300 Next-Generation African Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Receive Quality Education and Entrepreneurship Training. The University of Abomey-Calavi’s commitment to educating next-generation African leaders received a boost today with a seven-year, …
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Zambezi Prize 2017 for financial inclusion ventures in sub-Saharan Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th 2017 This annual prize supports ventures that contribute to financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa. Finalists participate in an MIT-sponsored boot camp to engage with experts in …
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Village Capital Fintech Africa Program 2016 Fintech Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 20, 2016 Village Capital, The MasterCard Foundation, and the DOEN Foundation are seeking to identify and support the next generation of fintech entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. These …
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Ashoka The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment Course ( April 22, 2016 – June 03, 2016)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 14th 2016 The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment is a six week online professional development course which will cover both the obstacles and challenges …
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2016 YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program for Southern Africans- Cohort 3 (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 21st 2016 (23:59, Pretoria Time Zone) 2016 YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program for Southern Africans– Cohort 3 : May 16 – June 10, 2016 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was …
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2016 YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program for Southern Africans- Cohort 2 (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 26th 2016, 23:59 SAST. When: April 11 – May 6, 2016. Application for April 2016 Cohort is now open until the 26th Feb 2016 The Young African Leaders …
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Meet the 2015 Anzisha Prize Winners: $USD 75,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe Anzisha Prize is thrilled to announce this year’s winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize in the 5th year of Africa’s premier award for youth entrepreneurship. Chris Kwekowe (22), founder …
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Le Programme de bourses pour les leaders africains de demain
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiDate Limite: Novembre 2 2015 Le Programme de bourses pour les leaders africains de demain (LAD) commémore l’engagement du regretté Nelson Mandela envers la justice sociale et l’équité en aidant …
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2016 African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program for study in Canada (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 2nd 2015 The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by supporting young African professionals to …
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Anzisha Prize announces 2015 finalists for $75,000 African youth entrepreneurship award
by OFAby OFAAfrican Leadership Academy, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, is proud to announce 12 accomplished young entrepreneurs as finalists for the 2015 Anzisha Prize. The Anzisha Prize team scoured far …
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Ashoka Course: The Future of Work in Africa (six week online professional development course)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: October 14th 2015 The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment is a six week online professional development course which will cover both the obstacles and challenges …
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2015 YALI East Africa Regional Leadership Program, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: Ongoing The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa is looking for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 from Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, …
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2015 African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program for Study in Canada (Fully Funded)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: April 26 2015 The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by supporting young African professionals to …
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2015 Anzisha Prize for Africa’s top young entrepreneurs ($USD75,000 and Win an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: 15 April 2015 Entries are now open for the Anzisha Prize, the premier award for Africa’s top young entrepreneurs. Over US$75,000 in cash prizes will be shared among 12 …
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2015/2016 MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University for academically talented, economically disadvantaged young people from Sub-Saharan Africa.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiMcGill University and The MasterCard Foundation have partnered to offer The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill for academically talented, economically disadvantaged young people from Sub-Saharan Africa. McGill is proud …
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2015 Zambezi Prize for support ventures that contribute to financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa($200K USD )
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: November 15, 2014 Sponsor: The MasterCard Foundation & Legatum Center at MIT Innovations Competition. The Zambezi Prize raises awareness of entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, encourages the flow of …
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2014 Ashoka Future Forward: Youth Innovations for Employment in Africa Challenge ( $1,500 USD Funding & all-expenses-paid trip to the Ashoka Globalizer Summit in South Africa)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline Early Entry Deadline: October 15, 2014, 17:00h GMT Final Entry Deadline: November 5, 2014, 17:00h GMT If you are from sub-Saharan Africa and between the ages …
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2015/2016 MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: December 1st 2014 The ASU Foundation for a New American University and The MasterCard Foundation are pleased to announce the availability of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at …
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Request for Proposals :The Mastercard Foundation creating Economic Opportunities for Youth in Africa.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: March 5 2014 The Mastercard Foundation is pleased to announce the request for proposals as part of its new economic opportunities for Youth strategy. Focusing initially on uganda …
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2014 ANZISHA Youth Entrepreneurship Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs ($75,000)
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiApplication Deadline: April 1st 2014 Entries are now open for the Anzisha Prize – Africa’s premier award for the continent’s best young entrepreneurs. The Anzisha Prize is the premier award …
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The ILO “WORK4YOUTH” Global Photo Contest.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe ILO Youth Employment Programme is organizing a photo contest to shed light on youth employment issues, the challenges young people face in the workplace as well as their …