campaign called “Do Agric, It Pays“which aims at pushing African leaders to adopt better policies that will help revolutionize and modernize African agriculture to make it more …
Google announces the top five Africa Connected competition winners.
The Africa Connected competition was launched last year in search of Africans from different countries who had inspirational stories of how they used the internet and Google products to make …
Vote Now to select the Top Five finalist for the Google Africa Connected Competition.
Voting Ends: March 7th 2014 Google Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web. is an initiative by Google to help boost the social and economic impact being created by …
Micheal Bloomberg Launches Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa
Press Release -Johannesburg, South Africa. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P., philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, on february 3rd 2014 announced the launch of the …
Innovate or Evaporate, Distinct or Extinct We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence is then not an act but a HABIT – Aristotle Hello Everyone, We are so …
ITU Telecom World 2013 selects 10 Young Innovators’ Competition winners.
Young social entrepreneurs seek to change the world with technology ITU Telecom has announced the winners of its third annual Young Innovators’ Competition. Open to young social entrepreneurs between ages …
#AreYouOnThePodium? The WSYA 2013 jury has announced the best 18 youth digital projects addressing the UN Millennium Development Goals worldwide During this year we have been supporting the WSYA …
This year has been a record-breaking year for the Commonwealth Essay Competition. Not only has the competition received in excess of 11,000 entries, but over 70 judges have been involved …
Introducing The MasterCard Foundation Youth Think Tank Report.
In 2012, The MasterCard Foundation established a Youth Think Tank. As part of a wider Youth Engagement strategy, The Think Tank is one of many ways the Foundation is able …
Twelve inspirational entrepreneurs from around Africa are the finalists for the prestigious Anzisha Prize, Africa’s foremost youth entrepreneurship award. The contenders, who hail from 10 countries on the continent, stand …
AfDB Approves US$45 Million Grant for Creation of Pan African University for Science, Technology and Innovation
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, July 24 an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$ 45 million to support the creation of a Pan …
