Application Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2020. The Metcalf Institute Workshop provides journalists with hands-on experience and expertise from leading scientists, policymakers, and communicators who are working to project the impacts …
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The Metcalf Institute Annual Science Immersion Workshop 2020 for Journalists – USA (Funded)
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Contests
Google Hash Code team-based Programming Competition 2020 for University Students & Industry Professionals ($8,000 USD prize money)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 17 2020, 11:00 (UTC) Hash Code is a team programming competition, organized by Google, for students and professionals around the world. You pick your team and programming language …
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Scholarships
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme 2020/2021 for Postgraduate Studies Abroad.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2020 The Aga Khan Foundation 2020-21 International Scholarship Programme application cycle is now open. Application forms can be obtained from the Aga Khan Foundation or Aga …
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Swedish Institute (SI) She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme 2020 for young Emerging Social Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Sweden)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 4th 2020 She Entrepreneurs is a leadership programme for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who are building successful and sustainable …
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Application Deadline: February 29th 2020 The Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) is a unique new mechanism that has been designed to accelerate progress on SDG14 by the identifying, financing, advising and …
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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Capacity Development Programme 2020 for young Professionals
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 8th 2020 IRENA has initiated a Capacity Building Programme for young professionals from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS). The programme will provide an opportunity …
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Internships
World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programme 2020/2021 for young graduates worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 25th 2020 A competent and dynamic health workforce at the heart of each health system is essential to advance global health goals. Countries need to have a …
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The World Food Programme (WFP) PD Summer Internship Programme 2020 for young Nigerians (USD 360 per monthly Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12 February 2020 The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve …
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Les Margaret 2020 Awards for Women in Tech entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from Africa (1M€ business accelerator program)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 2nd 2020 Launched in 2014 by the JFD and supported by Margaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from NASA who allowed Man to walk on the Moon, the …
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Application Deadline: March 31st 2020 The Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship is named in honour of the founder of the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation. It is intended for Arab students who have …
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MainOne Commercial Graduate Trainee Programme 2020 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAMainOne is a leading facilitator and preferred provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions such as Connectivity and Data Center Solutions to Telecom operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), other …
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Scholarships
University of East Anglia (UEA) 2020 International Development Excellence Scholarships for Students from Sub Saharan Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 16th 2020 International Development Excellence Scholarships for Students from Sub Saharan Africa are partial fees awards, offered on the basis of academic excellence and personal statement. Number of Awards …
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Call for Applications: United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:28 February 2020. General Assembly resolution 69/269 (2 April 2015) provides the Statute of the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, including a description of the Prize and details on the aim of …
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Application Deadline: February 3rd 2020 FORBES AFRICA is on the hunt for Africans under the age of 30, who are building brands, creating jobs and transforming the continent, to join …
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CIVICUS Youth Action Lab 2020 for Youth from the Global South (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 5th 2020 The Youth Action Lab is a one year co-creation lab for grassroots youth activists based in the global south which works to support their movements …
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Internships
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) Young Engineers Programme 2020 for young Nigerian graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 15th 2020 Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, the Ikeja Electric (IE), Nigeria’s largest power …
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World Bank IFC TechEmerge Health East Africa Programme 2020 for young Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 25th 2020 TechEmerge brings technologies to new markets to drive sustainable innovation in regions that need it the most. After successfully implementing the program in the healthcare sectors …
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Goethe-Institut Nigeria Support and Connect – Nigerian Art and Projects 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2020 The Goethe-Institut Nigeria supports Nigerian artists and cultural experts in implementing their projects. For the past years, the Goethe-Institut Nigeria has supported a wide range …
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Women in Africa (WIA) 54 Project 2020 for African Women Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 9th 2020 The WIA Philanthropy Foundation has initiated the WIA 54 project, for African women entrepreneurs with a strong potential to shape the Africa of tomorrow. Each …
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Scholarships
Hague Academy of Local Governance/Nuffic Scholarships 2020 for young civil servants (Fully Funded to The Netherlands)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 7th 2020 Nuffic Scholarships applications are now open for four open courses scheduled for the second half of 2020. Nuffic Scholarships seek to develop and advance knowledge and skills …
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Scholarships
Government of Turkey (Türkiye Burslari) Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships 2020/2021 for study in Turkey (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:20 February 2020 Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students and researchers to pursue full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Turkey. …
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Fellowships
The Yunus&Youth 2020 Global Fellowship Program for early-stage young social entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 16th, 2020 11:59 PM EST (GMT-5) Yunus&Youth enable early-stage young social entrepreneurs to create stronger positive social impact, while also helping them to become financially sustainable by providing …
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Internships
AIMS-NEI Mathematical Sciences for Climate Resilience Internship Program 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 20th, 2020 – 11:59 PM (EAT). The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) launched the Mathematical Sciences for Climate Change Resilience (MS4CR) program in August 2017 with support …
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Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarships 2020/2021 for Study in Mauritius (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th April 2020 The Government of Mauritius is awarding scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or of African Commonwealth …
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British Council IELTS Prize 2020 for IELTS Test Takers (£3,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 29th 2020 The IELTS Prize is awarded to high-calibre individuals with the motivation to develop their career, and who demonstrate the potential to contribute to society what …
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Fellowships
The Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowships scheme 2020 for mid-career Academics & Industrialists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 4pm on 11 February 2020. The Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowships scheme enables mid-career academics and industrialists to undertake a collaborative research project in either an industrial or …
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Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) Media Fellowship 2020– Berlin, Germany (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:2 February 2020. On 24–25 March 2020, the German Government invites the world to its annual inspiring dialogue on the Global Energiewende, the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (#betd2020), which has become the …
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The CatchLight Visual Leadership Fellowship 2020 for Creative Leaders in Visual Storytelling ($30,000 in financial support)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 4, 2020, midnight PST The CatchLight Visual Leadership Fellowship serves as an incubator — a place for innovative leaders in the visual storytelling field to receive financial support, …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Call for Facilitators: MTN Bushfire 2020 Schools Festival
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:31 January 2020. Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and teaching them the beauty of the arts? Do you wish to empower teachers to encourage an …
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InternshipsKenya
Safaricom Corporate & Commercial Internship Programme 2020 for young Kenyans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing At Safaricom PLC, we take pride in continually investing in talent to ensure that we have the best pool of resources in the market. We are pleased …
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British Council 2020 Creative Enterprise Programme Workshop Nairobi, Kenya
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 19th 2020 In February 2020, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation Foundation) will deliver two Creative Enterprise Programme workshops in Nairobi, Kenya focused …
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YALI RLC West Africa emerging Leaders Program 2020 – Ghana Onsite Cohort 16 (Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 19th 2020 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Transparency International School on Integrity (TISI) 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania (Scholarships available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 April 2020. The Transparency School is open to senior students, graduates and young professionals under the age of 35. TI welcome individuals from public, private, non-governmental and academic sectors, from all academic …
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Fellowships
The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) 2020 for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa (Fully Funded to Washington D.C. USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 9th 2020 The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa is a two-way exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and designed …
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Contests
Tana Forum Annual University Essay Competition 2020 for young Africans (All expenses paid to participate in the 2020 Tana Forum in Ethiopia)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:31 January 2020. The Tana Forum is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Forum strives to provide …
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Application Deadline: March 26, 2020. The Fellowship provides resources to support Fellows throughout their education and prepare them for entry into the Fortis Society upon completion of the Fellowship via …
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Fellowships
Cadbury Research Fellowship Scheme 2020 for African Scholars to study in United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:7 February 2020. This year’s Cadbury programme and conference is concerned with processes of interpretation in African societies and African studies: ‘Making Sense: Language, Text and Interpretation in African …
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Scholarships
Chinese Government Scholarship—China-Africa Friendship General Scholar Program of Wuhan University 2020 (Funded to study in China)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 30, 2020 Chinese Government Scholarship-China-Africa Friendship Program is a full scholarship established by Ministry of Education to support Chinese universities to attract outstanding international students from African Countries …
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IMU Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2020/2021 for Mathematicians from Developing Countries (Fully Funded & USD 5,000/Grantee)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:April 30, 2020 The International Mathematical Union invites applications from mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. In case the …