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The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2024/2025 for Southern Africans to study in France (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 14 October 2024 23:59.

Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 France–South Africa Scholarship Programme. The France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD.

The France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

Requirements

  • The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

Eligible study programmes

The study programmes eligible for the France South Africa scholarship programme are masters or PhD programmes in a French higher education institution located in France.  Make sure that your programme is actually recognised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research: SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) only validate those diploma once you get back to South Africa. Also note, that a lot of Master of Science (MSc) are not Master’s degrees, and are not recognised in France.    

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the France – South Africa Scholarship Programme, applicants must be:

— Born on or after 1st January 1995.

— A citizen of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi.

— Enrolled in a French Higher Education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.

The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:

Scholarship types

Two schemes are possible under the France – South Africa Scholarship Programme:

— A full scholarship by the Embassy of France. It includes:

— The status of a France Excellence scholarship holder which includes social security, priority for accessing student housing, visa fee exemption and assistance offered by Campus France Paris.

— A return flight ticket to France.

— A monthly allowance (approximately 850 euros for Master students and 1400 euros for PhD students).

— An additional individualized accommodation aid (approximately 150 euros/month) can be obtained from the French Government via the CAF.

Please, note that the scholarship does not include the tuition fees. France has a large choice of options, and you may find a very good programme with almost no tuition fees. If you need help, you can contact Campus France. 

Selection process

Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of their files. Candidates whose applications have been pre-selected will be interviewed. In order to identify grant recipients, the Advisory board will consider:

— The candidate’s skills and merit as indicated by his/her academic record and professional background.

— The quality of his/her studies project and its coherence with his/her background.

— For PhD applicants, the Advisory Board will favour PhDs under co-supervision and commitment of South African and French supervisors will be decisive;

— The level of proficiency in foreign languages and its adequacy with the chosen study programmes.

Deliberations and final decisions are beyond dispute.

Timeline:

  • A webinar will be organized in June 2024 to provide students with useful information to prepare their applications. Follow Campus France South Africa on social media for webinar information
  • Interview of the eligible candidates: November 2024.
  • Results: end of November/early December 2024.
  • Specific programme in South Africa (online French courses and possibly an internship): February 2025 – July 2025.
  • Departure to France: Early September 2025.

Application Procedure:

The application file is to be submitted online only and must include:

For all applicants

A complete application form (online).

A passport copy.

An up-to-date résumé that also states the candidate’s entire academic history.

A cover letter explaining motivations and interests in the planned academic project.

Copies of academic degree certificates (Bachelor or Master only).

University transcripts (academic marks) of at least two years of studies.

For Master’s level candidates

Candidates will need to provide proof of acceptance at one of the study programmes indicated during their application. Proof of acceptance must be provided between February and May/June 2025. During the application process, candidates are encouraged to submit their email exchanges with their chosen higher education institutions in France in place of the acceptance letter.

List of identified study programmes that the student intends on applying to, including link to the programmes webpages, the application dates for these courses and the tuition fees. A maximum of 3 study programmes is permitted, and should be entered by order of preference.

For PhD applicants

A supervisor commitment letter (or by the two supervisors, South African and French in case of a co-tutelle) indicating their commitment to supervise in France and in South Africa. 
 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the France–South Africa Scholarship Programme

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BUILD PHED Leadership Programme 2024 for young Southern Africans.(Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: December 15, 2023

BUILD is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The BUILD project is led by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) in partnership with Leadership for Environment and Development Southern and Eastern Africa (LEAD SEA); PATH Foundation Philippines Inc. (PFPI); FHI 360; and Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA). It is a global initiative designed to leverage the interconnectedness of Population, Health, Environment and Development (PHED), to spur strong political commitment, sustained financial resources, and accountability for voluntary family planning and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries.

The BUILD project will be implementing a global PHED Leadership Program to develop and nurture the next generation of PHED leaders, focusing on women and young people. The program will recruit participants from four regions and conduct training for various cohorts in the project’s hub countries in Kenya (East Africa region), Malawi (Southern Africa region), Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa region) and the Philippines (Asia Pacific region). The program targets young people, particularly women, from government, local, national, regional, and international agencies; civil society organizations (CSOs); and the private sector; or individuals with the potential to implement and/or support PHED-related initiatives.

The inaugural training for the Southern Africa region will be held in Malawi with the first cohort February 5-16, 2024 and the second cohort’s training April 22-May 3, 2024. The program will admit approximately 20 participants for each cohort including advocates, community leaders, social influencers, program and project officers, planners, policy influencers and policymakers from Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.


The BUILD project invites applications for the February and April-May 2024 cohorts for the Southern Africa region. The program starts with a 12-day in-person training event in Malawi and continues for 12 months with virtual, periodic follow-up sessions aimed at equipping participants with the cross-sectoral skills and background needed to advocate, plan and implement integrated programming responsive to interlinked development goals.

Requirements

  • The applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 29 (eligible applicants must be at least 18 and no older than 29 on the first day of the training they wish to attend); proficient in English; be a citizen of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe; and have at least a high school degree from a recognized school, or other relevant qualifications (i.e., applicable work experience).
  • Some experience in cross-sectoral programming or planning, analytical skills, and computer applications knowledge (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs Editors office suite) is an added advantage.
  • A panel of PHED and gender and youth experts will review the applications and select candidates who indicate serious interest and demonstrate some steps already taken to pursue a professional path in gender, environment, health, family planning, and/or community development sectors.

LOCATION

The initial training will be conducted in-person in in Malawi (outside Lilongwe or Blantyre); periodic follow-up sessions during the remaining 12-month of the program are online.

Benefits

The tuition fees for the program will be covered by the organizers, as will the cost of travel (including airline tickets and ground transfer fees), visas, accommodation, medical incidentals and all meals (or daily subsistence allowance for meals) for the duration of the initial training event.

Application Procedure:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the BUILD PHED Leadership Programme 2024

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The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2023/2024 for Southern Africans to study in France (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline:  16 October 2023 at 23:59 SA time.

The France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD.

The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

The next call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September 2024. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.

Due to the differences between the Southern and Northern hemisphere calendars, laureates will follow a specific programme in South Africa from February 2024 to July 2024. This track will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organisations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate.

Eligible study programmes

The study programmes eligible for the France South Africa scholarship programme are masters or PhD programmes in a French higher education institution located in France.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the France – South Africa Scholarship Programme, applicants must be:

  • Born on or after 1st January 1994.
  • A citizen of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi.
  • Enrolled in a French Higher Education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.

The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:

  • For Master’s degree, the scholarship will be granted for a duration between 10 and 22 months. Master degree programmes are two years long. In some specific cases (Bachelor degree with Honours, for example), students may consider applying directly to M2 (second-year of the Master Programme). Only the hosting higher education institution is responsible for the admission. At the end of the first academic year, the Embassy of France will verify the success of the student to continue her/his studies in the second year of the Master’s programme.
  • For PhDs, the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 3 years. However, at the end of each academic year, in order to get the renewal of his/her grant, the recipient will have to justify the progress of their research work.
  • In case of a PhD under co-supervision/cotutelle, periods of stay in France should be specified in a timeline. The scholarship will only be granted for the periods spent in France.
  • For PhD and Master Degrees, if the curriculum requires course work which will take place outside of France, then applicants must specify all the details and his/her intentions, during the application process.

Scholarship types

Two schemes are possible under the France – South Africa Scholarship Programme:

A full scholarship by the Embassy of France. It includes:

  • The status of a France Excellence scholarship holder which includes social security, priority for accessing student housing, visa fee exemption and assistance offered by Campus France Paris.
  • A return flight ticket to France.
  • A monthly allowance (approximately 850 euros for Master students and 1400 euros for PhD students).
  • An additional individualized accommodation aid (approximately 150 euros/month) can be obtained from the French Government via the CAF.

In the second scheme of a cost sharing scholarship, the monthly allowance will be provided fully or partially by a partner (a partner among the Advisory Board, a company, a higher education institution or any other funding agency). All the other benefits of a full scholarship will still be provided by the Embassy of France. This scheme can be proposed by the candidate during the application process or by the Advisory Board for some of the laureates. In this last case, preselected applicants must comply with the instructions by the French Embassy in order to secure the co-funding.

Applicants are highly encouraged to look for other sources of financing from his/her own local or French higher education institution but also from private sector companies. Specific attention will be given to applicants who have found other sources of financing for their academic project. Nevertheless, the commitment of the parents or a family business is not considered as a co-funding.

At all times, applicants or laureates must inform the Embassy of France if they obtain any additional funding.

Timeline:

  • The call for applications is open until 16 October 2023 at 23:59 SA time.
  • A series of webinars will be organized in June 2023 to provide students with useful information to prepare their applications. Follow Campus France South Africa on social media for webinar information.
  • Interview of the eligible candidates: November 2023.
  • Results: end of November/early December 2023.
  • Specific programme in South Africa (online French courses and possibly an internship): February 2024 – July 2024.
  • Departure to France: Early September 2024.

Applicants and Scholarship laureates will be contacted individually when needed. Due to the high number of applications, follow-up requests by candidates will not be answered.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2023/2024

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Canon Collins Trust/James Learmonth Malawi Scholarships 2023 for Master’s in Education (US$3,500 per academic year)

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Application Deadline:  July 10, 2023

James Learmonth was an influential educational practioner in the UK who believed strongly that education was the key to greater inclusion, social stability and international co-operation. He also believed that teachers and educational leaders can only be effective if they continue learning. When James died of cancer in 2003, his wife, family and numerous colleagues and friends decided to establish the James Learmonth Scholarship Programme in his memory. The aim of this programme is to support teachers and educational leaders in Malawi to pursue studies in education.

Canon Collins Trust administers both scholarships in memory of James Learmonth and Elizabeth Bird.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be:

• studying or applying to study any MA Education course at Chancellor College
• a national of and resident in Malawi
• in possession of a good undergraduate degree

Please apply only if you are eligible.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at approximately US$3,500 per academic year, to cover tuition fees and provide a living allowance. This figure may vary, subject to confirmation of tuition fees.

How to apply

Applications must be made through the online portal via the following link. The deadline for applying is 17:00 SAST time on 10th July and late and incomplete applications will not be considered. You are required to submit a full application including motivation and the following documentation:

• ID document (passport, driving license or birth certificate)
• Academic transcripts
• Degree certificates, if available
• One academic reference
• A copy of your most recent payslips, if you are employed

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins Trust 2023 Malawi Scholarships

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International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) Southern African Journalists’ Bursary Programme 2023 in Germany (3.000 Euro Stipend)

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Application Deadline: February 15, 2023

International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe + Kenia) and up to five young German journalists. For two months the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media.

It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory.

The Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. It has been offered as a response to concerns about an increasing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

The bursary is named in honour of the former Federal President Horst Köhler and his exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-African relations.

Requirements

  • For all selected IJP fellows the programme starts with an introductory conference. This will allow the participants from Southern Africa to familiarise themselves with the host country. After that they will work for several weeks with media houses before going out to undertake individual research within Germany.
  • Applicants are asked to submit their preferences for the newspaper, radio or TV station or news agency they would like to work with. The possible location will be chosen by the IJP organisers in dialogue with each delegate. It is expected that former and new participants assist one another with regard to accommodation and contacts.

Benefits

  • The Southern African delegates receive a fixed payment of 3,000 Euro. This is expected to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses. No further payments will be made: delegates are expected to use their own funds for any further costs. Payment for their work with the host media is not envisaged.
  • To receive the full grant participants are obliged to write a report of at least three pages and provide copies of their published journalistic work after returning home.

Application Procedure

All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States and Kenia) between the age of 25 and 40 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply.

1. Enclose a CV with a passport photograph.

2. Write a 800 word essay addressing the following topics:

  • Why you would like to work in Germany
  • What you expect from IJP and what you think you can contribute to it?
  • What are the 3 research topics you want to pursue during the fellowship?
  • What role you expect to play at your home media in the future?
  • How you will spend the bursary?

3. Include a one-page resume detailing your education and work experience, your standard of German and English (copies of certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institut/Toefel), plus 2 copies of articles written by you (TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered)

4. A journalistic reference from your editor or head of department is required (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). It should also guarantee your leave of absence for the duration of the program.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IJP Southern African Journalists’ Bursary Programme 2023

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YALI Southern Africa Regional Leadership Program 2023 (Cohort 21 Hybrid) for young Africans

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Application Deadline: December 18, 2022

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The YALI Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (RLC SA) is hosted by the University of South Africa at the Graduate School of Business Leadership in Midrand, South Africa. The RLC SA aims to create critical thinkers who can solve complex, multidisciplinary problems; foster entrepreneurial and innovative thinking, and encourage cross-border communication and multicultural collaboration. The RLC SA develops the skills of young African leaders by providing core training in contemporary African issues, as well as specialized training in three key areas: Business and Entrepreneurship; Civic Leadership, and Public Management.

Requirements

• Age (18-35)
• Demonstrated commitment to positively impact their communities, countries, and the African continent
• Proven experience and track record in Public Management, Business, Entrepreneurship, or Civic Leadership
• Citizenship of: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.
• Ability to commit to a two-weeks online and three-weeks residential programme
• English language proficiency

Rural based and economically disadvantaged young leaders
• Young leaders with disabilities
• Women
• People who are HIV positive or who are living with AIDS
• Individuals that represent and advocate for the rights of LGBTIQ communities across the region
• Other minority groups
• English language proficiency

The cohort 21 is hybrid, consisting of both online (13 March – 26 March 2023) and in-resident (10 April – 30 April 2023)  

Application for Cohort 21 Programme is open until the 18th of December 2022 (23:59 South Africa Standard Time).

Apply Now for the YALI Southern Africa Regional Leadership Program 2023

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the YALI Southern Africa Regional Leadership Program 2023

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The World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa for creative technologists (Fully Funded to Cape Town, South Africa)

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Application Deadline: 30th October 2022

Electric South, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) invite you to apply and participate in the new World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa Edition.

The “World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa Edition” has been conceived as part of “The Next 50”, a year-long interdisciplinary reflection on the future of World Heritage organized in the context of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. The aim of the project is to ensure an increased appreciation and understanding of the rich World Heritage in Southern and Eastern Africa. It will harness XR technology to develop and disseminate new narratives, and engage digital content and products on World Heritage sites in the two regions.

The lab will enhance participants’ capacities in immersive digital technologies, key principles of UNESCO World Heritage Convention and interpretation of World Heritage values in Southern and Eastern Africa.

The project will continue in 2023 to provide production funding and exhibition opportunities for innovative immersive media content around Southern and Eastern African World Heritage, subject to further funding.

Requirements

  • World Heritage Futures Lab is looking for creative technologists from each of the eligible countries: Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to participate in a 3-day ideas development lab in Cape Town, South Africa, in December 2022.
  • The creative technologists will work with community representatives living in and around World Heritage sites selected by Electric South and UNESCO.

Benefits

All flights, accommodation, meals, visa costs and ground transport costs are covered by the programme.

Selection Criteria

  • Applicants will be selected based on their creative and digital skills, as well as their commitment to explore and develop new narratives about Southern and Eastern African World Heritage through immersive technologies.

Timeline:

  • Interested participants with the outlined qualifications should submit their application no later than Sunday, 30th October, 2022 by 23h59 SAST.
  • All applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday, November 4th, 2022.

Successful applicants will be expected to participate in a residential lab to in Cape Town, South Africa, from Tuesday December 6 — Thursday December 8, 2022.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa

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The Growth Accelerator Malawi Programme for Malawian Entrepreneurs (USD40,000 in co-financing)

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Application Deadline: October 24, 2022

The Growth Accelerator Malawi Programme is a 12-months business acceleration programme for youthful high-impact post-revenue businesses looking to grow and scale. The programme supports entrepreneurs with Up to USD40,000 in co-financing each; Mentorship and Technical Assistance.

The accelerator has supported over 50 entrepreneurs to grow their businesses since 2019. These entrepreneurs have gone on to create about 350 permanent jobs and support value chains of 6,000 people.

Requirements:

1. Must be registered as a for-profit enterprise in Malawi with a business license readily available for verification.
2. Should have a verified product or service on the market for not less than a year
3. Should be operational for not less than two years
4. Demonstrate sound financial practices such as basic bookkeeping
5. Demonstrate that the business has been generating monthly revenues for at least the past 1 year
6. Has the founders or at least one of the founders’ full time involvement in the business
7. Be a youthful entrepreneur aged up to maximum of 45 years old
8. Should NOT have gone through a previous round of the Growth Accelerator

Benefits

Up to USD40,000 in co-financing

Growth Accelerator supports entrepreneurs with up to USD40,000 of business financing i.e. entrepreneurs may request any amount between $10,000 – $40,000. The funds requested are unlocked by entrepreneurs matching the requested amount from the accelerator with 30% of their own funds or from an investment partner.

The total budget for implementing business growth plans in 12 months is comprised of a 70% contribution by the accelerator and a 30% contribution by the entrepreneur or their chosen investment partner.

6 months of Mentorship

The accelerator has a network of local and international business people, industry experts and professionals that work with entrepreneurs for 6 months. The mentors act as a sounding board for growth plans and help entrepreneurs navigate various business challenges.

6 months of Technical assistance

The accelerator programme runs a series of audit and analysis workshops that help entrepreneurs understand their business structure, their operating environment and how to manage their growth. The workshops also feature talks from industry experts and business professionals.

Growth Accelerator Malawi is implemented by mHub, Malawi’s first technology and innovation hub; and GrowthAfrica, a Pan-African accelerator. The programme is supported by UNDP Malawi. In the first few years, cohort 1 to cohort 4 were supported by The Royal Norwegian Embassy. The programme’s fifth cohort is being supported by kfw German Development Bank.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Growth Accelerator Malawi Programme

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2023/2024 Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships for study in South Africa & United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 20 February 2023.  

The next round of Beit Scholarships to be awarded is for the academic year beginning September 2023 for universities in the UK; and January 2024 for universities in South Africa. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • By Act of Parliament, the Beit Trust supports ONLY students who are nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi, who hold permanent residence, live there and/or intend to return to their country after their studies.
  • Applicants (except medical and veterinary doctors) must be under 30 years of age on 31 December 2022. Relevant experience of work after completion of a first degree is strongly recommended and will count towards the award of a scholarship.
  • Doctors and Vets must be under 35 years of age on 31 December 2022. They should have completed 18 months of internship, and a one-year, preferably rural, posting in Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi.
  • The Trust cannot consider applications from those who have already begun a course.
  • The Trust will only consider applicants with First Class/Distinction or Upper Second Class degrees (or equivalent) at undergraduate level.

Benefits

  • Fees, tuition costs and related academic expenses. These are paid by the Trust direct to the Partner Universities.
  • A personal allowance, index-linked in accordance with guidance from an independent authority, covering maintenance support.
  • Other allowances are paid for arrival, a laptop and departure.
  • Economy Class tickets are provided for the initial journey to the place of study, and on final return.
  • No allowances are paid for spouses and other family members or dependants.
  • The Trust will also address any expenses that may arise in 2023/24 as a result of residual Covid protocols.

How to apply for a Beit Postgraduate Scholarship

For UK Partner University applications:

  1. Make your application for admission directly to one or more of the Partner Universities listed above, and only to those universities. Please apply via their websites, which will guide you.
  2. Notify the relevant university, as part of your study application, that you will be approaching the Beit Trust for scholarship funding.
  3. As long as the course/s you wish to pursue are available, you may apply to more than one Partner University at a time. Indeed, we recommend you do so, to increase your chances of acceptance, and to broaden the scholarship opportunities available.
  4. Once you have an offer from your chosen Partner University, you should apply as early as possible to The Beit Trust for a scholarship.
  5. Your application, with all the supporting documents, must be uploaded via the Scholarship application link, below in green.
  6. You need three referees: Academic, Character and Employer (as appropriate). They have separate and individual forms, the link for which must be forwarded to them by you, the applicant. The link becomes available once you have submitted your scholarship application form electronically.
  7. We prefer referees to use the link provided in the application form. If, however, they can only provide their reference by email, please forward them the relevant forms, which you can download below.

Download Academic Reference Form – Download Character Reference Form – Download Employer Reference Form

The completed forms must be returned directly from the referee via email to [email protected]

For South African Partner University applications:

Due to the South African University application process opening after our Scholarship application deadline of 20 February 2023, we will accept scholarship applications for South African Universities for the year 2024/2025 without a confirmed offer.

Please follow steps 3 to 7 above. Where you are asked to upload your university offer letter, please provide instead the details of the courses and universities that you will be applying for, in PDF format. Your scholarship application will then be considered alongside the applicants for UK universities, as part of the same entry year cohort.

The Trust will sift your application as part of our selection process. If you are successful and shortlisted for an interview, you will go to the relevant Beit Trust national selection Board.

If you are then offered a scholarship from the Trust – and not all those selected for interview receive an offer – you will then need to apply for entry to a South African Partner University (as set out in our website). You may indicate in your application that you have been awarded a Beit Scholarship.

Should you get an offer, we ask that you submit it to us as soon as you receive it. Should you not be successful in obtaining an offer, the scholarship will not, unfortunately, be available to you.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2024/2025

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Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2023 for Postgraduate Study in South Africa (Funded)

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Application Deadline: 22nd August 2022.

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Ros Moger and Terry Furlong group invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2023. Ros and Terry were inspirational London educationalists. Since 2001 friends and family have raised funds in their memory to award scholarships in their name.

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with RMTF seek to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in southern Africa and for whom a postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an open and just society.

In 2023, RMTF Scholarships will be making awards only to those studying in three areas:

1. Justice, which includes Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics
2. Education policy and practice
3. Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts

Eligibility Requirements
In addition, to be considered for a scholarship under this programme you must:

  • be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia
  • be normally resident in one of the above countries
  • be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
  • be studying or applying to study at a South African university

Benefits

  • RMTF Scholarships will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years for Masters and three years for PhD. The value of the scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on student circumstances. 
  • RMTF Scholarships support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2023

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AWIEF-AfDB Initiative for Women-owned small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) in Africa

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Application Deadline: Monday, 18 July 2022 at 11:59pm Central Africa Time (CAT).

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have joined forces to drive increased access to finance and markets for women-owned and women-led small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) across Southern, East and West Africa.

The programme “Solutions Catalysing Increased Access to Capital for the Success of Women Entrepreneurs” aims to accelerate efforts to address gender inequality and drive inclusive economic transformation.

510 growth-oriented women-owned and women-led small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) will be supported for scale, access to markets and investment readiness across 8 African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia or Zimbabwe.

Programme Components

  • AWIEF Growth Accelerator (in partnership with Nedbank) – to enhance investment readiness and increase access to finance.
  • eCommerce Capacity Development (in partnership with UNIDO) – for building knowledge, capacity and skills in digital channels to increase participation and success in online business.
  • Digital Skills (in partnership with Amazon Web Services) – to strengthen WSMEs capacity to embrace technology innovation.
  • Mentorship and Advisory – enhancing the visibility and access to role models for WSMEs through a mentorship platform.


Applications are invited from WSMEs for participation in any one of these programme components:

  • AWIEF Growth Accelerator; eCommerce Capacity Development; Digital Skills.

Selection Criteria

  • WSMEs registered and operating in: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Programme Timeline

Applications Open: 20 June 2022

Application closes: 18 July 2022

Recruitment of participants: July – August

Training: September – December 2022

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AWIEF-AfDB Initiative for Women-owned small and medium enterprises

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The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2022/2023 for young South Africans to study in France (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 16 October 2022

The France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

The current call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September 2023. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.

Due to the differences between the Southern and Northern hemisphere calendars, laureates will follow a specific programme in South Africa from February 2023 to July 2023. This track will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organisations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the France – South Africa Scholarship Progralle, applicants must be:

  • Born on or after 1st January 1992.
  • A South African, Basotho or Malawian national.
  • Enrolled in a French Higher Education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.

The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:

  • For Master’s degree, the scholarship will be granted for a duration between 10 and 22 months. Master degree programmes are two years long. In some specific cases (Bachelor degree with Honours, for example), students may consider applying directly to M2 (second-year of the Master Programme). Only the hosting higher education institution is responsible for the admission. At the end of the first academic year, the Embassy of France will verify the success of the student to continue her/his studies in the second year of the Master’s programme.
  • For PhDs, the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 3 years. However, at the end of each academic year, in order to get the renewal of his/her grant, the recipient will have to justify the progress of their research work.
  • In case of a PhD under co-supervision/cotutelle, periods of stay in France should be specified. The scholarship will only be granted for the periods spent in France.
  • For PhD and Master Degrees, if the curriculum requires course work which will take place outside France, then applicant must specify all the details and his/her intentions, in the application process.

Benefits

Two schemes are possible under the France South Africa Scholarship Programme:

A full scholarship by the Embassy of France. It includes:

  • The status of scholarship-holder of the French Government which includes social security, priority for accessing student housing, visa fee exemption and assistance offered by Campus France Paris.
  • The payment of tuition fees, not exceeding 5000€ per year.
  • A return flight ticket to France.
  • A monthly allowance (approximately 700 euros for master students and 1400 euros for PhD students).
  • An additional individualized accommodation aid (approximately 150 euros/month) can be obtained from the French Government.

In the second scheme of a cost sharing scholarship, the monthly allowance will be provided fully or partially by a partner (a partner among the Advisory Board, a company, a higher education institution or any other funding agency). All the other benefits of a full scholarship will still be provided by the Embassy of France. This scheme can be proposed by the candidate during the application process or by the Advisory Board for some of the laureates. In this last case, preselected applicants must comply with the instructions by the French Embassy in order to secure the co-funding.

Requirements

  • This programme is open to all fields of studies.
  • Applicants are invited to read carefully the rulebook for the France – South Africa Scholarship Programme and the frequently asked questions.
  • You can also consult the Campus France South Africa website to find more details on higher education institutions and study programmes in France

Timeline:

  • This year, the call for applications is open between mid April 2022 and 16 October 2022 at 23:59 SA time.
  • The 2022 Season of webinars organised by Campus France South Africa will provide students with all useful information to prepare their applications
  • Interview of the eligible candidates: November 2022Results: end of November/early December 2022
  • Specific programme in South Africa (online french courses and possibly internship): February 2023 – July 2023
  • Departure to France: Early September 2023

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2022/2023

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Lead(H)er Fellowship 2022 for young African Women.

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Application Deadline: February 9th, 2022

Lead(H)er stands for “she is a leader” and the Fellowship was conceptualized with the aim of supporting young women in Africa by nurturing their skills, expertise and aspirations in the fields of Politics, Economics/Business and Peace and Security. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide a safe space for Young Women who haven’t been exposed much to regional and international opportunities, while amplifying their impact at local and grassroots levels.

Requirements

  • The first cohort is open for young women not older than 25 years old and national/resident of the following countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

please note that you should be a national of the eligible countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, and be not older than 25 years old.

If you are a national of another country, please feel free to submit your expression of interest to be engaged in other activities and to be considered for the next Cohort of the Lead(H)er Fellowship.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Lead(H)er Fellowship for young Africa women 2022

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2022 Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for young African Creatives (SADC Region) – Fully Funded

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Application Deadline: 4 February 2022 at 23h59 (CAT)

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has committed US$1 Million towards a Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) in Sub-Saharan Africa that will provide financial support to African creatives to access quality tertiary education in film and TV-focused disciplines at sought-after academic programmes/institutions. This is part of Netflix’s ongoing efforts to invest in Africa’s creative industries and for more diverse and new voices to tell African stories.

For the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, Netflix has partnered with social investment fund management and advisory firm Tshikululu Social Investments as implementing partner/fund administrator, with the responsibility of successfully executing the project in Southern Africa.

The CESF is designed to provide financial assistance through full scholarships at partner higher educational institutions (HEI) in South Africa, as listed below, to support the formal qualification and training of aspiring creatives from the SADC region.

Benefits

The scholarship will cover the costs for tuition, accommodation, study materials and living expenses at institutions to which beneficiaries have gained admission to pursue a course of study in the TV & film disciplines. 

Requirements

This scholarship opportunity is open to:

  • Final year undergraduate students completing their degree in 2022; or Postgraduate students pursuing a one-year qualification in 2022
  • Students wishing to study at one of the following HEIs:
    • AACA Film and Acting School
    • AFDA
    • Boston Media House
    • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    • City Varsity
    • Durban University of Technology
    • Tshwane University of Technology
    • University of Cape Town
    • University of Johannesburg
    • University of KwaZulu-Natal
    • University of Pretoria
    • University of the Witwatersrand
  • Students from a SADC region country that wish to study in South Africa, and are able to obtain the necessary permissions to do so
    • Students from the following countries will be eligible: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • Students with a minimum academic average of 60% to date
    • For students applying for a one-year postgraduate course, undergraduate studies must have been completed between 2019 and 2021   
  • Students that can demonstrate financial need and have been unable to secure meaningful financial aid from other sources (e.g. National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2022 Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF)

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Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022 for women Journalists & Editors from sub-Saharan Africa.

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Application Deadline: January 14th, 2022

Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme is an intensive nine-month long career and leadership programme open to women journalists and editors working in Africa. Journalists and editors who take part in the programme acquire new skill sets and build their capacity through a combination of Coaching, Training, Mentoring and Networking.

WIN Leadership Accelerator is an intensive, nine-month long career and leadership programme for journalists and editors working in Africa, the Arab Region and Southeast Asia. The programme accepts 100-150 applicants, annually. Women media professionals from the following countries are eligible to apply: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (WIN Africa), Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine (WIN Arab Region), Myanmar, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia (Southeast Asia).

Successful applicants to the WIN Leadership Accelerator programme benefit from the following:

One-on-one coaching to create a three-to-five year career roadmap

Develop your career management plan and learn how to implement it. Coach and mentee meet individually on five occasions with follow-up sessions. Our coaches use global best practices, customised specifically for the WIN Accelerator.

Certified Media Management training​

Regional and global experts drawn from the WIN and WAN-IFRA extended community deliver training on: newsroom management, financial management, operationalising digital strategy and the business of news. Delivered in person and via e-learning platforms.

Gender Balance in Content training

Get exposed to tools and tactics to help you and your organisation achieve more balanced and representative content.

Managing Sexual Harassment training

Tools and procedures to protect yourself and members of your team from sexual harassment in the newsroom and in the field.

Leadership Hubs

National or regional in-person and virtual gatherings that will help to develop personal and career management strategies and build professional networks.

ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Applications are open for mid to senior level editors and journalists from Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • The WIN Leadership Accelerator is targeted at mid to senior level editors and journalists. Participants must have two to three years of experience managing people or processes and be working in the media sector – print or digital newspapers, radio and, in some cases, broadcast.

Course description:

This course provides an introduction to media management, and is intended for those who have limited experience in management; however, it will benefit even experienced managers by reminding them of the basics. 

There are 5 modules in total:

1. Leadership and management

The purpose of this module is to enable participants to gain insight into the role of leadership within a work context, and thus providing them with the skills and knowledge to add value to one’s job. The expected outcomes include; explaining the concept of leadership, differentiating between leadership and management, analysing and comparing leadership theories, applying the different roles and qualities of leadership in a work context. 

2. Change management

This module explores strategies in keeping abreast of trends without compromising your business focus. The expected outcome from this module include; analysing own unit in terms of opportunities for innovation, demonstrating understanding of the techniques that promote creativity, developing a plan for creating an environment conducive to innovation, leading a team through a creative thinking process.

3. Finance for non-financial managers

Provides essential tools for the ability to assess the company’s financial practices. The expected outcomes include; A general understanding of methods and techniques for interpreting financial information, basic understanding of accounting and financial practices within the organisation, a basic understanding of methods and techniques for reading financial data from reports, the financial objectives of a business, the roles and responsibilities in financial planning.

4. Marketing and Advertising

Marketing and advertising form an integral component of any business, find out why and how to use this to your advantage. The expected outcomes include; monitoring the marketing environment and determining variables for marketing activities, distinguishing the role of marketing research and marketing information systems in investigating and understanding the operations of the marketplace, distinguishing characteristics of major markets, identifying influences on consumer behaviour in relation to marketing activities. 

5. Human resources including newsroom processes.

This module covers imperative skills for second level managers such as heads of department, section heads or divisional heads, and may have more than one team reporting to them. The expected outcomes include; demonstrating knowledge of the principles and processes of team building in workplace activities, getting agreement from team members on objectives, timeframes, rules and guidelines for participation, leading the team to complete workplace activities.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022

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Global Health Corps yearlong paid Fellowship 2022/2023 for young Professionals (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: January 12, 2022

The Global Health Corps offers a range of paid, high-impact fellowship roles with health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia, and the opportunity to develop as a transformative leader.  GHC recruits and selects highly qualified applicants with diverse skill sets to be placed in high-impact organizations for a 13-month fellowship. During their fellowship year, fellows make significant contributions to their placement organizations and the communities they serve.

 A GHC fellowship is an exciting opportunity to build skills and gain experience with a high-impact health organization, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a year that will catalyze your personal and professional growth as a leader, placing you within a global and diverse network of bright, young, and committed health equity champions. It is – we hope – the beginning of the rest of your career working towards equitable health systems.

Eligibility Requirements

By the start of the fellowship, fellows must:
  • Be 30 years or younger.
  • Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
  • Be proficient in English.
  • Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.

Benefits

In addition to the intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes several benefits: 

  • Monthly living stipend
  • Professional development funds
  • Completion award
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Travel costs covered to and from GHC training and retreats

GHC arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience.

Living Stipends

GHC fellows receive a living stipend that varies based on location and placement organization. The annual review of stipends takes into consideration the cost of living, comparable fellowship stipends, and local compensation for full-time employees. The living stipend may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization. Stipend amounts are post-tax in your placement country. For fellows with an international home base, please check your home country’s tax regulation as it may require you to report on total funds received during the fellowship. 

The monthly stipend in each country is:

  • Malawi: $650
  • Rwanda: $650
  • Uganda: $550
  • Zambia: $700

Award Completion

Fellows who complete the entire fellowship year in good standing and participate in the End of Year Retreat are eligible for the $1500 completion award.

Participate in bespoke training.

The fellowship starts with one week of inspiring sessions with thought leaders, bonding with your cohort, and reflections on your role as a next gen global health leader. Trainings, coaching, and mentorship continue year-round!

Learn as you go.

You will adapt and innovate as you learn the needs of your placement organization, and work to add value and advance health equity. There will be highs and lows, and new learnings every day.

Become part of a supportive, dynamic global community.

GHC fellows and alumni span borders and boundaries of all kinds, but form a tight knit network united in the belief that health is a human right. Fellows are placed in pairs so there is always someone to turn to.

Ideal Candidates

Collaborative.

You value inclusion and collaboration across sectors, cultures, and borders of all kinds. You are ready to listen to and embrace others’ perspectives, even when they are different from your own.

Committed to learning.

You are willing to push yourself outside your comfort zone often (while practicing self-care). You are ready to approach a personally transformative year with integrity, humility, and self-reflection.

Inspiring and mobilizing.

You are ready to strengthen and use your voice — the most powerful tool for change that you have — in order to engage others, create space for critical conversation, and effect meaningful social change in global health.

Committed to social justice.

You are passionate about social justice in health and have both the patience and the motivation to engage in the hard, complex work of building just health systems.

Adaptive and innovative.

You are excited by a design-thinking approach to building a better world, creatively embracing problems and ready to embrace failure as learning.

Results-driven.

You bring your best self and are motivated to do the day-to-day work needed to bring about positive change in the global health equity movement.

Build your resilience.

Transforming health systems is complex, difficult, and long-term work and you have to bring your whole self. So cultivating resilience, self-care, and empathy as an emerging leader is a core component of our curriculum.

Applications open December 3, 2021

Applicants can find fellowship roles here and start an application here.

Applications close January 12, 2022

Applications close at 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00PM EAT. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can!

Recommendation forms due January 26, 2022

We require one recommendation form submitted directly by your reference by January 26, 2022 at 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00PM EAT. We can’t consider your application without it!

Selecting our next cohort!

We review applications January through February, conduct interviews in March and April, and make offers on a rolling basis starting in May. The fellowship starts at our Training Institute in July 2022.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Health Corps yearlong paid Fellowship 2022/2023

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Hivos Call for Participants: Animation and Archiving for Creatives Training and Workshop, ROOM – Southern Africa.

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Application Deadline: November 8th 2021

Are you a creative from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe interested in expanding your content creation portfolio through animation? Do you also want to learn how to preserve your content for better content management through long-term reliable archiving? Register with us for a practical animation and archiving training and workshop specifically designed for you!

Register as an organization or individual and get the opportunity to:

  1. Gain first hand practical training and experience on using animation for packaging and producing critical content.
  2. Be informed on best animation and archiving tools and platforms suitable and reliable in the region.
  3. Gain an appreciation of archiving and its importance in preserving knowledge, content and record keeping, and set up platforms and/ or accounts.

Benefits

  1. Subscription to animation platforms for further future animated content creation for you and/ or your organization.
  2. Access to reliable archiving tools and platforms including opening of individual or organizational accounts for continued archiving and data management.
  3. Paid promotions on animation video clips produced during the training on our regional Hivos Southern Africa social media platforms, including profiling of the content creators.
  4. Workshop and Training onboarding support as per the workshop and training requirements and participants’ needs.

Eligibility criteria:

To reserve a seat in the training kindly send to [email protected] or simply register through this link.

  1. A brief bio about you and the work that you do. (The bio will be used to profile the creatives who successful produce animated videos). 100 words max
  2. A topic you would like to address in your animation clip. The topic must address or challenge social norms in your community or globally.
  3. A list of any priorities for archiving that you would like the workshop to address.
  4. Links to any of your social media platforms.

Feedback on participation will be shared with all applicants by 16 November 2021.

NB: Selection is on a first come first serve basis. Female creatives and makers from marginalized and/or low income communities are encouraged to apply.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Animation and Archiving for Creatives Training and Workshop, ROOM

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The Growth Accelerator Malawi (12-months business acceleration) Programme for young Malawian Entrepreneurs

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Application Deadline: 17th November 2021

The Growth Accelerator Malawi Programme is a 12-months business acceleration programme for youthful high-impact post-revenue businesses looking to grow and scale.

Eligibility

1. Must be registered as a for-profit enterprise in Malawi with a business license readily available for verification.
2. Should have a verified product or service on the market for not less than a year
3. Should be operational for not less than two years
4. Demonstrate sound financial practices such as basic bookkeeping
5. Demonstrate that the business has been generating monthly revenues for at least the past 1 year
6. Has the founders or at least one of the founders’ full time involvement in the business
7. Be a youthful entrepreneur aged up to maximum of 45 years old
8. Should NOT have gone through a previous round of the Growth Accelerator

Benefits

Growth Accelerator supports entrepreneurs with up to USD40,000 of business financing i.e. entrepreneurs may request any amount between $10,000 – $40,000. The funds requested are unlocked by entrepreneurs matching the requested amount from the accelerator with 30% of their own funds or from an investment partner.

The total budget for implementing business growth plans in 12 months is comprised of a 70% contribution by the accelerator and a 30% contribution by the entrepreneur or their chosen investment partner.

6 Months of Mentorship

The accelerator has a network of local and international business people, industry experts and professionals that work with entrepreneurs for 6 months. The mentors act as a sounding board for growth plans and help entrepreneurs navigate various business challenges.

6 Months of Technical Assistance

The accelerator programme runs a series of audit and analysis workshops that help entrepreneurs understand their business structure, their operating environment and how to manage their growth. The workshops also feature talks from industry experts and business professionals.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Growth Accelerator Malawi Programme

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WAN-IFRA Women in News Social Impact Reporting Initiative (SIRI) for Climate Crisis Coverage (3,000 Euros)

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Application Deadline: October 31st, 2021

In recognition of World News Day and its accompanying theme of telling the story of the Climate Crisis, WAN-IFRA Women in News has announced a special edition of its Social Impact Reporting Initiative (SIRI) Individual Assignments. It is inviting women journalists,who have engaged with WAN-IFRA Women in News since 2010, to apply for an assignment grant to tell the story of how climate change is affecting vulnerable and at-risk groups in their communities. 

Journalists from the following countries are eligible to apply: 

Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Arab Region: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,Palestine

Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Vietnam

SIRI aims to shine a light on at-risk or vulnerable communities while also providing short-term relief to journalists that are facing acute financial stress. Since its launch last year, in exceptional cases, SIRI has been expanded to provide exceptional financial support to journalists in response to political or environmental crises. 

Requirements

SIRI Climate Change assignments are available to journalists of any medium, with the condition that they are no longer receiving a salary or, in the case of freelance journalists, have faced a loss of contract. The focus of the assignments should be on climate change, and its impact on vulnerable or at risk populations. All stories should be gender aware. What is gender aware? See here for practical tips on how to ensure your writing is inclusive and balanced. 

SIRI recipients may offer their completed assignments to an outlet of  their choosing, or choose to self-publish. WAN-IFRA Women in News will also publish the stories in a dedicated World News Day compilation. 

Sponsorship for reporting assignments through the Women in News Social Impact Reporting Initiative is available for women journalists who no longer have a regular income stream either due to loss of employment, or for freelancers, loss of contract.

You may not apply if you are currently receiving a salary, or have a full-time reporting contract in place.

Benefits

Individuals may apply for reporting assignments equalling EUR3,000, and have 8 weeks to complete their assignments. 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the WAN-IFRA Women in News Social Impact Reporting Initiative

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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2022/2023 for young Africans to study in South Africa & United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 11 February 2022.

The next round of Beit Scholarships will be awarded for the academic year beginning September 2022 for universities in the UK; and January 2023 for universities in South Africa. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • By Act of Parliament, the Beit Trust supports ONLY students who are nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi, who hold permanent residence, live there and/or intend to return to their country after their studies.
  • Applicants (except medical and veterinary doctors) must be under 30 years of age on 31 December 2021. Relevant experience of work after completion of a first degree is strongly recommended and will count towards the award of a scholarship.
  • Doctors and Vets must be under 35 years of age on 31 December 2021. They should have completed 18 months of internship, and a one-year, preferably rural, posting in Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi.
  • The Trust cannot consider applications from those who have already begun a course.
  • The Trust will only consider applicants with First Class/Distinction or Upper Second Class degrees (or equivalent) at undergraduate level.

Bennefits

  • Fees, tuition costs and related academic expenses. These are paid by the Trust direct to the Partner Universities.
  • A personal allowance, index-linked in accordance with guidance from an independent authority, covering maintenance support.
  • Other allowances are paid for arrival, a laptop and departure.
  • Economy Class tickets are provided for the initial journey to the place of study, and on final return.
  • No allowances are paid for spouses and other family members or dependants.
  • The Trust will also address any expenses that may arise in 2022/23 as a result of residual Covid protocols.

How to apply for a Beit Postgraduate Scholarship

For UK Partner University applications:

  1. Make your application for admission directly to one or more of the Partner Universities listed above, and only to those universities. Please apply via their websites, which will guide you.
  2. Notify the relevant university, as part of your study application, that you will be approaching the Beit Trust for scholarship funding.
  3. As long as the course/s you wish to pursue are available, you may apply to more than one Partner University at a time. Indeed, we recommend you do so, to increase your chances of acceptance, and to broaden the scholarship opportunities available.
  4. Once you have an offer from your chosen Partner University, you should apply as early as possible to The Beit Trust for a scholarship.
  5. Your application, with all the supporting documents, must be uploaded via the Scholarship application link, below in green.
  6. You need three referees: Academic, Character and Employer (as appropriate). They have separate and individual forms, the link for which must be forwarded to them by you, the applicant. The link becomes available once you have submitted your scholarship application form electronically.
  7. We prefer referees to use the link provided in the application form. If, however, they can only provide their reference by email, please forward them the relevant forms, which you can download below.

Download Academic Reference Form – Download Character Reference Form – Download Employer Reference Form

The completed forms must be returned directly from the referee via email to [email protected]

For South African Partner University applications:

Due to the South African University application process opening after our Scholarship application deadline of 11 February 2022, we will accept scholarship applications for South African Universities for the year 2023/2024 without a confirmed offer.

Please follow steps 3 to 7 above. Where you are asked to upload your university offer letter, please provide instead the details of the course/s and university/s that you will be applying for, in PDF format. Your scholarship application will then be considered alongside the applicants for UK universities, as part of the same entry year cohort.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2022/2023

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The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Agritech Challenge 2021 for agritech and agri-fintech startups.

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Application Deadline: August 30th, 2021

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog (Govt. of India); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Rabo Foundation; International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); and Bayer, is launching an innovation platform to enable cross-border exchange of innovations, insights and investments.

The first initiative of the Platform is the Agritech Challenge (‘Programme’), with a focus on improving financial health of smallholder farmers. The Programme will support agritech and agri-fintech startups to expand to international markets, across Kenya, Malawi, Uganda & Zambia in Africa, and Malaysia, India & Indonesia in Asia.

The selected participants will get access to industry, investor & market linkages, along with mentorship from sector experts to help them build and test their solution in their chosen international market, with subsequent support on scaling the solution as well.

Eligibility Requirements

Applications are invited from participants that meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Registered Entity: A startup registered in any of the participating countries, with at least 2 years of operations
  • Revenue: At least USD $ 150,000 average annual revenue in the last 2 years; or USD 100,000 average annual revenue in the last years

Solution

Live solution with an active customer and/or user base, and not in development/testing phase

Applications are invited from participants that meet the following eligibility criteria:

Registered Entity: A startup registered in any of the participating countries, with at least 2 years of operations

Revenue: At least USD $ 150,000 average annual revenue in the last 2 years; or USD 100,000 average annual revenue in the last years

Solution

Live solution with an active customer and/or user base, and not in development / testing phase

Participation Benefits

Market Access: Linkages with industry / market partners and local innovators to help co-create and pilot solution in the chosen market

Expansion Guidance: Guidance from innovations hubs and experts on solution framework and regulatory and compliance landscape

Sector Insights: Mentoring and support from a network of country and ecosystem partners around sector insights and local market linkages

Investor Showcase: Opportunity to connect and showcase business to an investor network and raise capital to support the scale up

Continued Support

Post-program support to scale up the solution

Opportunity to be considered for financial grant

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNCDF Agritech Challenge 2021

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Goethe-Institut Sound Connects Fund 2021 for creatives in Southern Africa

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2021.

The Music in Africa Foundation (MIAF) in partnership with Goethe-Institut invites organisations in the Southern Africa creative and cultural industries to apply for grants from the recently launched Sound Connects Fund, which aims at accelerating development and increasing the capacity of the cultural and creative sectors in Southern Africa. The first call for applications is open from 17 June to 25 July 2021.

Operating under the banner; ACP-EU Culture Programme (Southern Africa) – Sound Connects Fund, the initiative is made possible with funding from the ACP-EU Culture Programme, a project implemented by the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and funded by the European Union (EU). The programme is co-funded by the Goethe-Institut.

The Sound Connect Fund is implemented by the MIAF in partnership with Goethe-Institut South Africa and the Siemens Stiftung, a founding partner of the MIAF, is also a partner of the fund.


The Sound Connects Fund is a multifaceted initiative that aims to accelerate development and increase the capacity of the cultural and creative sectors in Southern Africa by offers financial support in the form of different sized grants and a comprehensive capacity-building programme to eligible creative and cultural industry organisations based in Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe; and operating in the animation, film, gaming, performing arts, photography, videography and visual arts sectors.
 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Goethe-Institut Sound Connects Fund

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Canon Collins Trust RMTF Scholarships 2022 for Postgraduate Study in South Africa (Funded)

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Application Deadline: 9th August 2021.

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with RMTF seek to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in southern Africa and for whom a postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an open and just society.

In 2021, due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and funding availability, the trust will only be supporting postgraduate studies within the area of Education for selected countries in southern Africa.

The research focus must relate to one of the following themes:

  • Improving quality of education in southern Africa
  • Access to education in southern Africa

Eligibility

In addition, to be considered for a scholarship under this programme you must:

  • be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia
  • be normally resident in one of the above countries
  • be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
  • be studying or applying to study at a South African university

Benefits

  • – Canon Collins Trust will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years for Masters and three years for PhD. The value of the scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on student circumstances. We support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.
  • – Canon Collins Trust also organise an annual conference for current scholars, and hold several smaller events throughout the year. Scholarship holders are expected to participate in these activities and to become part of and contribute to our network.
  • Applicants will automatically be considered for the Ros Moger Terry Furlong scholarship. Please see this page for more information about this named award.

How to apply

We open for applications on 30th June 2021.
The deadline for applications is at 15:00 BST on Mon, 9th August 2021.
Late applications will not be considered.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2022

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UNFPA Malawi Digital Media Arts Accelerator Training 2021 for young Malawians.

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Application Deadline: July 10th 2021

UNFPA Malawi invites you to a unique chance of acquiring digital media, art, and workplace skills and certificates from the pilot Digital Media Arts Accelerator Training Project.  Media art is a highly demanded skill in the era of a fast evolving digital economy and as part of youth empowerment programme, UNFPA is recruiting the first batch of digital media arts trainees from Lilongwe. Trainings will be provided in Lilongwe for a maximum of 10 participants once a week from August 10 -December 21, 2021.

Topics we will cover include:

  • visual literacy
  • photo editing
  • basic graphic design
  • illustration
  • animation
  • video
  • creating multimedia for clients and organizations
  • workplace skills for designers.

These trainings are offered free of charge for in-person (Lilongwe) live weekly courses as well as interactive online trainings. Classes will meet live 3 hours each, once a week and students will also be expected to work on projects and practice their new skills outside of live class time and through our online classroom.

Participants MUST have:

  • Enthusiasm and motivation to succeed even when faced with obstacles
  • An excellent work ethic and ability to be on time and meet deadlines
  • A good command of the English language
  • At least basic computer or technological skills. (i.e., Can use the internet, send an email, save a file, a willingness to learn and keep learning as technology and tools change, etc.)
  • Reside in Lilongwe City (no transport support will be provided)

Participants DO NOT NEED to have:

  • A degree/ diploma in media, journalism, ICT or advanced secondary school leaving certificate
  • A perfect artist’s portfolio. Often an interest alone in the arts is enough to get started.
  • Advanced computer or technological skills. (*Basic computer literacy skills are required however.)

 Don’t miss this chance and apply by 10 July 2021. To apply you have to submit the following items in one email to: [email protected] 

  • Motivation letter (max. 1 ½ pages)
    Tell us a bit about who you are and why you would like to participate in this training. Also include your contact details such as phone number and email address as well as which days and times to meet live once a week best work for you if you are selected. (*We are currently leaning towards meeting every Thursday from 9AM-12PM but may be open to change this if a different day/time suits more people.)
  • Make a short video (under 2 minutes) telling us about yourself, about your artwork (or the work you hope to create in the future), and why you think you are a good fit for this training. 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNFPA Malawi Digital Media Arts Accelerator Training

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AWIEF Green Energy Ventures Accelerator programme 2021 for women-led enterprises.

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Application Deadline: 1st March 2021.

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) in 2020 launched a new initiative “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” in partnership with the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). The programme is implemented in Malawi and Nigeria.

AWIEF is pleased to announce the call for applications for an Accelerator Programme targeting 10 women-owned and/or women-led enterprises involved in renewable and green energy production or service.

Requirements

  • Women owners or leaders of scalable renewable and green energy businesses
  • Business must be registered and operating in either Malawi or Nigeria
  • Business is post-revenue and operating for not less than two (2) years
  • You are looking for opportunities to raise growth capital
  • You are dynamic and ready to take your business to the next level

Benefits

  • Entrepreneurs will receive tailored support and training for scaling; one-on-one expert mentoring and coaching; tangible opportunity to raise capital; access to networks, partners and investors for growth.

Programme duration

The Women in Green Energy Ventures Accelerator will take place over a period of eight weeks from 15th March to 7th May 2021.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AWIEF Green Energy Ventures Accelerator Programme 2021

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YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program 2021 for Southern Africans- Online Cohort 11

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Application Deadline:5 February 2021 (23:59 South Africa Time)

The conceptualisation, development and curriculum content of the Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (RLC SA) as led by the University of South Africa (Unisa) were heavily influenced by the developmental, political and economic dynamics of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

The RLC SA will develop the young African leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship Development; Civic Leadership; and Public Management and Governance through a hybrid of innovative and complimentary approaches that include contact sessions; online mentoring; online self-paced tuition; industry placements and experiential learning.

The centre will have year-long access to the state-of-the-art facilities at the Unisa School of Business Leadership in Midrand, South Africa for the English speaking participants. The same program will be replicated in Mozambique for Portuguese speaking participants as a way of reaching and opening access to the disadvantaged lusophone communities. Contemporary African issues such as HIV/AIDS, gender, responsible leadership and technology will also be infused into the program to develop young and transformative African leaders. The productive partnership with the local and USA universities; private sector partners as well as the regional bodies such as SADC and the African Union will contribute to the improved quality of the program as well as the access, reach and delivery mechanisms.

The RLC SA will, in collaboration with its partners, develop the 21st century skills that are the indispensable currency for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global economy.

In pursuit of these ideals, the RLC SA aims to:

  • Create critical thinkers
  • Solve complex and multidisciplinary problems
  • Foster entrepreneurial thinking
  • Innovative use of information, knowledge and opportunities
  • Encourage communication and multicultural collaboration
  • Create awareness of contemporary African issues

Objectives of the RLC SA

  • To provide the platform and tools to empower dynamic young Africans
  • To awaken their innate leadership potential for the benefit of Africa and its global partners.

Eligibility Requirements

The program is open to young African leaders aged 18 – 35 years old depending on their level of experience and track record in their chosen sector.

Participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Age (18-35)
  • English language proficiency
  • Portuguese speaking participants will be accommodated in the Mozambique Hub at UEM
  • A commitment to positively impact Africa, their own countries as well as communities
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and interest in Public Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Civic Leadership
  • Commitment to serve the development agenda of the African continent

Young leaders from the following countries are eligible to participate in the programme: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

Selection for participation in the YALI RLC SA will be conducted by a selection panel which will use the following criteria to evaluate applications:

Requirements:

  • A proven record of leadership in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement. They can be new entrants in public and private service institutions looking to develop their leadership abilities.
  • Proven record of knowledge, interest, and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
  • Proven record of active engagement in public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
  • Selected participants applying for the contact session must be willing to travel to the RLC SA in Midrand, Johannesburg or Maputo for the duration of the program.
  • A commitment to apply leadership skills and training to benefit your country and/or community after the program.

Skills:

  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Knowledge of youth leadership and development issues
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a small or large team setting
  • Proven computer skills
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Positive attitude
  • Dedication, responsibility and reliability

Over and above, the intended beneficiaries of the program include the following:

  • Rural based and economically disadvantaged communities
  • Young leaders living with disabilities
  • Young leaders in lusophone countries
  • Women
  • People who are HIV positive or who are living with AIDS
  • Organisations that represent and advocate for the rights of LGBTI communities across the region

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program 2021

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Global Health Corps yearlong paid Fellowship 2021/2022 for young Professionals (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: January 13, 2021

Global Health Corps is building the next generation of diverse health leaders. We offer a range of paid fellowship roles with health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia and the opportunity to develop as a transformative leader. Everyone has a role to play in the health equity movement!

Eligibility Requirements

By the start of the fellowship, fellows must:

  • Be 30 years or younger.
  • Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
  • Be proficient in English.
  • Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, or Zambia.

Requirements

GHC are looking for a diverse group of emerging leaders from every sector and professional background who bring the skills necessary to address critical health systems gaps and who embody our key leadership practices:

  • Collaborative.You value inclusion and collaboration across sectors, cultures, and borders of all kinds. You are ready to listen to and embrace others’ perspectives, even when they are different from your own.
  • Committed to Learning.You are willing to push yourself outside your comfort zone often (while practicing self-care). You are ready to approach a personally transformative year with integrity, humility, and self-reflection.
  • Inspiring and Mobilizing.You are ready to strengthen and use your voice — the most powerful tool for change that you have — in order to engage others, create space for critical conversation, and effect meaningful social change in global health.
  • Committed to Social Justice.You are passionate about social justice in health and have both the patience and the motivation to engage in the hard, complex work of building just health systems.
  • Adaptive and Innovative.You are excited by a design-thinking approach to building a better world, creatively embracing problems and ready to embrace failure as learning.
  • Results-driven.You bring your best self and are motivated to do the day-to-day work needed to bring about positive change in the global health equity movement.

Key Dates

The application and review process are designed to assess your leadership fit for the GHC community as well as your skills fit for your fellowship role. Applicants may apply to up to three fellowship roles. Every year, we receive a high volume of amazing and inspiring applicants to join our fellowship class and can only accept a small percentage. However, about one-third of our fellows have applied more than once!

  • Applications open Dec 2, 2020Before then, you can view our application preview if you want more time to prepare your materials and begin drafting essays.
  • Applications close Jan 13, 2021Applications close at 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00PM EAT. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can!
  • Rec forms due Jan 27, 2021We require one recommendation form submitted directly by your reference by January 27, 2021 at 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00PM EAT. We can’t consider your application without it!
  • Selecting our new crew!We read applications in January and February, conduct interviews in March and April, and make offers on a rolling basis in April and May. The fellowship starts at our Training Institute.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Health Corps yearlong paid Fellowship 2021/2022

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Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) 2021 for mid-senior level African Professionals (Fully Funded to the United Kingdom)

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Application Deadline: 3 November 2020

The Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) is aimed at mid-senior level African professionals with demonstrable leadership skills in their fields, which may include public servants working in areas of media policy and regulatory frameworks, or media professionals such as journalists.  Selected fellows will be from the following Sub-Sahara African countries: Ethiopia, Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

The fellowship is hosted by the University of Westminster. This fellowship is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Course/programme structure

Fellows will undertake a bespoke 8-week fellowship programme titled ‘New Media for a New Africa: Freedom of Speech, Economic Prosperity and Good Governance’.  The programme will combine professional development of the values of good journalism (curiosity, rigour, challenge, storytelling, research, doing no harm, and freedom of speech) with an understanding of new opportunities to make reporting more effective and to use new ways to enhance its reach and impact.

This programme will bring together 12 leading media and information practitioners and regulators from 11 countries. The course is designed to promote vigorous exchange of ideas and experience, and constructive learning, between participants and course leaders, with both seminars and speaker talks, off-site visits and fieldwork. Fellows will be challenged to discuss evidence-based context for key policy debates, understand international positions (including appreciation of UK approaches), supply practical experience, and encourage dialogue on key issues.

Participants will be expected to participate in individual and group coursework projects, take an active role in their professional and career development, and engage actively throughout the programme and as part of the network.

The curriculum focuses on the ways in which the media are held responsible, and the wider context within which political institutions operate. The ethics of reporting are at the heart of all debates.

Fellows will participate in six intensive weeks of lectures, visits, and discussions that introduce them to key UK academics, media, and political figures in the field, followed by two weeks of fieldwork research and professional practice. This will culminate in an interactive day of news events focused on Africa and the UK.

This fellowship programme will commence in September/October 2021.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for a Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF), you must:

  • Be a citizen of Ethiopia, Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
  • Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship
  • Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application
  • Have at least seven years’ work experience prior to applying
  • Be a mid-senior level African professionals with demonstrable leadership skills in fields which may include public servants working in areas of media policy and regulatory frameworks, or media professionals such as journalists
  • Be fluent in written and spoken English
  • Not hold British or dual-British citizenship
  • Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship

Benefits

Each fellowship includes:

  • Full programme fees
  • Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
  • Return economy airfare from your country of residence to the UK

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) 2021

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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2021/2022 for young Africans to study in South Africa & United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 5 March 2021.

The Beit Trust has partnership agreements with the universities below. This enables the Trust to share costs, and to increase the number of scholarships it can fund. For this reason, only applicants with acceptances from the universities listed will be eligible for Beit Scholarships.

There are seven universities in the United Kingdom: Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow (bio-medical disciplines only), Leeds, Oxford, Strathclyde (engineering disciplines only), and St Andrews (computer science only).

There are currently four active partners in South Africa: Rhodes, Stellenbosch, UCT and Wits.

These partnerships allow us to award joint scholarships (e.g. Beit-Cambridge, Beit-UCT, etc.), and may change from time to time. Applicants must first apply to, and be accepted by, a Beit partner university before applying to the Trust for a scholarship.

Beit Trust Scholarships are for Postgraduate degrees. We do not provide scholarships for undergraduate work.

Our postgraduate focus is on Master’s Degrees. The universities above offer a one-year taught Master’s in the UK; and a two-year taught Master’s in South Africa. Both have a research dimension and the applicant must have obtained Honours at undergraduate level.

We do not offer scholarships for Ph.D. research ab initio. Only under exceptional circumstances, and for Beit scholars of outstanding merit, will the Trustees consider extending support to Ph.D. level.

By Act of Parliament, the Beit Trust supports ONLY students who are nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, and who currently live there. In addition, the Trust cannot consider applications from those who have already begun a course.

All applicants (except medical and veterinary doctors) must be under 30 years of age on 31 December of the year of application. Some experience of work after completion of a first degree is strongly recommended. Doctors and vets must be under 35 years of age on 31 December of the application year. They should have completed 18 months of internship, and a one-year, preferably rural, posting in the relevant country.

The Trust does not consider applicants for MBAs.

How to apply for a Beit Trust Scholarship

The next round of Beit Scholarships will be awarded for the academic year beginning September 2021 for universities in the UK; and January 2022 for universities in South Africa. Scholarships for the academic year beginning September 2020 (UK) and January 2021 (SA)have already been awarded.

Please do not contact The Beit Trust about scholarships until there is an invitation to bid for the academic years above. This should be posted in September this year. Due to uncertainties about UK university admission policies following the Covid 19 pandemic, however, there may be a delay in posting directions for new applications. If there are delays, we will update the website accordingly.

Please read the section above, on the Trust’s Joint University Partnerships. As set out, the Trust has jointly-funded academic partnerships with seven universities in the UK, and four in South Africa. We will fund successful applicants to these universities only.

The process for applying for a Beit Scholarship is as follows:

  • Only nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, who are also resident in and intend to return to those countries, are eligible to apply;
  • Applications should be for a one-year taught Master’s Degree (to UK universities); and a two-year taught Master’s in South Africa;
  • Applications should be made directly to the partner universities listed above, and only to those universities, via their websites and in the period beginning September 2020 (although some application windows do not open until October. Their websites will guide you);
  • As long as the courses you wish to pursue are available, you may apply to more than one partner university at a time. Indeed, we recommend you do so, to increase your chances of acceptance, and to broaden the scholarship opportunities available;
  • Once you have an offer from your chosen partner university, you should apply as early as possible to The Beit Trust for a scholarship.  When the new application window opens, there will be a linked application form here;
  • The Trust will then sift and shortlist the most qualified, for interview by our national selection boards in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The absolute deadline for applications to reach the Trust is 5 March 2021. The boards will sit in late April 2021;
  • Resources are limited and the scholarship process competitive. Not all those interviewed will necessarily be selected for a Scholarship. But an interview is essential to selection;
  • The Trust will notify those selected for interview of the date, time and place;
  • The Trust will give particular weight to those who have work or other professional experience; have demonstrated a capacity to become leaders in their field; are reading for a degree of direct and practical relevance to the development of their country; and whose stated intention is to return to their country at the completion of their degree.

If you are interested in a Beit Scholarship, and as a help in tracking potentially qualified applicants, would you please:

  • Notify the relevant university, as part of your study application, that you will be approaching the Beit Trust for scholarship funding. Please indicate your work or professional experience;
  • Notify the Trust once you have submitted an application to a partner university;
  • Tell the Trust which course you’ve applied for; 
  • Confirm your nationality to the Trust;
  • Zimbabweans and Malawians should send their application forms to [email protected]
  • Zambians should send theirs to [email protected]

Good luck, and we look forward to hearing from you.

New Scholarship Opportunities

THE BEIT-BLAVATNIK-WADHAM SCHOLARSHIP

In partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government and Wadham College, the Beit Trust is offering a new scholarship at Oxford University. It is a Master in Public Policy (MPP), an intensive one-year postgraduate degree for current and future leaders. The successful scholar will study at the Blavatnik School of Government and be accommodated at Wadham for the academic year.

Scholarship Details:

  • Amount: Fees and a stipend for living expenses.
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of, and should normally be resident in Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi. They must demonstrate an intention to return to their home country on completion of their course.
  • Objective: To provide financial support to those with the greatest potential to become leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers in their home countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
  • Application process: You should apply directly to the Blavatnik School of Government, via their website (www.bsg.ox.ac.uk). On receipt of a conditional offer of a place on the MPP, you should then apply to the Beit Trust, using the above application form.

THE BEIT-ST ANDREWS SCHOLARSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

In partnership with the University of St Andrews in Scotland,  the Beit Trust is offering two Masters Scholarships (MScs) in Computer Science. Each is a one year residential course. The Scholarships are available from the academic year beginning September 2020.

You should apply directly to St Andrews, via their website (www.St-Andrews.ac.uk). On receipt of an offer letter, you should then apply to the Beit Trust, using the application form at the link above.

A Beit Postgraduate Scholarship Grant covers the following:

  • Fees, tuition costs and related academic expenses. These are paid by the Trust direct to the universities.
  • A personal allowance, index-linked in accordance with guidance from an independent authority, covering maintenance support.
  • Other allowances are paid for arrival, a laptop and a return flight home.
  • Economy Class tickets are provided for the initial journey to the place of study, and on final return.
  • No allowances are paid for spouses and other family members.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Beit Trust Masters & PhD Scholarships 2021

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2020 Jamlab Accelerator Programme for southern Africa creative journalists and media makers.

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Application Deadline: August 2nd 2020

Are you working on something that you think could reshape media or journalism in southern Africa? Do you have skills you could apply to creating great new media? Do you have the energy and commitment to create something great?

We are looking for committed and creative journalists and media makers who are passionate about fixing what isn’t working in southern African media, who want to create new media to serve new audiences, or bring new conversations or ideas to the public.

Jamlab is Africa’s first journalism and media accelerator and innovation lab. Our six-month hothouse accelerator programme for journalism and media innovators offers a unique opportunity to fast-track your initiative. It will provide you with the tools, facilities, contacts, and support necessary to realise your ideas and ambitions.

We welcome applications from the following southern African countries: Angola; Botswana; eSwatini; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Seychelles; Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This is the first southern Africa programme we are running and will largely take place virtually due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by numerous countries in Africa and the rest of the world. The programme will run from September 2020 to February 2021 and is supported by Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct and Civicus.

The six teams which selected from southern Africa will receive the following:

  • Virtual mentorship and coaching from experienced media, start-up and tech experts and entrepreneurs.
  • Free places on a three-month media entrepreneurship course
  • Access to a technical support development team.
  • Opportunities to pitch to potential investors, funders and various stakeholders with a MVP (minimum viable product).
  • Access to network which includes but not limited to Programme Alumni.

Sixteen teams have taken part in three iterations of the Jamlab Accelerator Programme in South Africa and five of them succeeded in securing additional investment immediately after the programme.

How do you apply?

Complete this short application form to capture your details and confirm your eligibility and ability to participate.

You will be asked to write a short pitch setting out your idea for a new journalism start-up or describing your existing venture and your ideas for growing and developing it further. Include in this pitch why and how your venture is innovating in the space.

You will also be asked to provide short resumes of your key team, including a line on each one’s role in the venture.

Successful teams will need a steady internet and have a good command of speaking and writing in English.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline for applications is 17:00 (South African Time), Wednesday 2 August 2020.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to pitch in August, 2020.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2020 Jamlab Accelerator Programme southern Africa

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Queen Elizabeth (QECS) Distance Learning Scholarship Awards 2020 for Young Africans

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Application Deadline: July 9th 2020

The University of South Africa will be hosting a Distance Learning award. This means that you will be studying for a Masters degree with the University of South Africa, but in your home country.

The following courses are available to apply for a QECS;

  • MSc in Agriculture at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
  • MSc Flotation, MSc Comminution, MSc Biogas, MSc Bio remediation, MSc Fischer Tropsch, MSc Gasification, MSc Process Synthesis at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)
  • MEd in Open Distance Learning at the College of Education (CEDU)
  • All two year distance learning Masters courses in the College of Economics and Management Sciences (CEMS)
  • All two year distance learning Masters courses College of Human Sciences (CHS)

Please note that the course title included in the application form must match the course listed on the University of South Africa’s website in order to be considered.

Eligibility

  • To apply you must be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) of one of the following countries; Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini , Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a 2:1 equivalent level.

Please note, universities may have their own specific eligibility requirements for admissions – please contact the university for more details.

How to apply for a distance learning QECS at the University of South Africa

Make sure that you have the following documentation to upload to your application:

  • High school certificate
  • Undergraduate transcript (and graduation certificate)
  • Two references – preferably academic
  • Scan of passport or national ID card
  • Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language

To apply for a QECS at the University of South Africa, complete an online application form.

Applications will close at 4pm (UTC +1) on 9 July.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Queen Elizabeth Distance Learning QECS Awards 2020

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Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2021 for Postgraduate Study in South Africa (Funded)

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Application Deadline: Monday 10th August 2020.

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with RMTF seek to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in southern Africa and for whom a postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an open and just society.

In 2021, due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and funding availability, the trust will only be supporting postgraduate studies within the area of Education for selected countries in southern Africa.

The research focus must relate to one of the following themes:

  • Improving quality of education in southern Africa
  • Access to education in southern Africa

Requirements

In addition, to be considered for a scholarship under this programme you must:

  • be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia
  • be normally resident in one of the above countries
  • be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
  • be studying or applying to study at a South African university

Benefits

We will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years for Masters and three years for PhD. The value of the scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on student circumstances. We support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

We also organise an annual conference for current scholars, and hold several smaller events throughout the year. Scholarship holders are expected to participate in these activities and to become part of and contribute to our network.

Applicants will automatically be considered for the Ros Moger Terry Furlong scholarship. Please see this page for more information about this named award.

How to apply 

We are now accepting applications. You can access the online application form through the link below.

Apply for the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship for Postgradute Study in Education. 

Application is Monday 10th August 2020.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2021

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2020 Training the Female Sport for All Leaders of Tomorrow Mentorship Programme for young African Women (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 31st March 2020

Training the female sport for all leaders of tomorrow is a mentorship and mobility programme – co-funded by the European Commission – which aims to empower young African and European women and equip them with knowledge, skills and experiences to lead the Sport for All Movement. The programme will not only strengthen employability, but also enhance personal development through time spent in a foreign country. The project is led by TAFISA, African Union Sports Council Region, European Network Sport Education, Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of Sport Federations.

The organizers are seeking 20 mentees (10 from selected countries in Africa and 10 from selected countries in Europe) who are dedicated, committed and passionate individuals who believe they have what it takes to lead the Global Sport for All Movement.

Benefits:

All costs associated with this programme (flights, accommodation, meals, visas, insurance, etc.) are covered by the project budget

Eligible countries in Africa: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Eligible countries in Europe: Erasmus+ Member and Programme countries

How it works
We will create mentoring trios (see below) which comprise one mentee from Africa, one mentee from Europe and one mentor (either from Africa or Europe). The mentors’ role is to share their vast experience in the field of Sport for All with their mentees – both in person and remotely – and empower mentees to develop their professional skills in the field of Sport for All.

Each mentoring trio will be tasked with developing their own Sport for All project throughout the lifespan of the programme.
Timeline and activities
• 2-year project from January 2020 to December 2021
• Each mentee will participate in three face to face mobility activities:
o 1st mobility: until start of October, home country of the mentor
o 2nd mobility: 28th November to 9th December 2020, Lesotho
o 3rd mobility: 4th to 11th October 2021, Slovenia
• Mentoring trios are expected to have approximately 12 online (telephone/skype) meetings (minimum of one every two months)

Requirements:

Female aged between 18 to 30 years old.

  1. Proficient in a working level of English.
  2. Hold (as a minimum) high-school diploma.
  3. Undertaking studies or employment and able to provide a letter of support from your place of
    study and/or employment.
  4. 2 years’ experience as an employee or volunteer in Sport, or a relevant field relating to social
    development (e.g. health, education, gender, violence, social inclusion, etc.).
  5. Have interest and are motivated to work internationally.
  6. Are committed to the project’s 2-year lifespan, available to attend all three mobilities and are
    willing to sign a commitment agreement.
  7. Possess good communication, interpersonal and time and project management skills.
  8. Ability to work well as part of a small team.
  9. Proficient with Microsoft office and access to a computer and internet.
  10. Ability to travel internationally and hold a valid passport.
  11. No restrictions which would prevent successful application of a visa (e.g. no criminal record).
  12. Knowledge and understanding of the Sport for All Movement is an added advantage (however
    this is not compulsory).
  13. Must not have benefitted from a similar exchange programme in the last five years.
  14. Must be affiliated with a current ENSE Member.

How to Apply
In order to apply as a mentee for this project, please follow the steps below:
Stage 1 – written application

  1. Complete the application form
  2. Attach an updated CV
  3. Collect a letter of support from your place of employment/study
    Please send all of the above to and CV to [email protected]
    DEADLINE: 31st March 2020

    Stage 2 – Interview
     Selected applications will be invited for an in-person or remote interview within the first two
    weeks of April 2020.
    Final decision – successful applications will be informed by the end of April
    2020.

Mentees should be affiliated with current ENSE members and are expected to fully comply with the project Guidelines and are asked to submit a completed Application Form and Letter of Support when applying.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2020 Training the Female Sport for All Leaders of Tomorrow Mentorship Programme

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2019 Southern African Digital Rights & Online Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery (Fully Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa)

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Application Deadline: June 16th 2019

The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) is calling for applications from lawyers based in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe to participate in a forthcoming litigation surgery and training on the right to freedom of expression online, digital rights and the internet.

All applicants are required to submit a current or potential case, involving these matters, for discussion. Successful applicants will attend the litigation surgery and become members of a digital rights legal network through which there will be opportunities for engagement both regionally and internationally.

Litigation surgery objectives

MLDI provides legal support to journalists, bloggers and independent media. In recent years it has supported a significant number of cases involving online media. These have included challenging social media blocking and internet shutdowns, contesting cybercrimes legislation, ‘false news’ regulations and intermediary liability, as well as advancing greater protection of sources and privacy online.

The objectives of the litigation surgery are:

  • To equip participants with skills, knowledge, and training to litigate using national and international laws as well as regional and international mechanisms relevant to freedom of expression online;   
  • To build a digital rights network and help facilitate its engagement with international legal mechanisms and global civil society initiatives; and  
  • To assist and develop working relationships amongst lawyers undertaking such cases.

Criteria for eligibility

Participants will be selected on the following criteria:

  • The surgery is open to lawyers who work and reside in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Applicants can either be working in private practice or be working for, or be affiliated with, NGOs promoting the right to freedom of expression through litigation. Exceptionally strong applications will be considered as well from lawyers who have not yet undertaken freedom of expression work, but have experience litigating other human rights cases and have a strong interest in undertaking freedom of expression work.
  • A maximum of 12 participants will be selected;
  • Applicants must be proficient in English;
  • The lawyers must have a demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of the right to online freedom of expression, digital rights, internet freedom and/or related issues;
  • The lawyers must have a demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of international and regional human rights law;
  • With their application, applicants are requested to submit a case study of a case that they are litigating or intend to litigate and that could be discussed during the litigation surgery. As set out above, it will suffice for participants who do not have a case that is pending to have identified a relevant law, practice or policy relating to online freedom of expression that they would like to challenge in court. However, such participants must demonstrate their ability and willingness to pursue the case after the surgery;
  • The cases submitted must involve a violation of the fundamental right to freedom of expression online. The following non-exhaustive list of themes are a guide for the type of cases that could be submitted with the application:
    • Cybercrime laws;
    • Intermediary liability;
    • Internet shutdowns;
    • Restriction of online media;
    • Online privacy;
    • National security; and
    • Anonymity online.

MLDI is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity; and will therefore consider gender, age and country of origin in its selection of participants. 

Benefits:

A maximuim of 12 participants will be selected for the litigation surgery. There will also be two MLDI lawyers, an MLDI project coordinator and an external facilitator.
MLDI will cover airfare, accommodation, travel expenses and a per diem.  

How to apply

Please complete the attached application form and submit it to Michael Moss at [email protected]. The deadline is midnight on Sunday 16 June 2019

Shortlisted applicants will be notified soon after the closing date and should be available for a Skype or telephone interview on 25 and 26 June 2019.

Deadline for applications: midnight on Sunday 16 June 2019

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Southern African Digital Rights & Online Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery

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Canon Collins Scholarships for Masters Study in the UK
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Canon Collins Trust Scholarships 2019/2020 for Postgraduate Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline:Monday 25th February 2019.

Canon Collins Trust offers scholarships to support taught masters degree programmes at certain UK universities.

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Canon Collins Trust partner with SOAS to co-fund one scholarship annually. Applicants must:

  • Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
  • Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application.
  • Be applying for a full-time one-year taught masters course in any subject.
  • Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field.

University of Sussex

Canon Collins Trust partner with the Mandela Scholarship Fund at the University of Sussex to co-fund two awards annually. Applicants must:

  • Be a national of, and normally resident in one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
  • Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application.
  • Be applying for a full-time one-year taught masters course in any subject.
  • Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field.

Benefits:

All these scholarships cover full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, a return economy flight, a settling-in allowance and other support whilst in the UK.

Application Process

The online application form is of primary importance as it serves as the basis for assessment. The online application form can be found on the Canon Collins Trust website, when the call for applications is open.

You will find full instructions online when you start a new form. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is complete and accurate before submitting your application online. All sections of the form need to be complete before the system will allow the application form to be submitted.

Information can be saved and the application form edited until the applicant chooses to submit. All applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:

Certified copy of undergraduate degree certificate, if available
Certified academic transcripts
Reference letters from two referees
ID document (The following are acceptable: Passport, Birth Certificate, Driver’s License)
Proof of refugee status, if applicable.Ideally, you should submit an academic reference (preferably from your current supervisor) and a reference from an employer.
You should ask your referees to write a reference that relates to your application for this scholarship. It should outline your strengths as an applicant, demonstrate your capacity to study at the level required, explain how you would benefit from further study and identify your potential impact in the future.

How to apply

Applications are open and will close on Monday 25th February 2019 at 17:00 UK time. Please read the guidelines here and complete the application form by clicking here.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins Scholarships 2019/2020

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Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship 2019/2020 for Young Professionals (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: January 16th 2019

Global Health Corps is building the next generation of diverse health leaders. We offer a range of paid fellowship roles with health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia and the opportunity to develop as a transformative leader in the health equity movement. Everyone has a role to play in the health equity movement

A GHC fellowship is an exciting opportunity to build skills and gain experience with a high-impact health organization, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a year that will catalyze your personal and professional growth as a leader, placing you within a global and diverse network of bright, young, and committed health equity champions. It is – we hope – the beginning of the rest of your career working to transform health systems to deliver for all.

Eligibility Requirements

By the start of the fellowship, June 24, 2019,  fellows must:

  • Be 30 years or younger.
  • Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
  • Be proficient in English.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship 2019/2020

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International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) Southern African Journalists’ Bursary Programme 2019 in Germany (3.000 Euro Stipend)

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Application Deadline: February 15th, 2019

International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe + Kenia) and up to five young German journalists. For two months the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media.

It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory.

The Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. It has been offered as a response to concerns about an increasing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

The bursary is named in honour of the former Federal President Horst Köhler and his exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-African relations.

For all selected IJP fellows the programme starts with an Introductory Conference for all delegates. This will allow the participants from Southern Africa to familiarise themselves with the host country. After that they will work for several weeks with media houses before going out to undertake individual research within Germany. Applicants are asked to submit their preferences for the newspaper, radio or TV station or news agency they would like to work with. The possible location will be chosen by the IJP organisers in dialogue with each delegate. It is expected that former and new participants assist one another with regard to accommodation and contacts.

Benefits:

  • The Southern African delegates receive a fixed payment of 3,000 Euro. This is expected to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses.
  • No further payments will be made: delegates are expected to use their own funds for any further costs. Payment for their work with the host media is not envisaged.
  • To receive the full grant participants are obliged to write a report of at least three pages and provide copies of their published journalistic work after returning home.

Application Procedure:

All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States and Kenia) between the age of 25 and 40 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply.

1. Enclose a CV with a passport photograph.

2. Write a 800 word essay addressing the following topics:

  • Why you would like to work in Germany
  • What you expect from IJP and what you think you can contribute to it?
  • What are the 3 research topics you want to pursue during the fellowship?
  • What role you expect to play at your home media in the future?
  • How you will spend the bursary?

3. Include a one-page resume detailing your education and work experience, your standard of German and English (copies of certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institut/Toefel), plus 2 copies of articles written by you (TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered)

4. A journalistic reference from your editor or head of department is required (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). It should also guarantee your leave of absence for the duration of the program.

Applicants are asked to send the application documents (E-Mail) not before December 15th, 2018 and until February 15th, 2019 to the following address:

[email protected]

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IJP Southern African Journalists’ Bursary Programme 2019

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British Council Finance Internship Programme 2018 for young Africans

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Application Deadline: 14 November 2018 (23:59 UK Time)

Would you like to be part of a forward moving team charged with embedding financial control, risk assurance and integrity of the financial function across the great work we do at the British Council?

Through a hands-on learning programme, we offer you the opportunity to obtain practical insights into the financial function of a global organisation that creates people impact across 110 countries. The Finance function offers a unique and independent outlook used in driving decision making and strategy across our operations. We pride ourselves on delivering excellence, being trusted business partners and driving continuous improvement and innovation.

You will work within the Financial Control function and your role will see you supporting the end-to-end accounting process – including month and year end close, ensuring consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes and being a part of our “three lines of defense”. What are the three lines of defense? The three lines of defense are Commercial Finance, Risk & Compliance and Financial Planning & Analysis.

During this programme, you may be required to support the finance change programme, process improvement initiatives and engage with stakeholders. This will give you a broader understanding of our work and how it supports the delivery of our corporate vision and strategy. The experience and exposure gained at the British Council will give you a solid foundation for your career in Finance.

Requirements:

  • Recent graduate (within the last 2 years) with a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a finance-related field
  • Interest in finance
  • Self-motivated, proactive and a good team player
  • Drive to succeed, with the ability to think both creatively and strategically
  • Questioning, analytical mind
  • Good interpersonal & communication skills: verbal and written
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Packages, especially Excel and adaptable to learning ERP software
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines and maintain quality of output
  • Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
  • Work experience in a Finance capacity would be beneficial (but not essential)

Duration of the internship

  • 12 months in Zambia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Botswana, Uganda & Sierra Leone
  • 6 months in Senegal

Responsibilities

  • Support the income recognition process by extracting relevant reports and working with customer service and exams departments
  • Provide support as required with manual journals, accounting adjustments and off-system payment requests ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies
  • Support reconciliation of all relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to corporate standards
  • Support review of open purchase orders to ensure they are cleared on time
    Parking of accounting journals
  • Maintain and file financial records as per corporate policy
  • Complete Travel & Expense audits as per policy
  • Complete monthly cash journal reconciliations
  • Submit relevant documents to local bank as requested
  • Support the preparation of local Tax submissions and other statutory returns
  • Assist with provision of information to internal / external auditors
  • Review and scan invoices for payment post due diligence by Accountants/Senior Accountants

Teams you will work with – Key interfaces include:

  • Financial Control team
  • Country Operations teams
  • Shared Service Centre

Benefits:

Stipend:
£100 from month 1 to month 6
£150 from month 7 to month 12
£60 per month meal and transport allowance

Application Procedure:

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the British Council Finance Internship Programme 2018

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The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) Scholarships 2019 for African women media leaders at Rhodes University – South Africa (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 23 November  2018.

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), an African institution committed to the creation of open societies through support for democracy, human rights and good governance,  invites applications for eight postgraduate scholarships from Southern African women media leaders who wish to study media management at Rhodes University’s Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI) for Media Leadership in 2019.

Applicants should be from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, the DRC, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.  Candidates from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, the DRC and Lesotho will get priority in the selection of scholars for 2019.

Successful applicants will register for the SPI’s intensive, one-year fulltime Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM), the only formal media management qualification in Africa and the developing world. Candidates must already possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised university in order to pursue postgraduate study. The OSISA scholarships cover:

The full cost of tuition

  • Accommodation and meals in one of Rhodes University’s residences
  • All learning materials
  • A modest monthly subsistence allowance
  • Medical aid
  • Mid-year media management internship costs.

Application details and procedures:

Only women candidates who are already working in the media industry in the 10 Southern African countries of OSISA listed above are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Candidates should already have an undergraduate degree from a recognised university.

The application deadline for these scholarships is 23 November 2018.

Students wishing to apply for these scholarships need to:

• Complete Rhodes University’s standard External Honours Application form, which is available at https://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/registrar/documents/forms/2015%20External%20Hons%20Applications.pdf), which must be submitted directly to the Registrar’s Division at Rhodes University and a copy emailed to Sibonise Mbengashe ([email protected]) at the Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership. They must also complete the application form for the PDMM, which is available at https://www.ru.ac.za/spi/studying/ and send it to both the Registrar’s Division and the SPI’s Sibonise Mbengashe ([email protected]).

• Submit a detailed CV, including email and phone contact details. This is sent to the SPI only.

• Submit certified academic transcripts of ALL tertiary qualifications. These are sent to both the SPI and Registrar’s Division at Rhodes University; and

• Submit to the SPI, through Sibonise, a 1,000-word letter of motivation, which explains why the student is interested in doing the PDMM, how the PDMM will assist the student’s career and why the student believes she qualifies for the OSISA scholarship.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the applications close at noon on 23 November  2018.

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the OSISA Scholarships 2019

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Canon Collins Trust Master of Laws (LLM) Scholarships 2019 for study at the University of London.

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Application Deadline: 17:00 BST on Fri, 11 January 2019.

The Canon Collins Trust Master of Laws (LLM) Scholarships allow individuals to study for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and/or the Master of Laws (LLM) by distance learning, at the University of London. Applicants can start at any level, and do not need to complete the whole programme. For example, applicants can start at Postgraduate Certificate level and work their way through to the LLM, or can stop after completing the PG Certificate. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree may start at LLM level, skipping the PG Certificate and Diploma.

Requirements:

Applicants for this scholarship must be:

  • a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
  • normally resident in one of these countries
  • in possession of the necessary qualifications required for admission to the programme;
  • currently employed in full or part-time work;
  • able to commit a minimum of 10 hours to study per week.

Benefits:

  • These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the University of London, who will waiver full tuition and examination entry fees for four scholarship recipients.
  • Local examination fees are not included. Scholarship recipients have between 1 to 5 years to complete the programmes, and continued registration on the course is dependent upon satisfactory progress and academic reports. For more information on the course please view the prospectus.
  • The University of London and Canon Collins Trust will jointly select the recipients of this award.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Collins Trust Master of Laws (LLM) Scholarships 2019

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