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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative 2023 for emerging African Women Public Leaders

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Application Deadline: Monday, 20 February 2023, at 0800hrs GMT.

The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is seeking ambitious women leaders to join its flagship program, the Amujae Initiative. The program inspires and prepares women to unapologetically take up roles and excel in the highest echelons of public leadership and to bring other women along.

Through tailored programming, the Center bolsters women in positions to vie for coveted, top roles in public leadership. Each year, the EJS Center identifies 15 African women public leaders and offers them targeted leadership development experiences designed to fuel their ambition and equip them with the necessary skills for effective service. These women become part of a purposeful sisterhood that propels women in public leadership forward, a multi-generational network of distinguished women leaders, and a movement advocating for increased women’s participation in Africa.

The EJS Center currently supports two cohorts of Amujae Leaders. Together, these 30 leaders from 16 African countries make a dynamic group of women with impressive and diverse backgrounds in public leadership and beyond. Learn more about these women and the work they have been involved in throughout the past two years.

Requirements

An Amujae Leader is a woman who:

  • Is a citizen of an African country,
  • Has the ambition and intent to serve at the highest levels of public leadership,
  • Has already invested in a public leadership journey with demonstrable accomplishments that make them imminently viable to contend for top positions in public governance,
  • Has demonstrated a commitment towards the upliftment/empowerment of other women,
  • Is patriotic, demonstrating commitment and service to her home country/countries, and
  • Holds ethical leadership and integrity as values.

The EJS Center is specifically seeking women who aspire to top elected or appointed public leadership positions, as well as those seeking to lead multilateral organizations. For each of these career paths, the EJS Center seeks candidates who can soundly demonstrate the following criteria: 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative 2023

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MTN Global Graduate Development Programme 2023 for young graduates across Africa.

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Application Deadline: November 30, 2022

Applications are now open for the 2023 MTN Global Graduate Development Programme for young African graduates.

MTN’s Global Graduate Development Programme seeks to source, develop, and accelerate top graduates from across MTN’s footprint in Africa and the Middle East. The programme offers a privileged experience that fast-tracks talented individuals into critical roles at MTN. The MTN Graduate Development Programme combines both formal development through the MTN Academy, as well as on-the-job development through full employment and placement into a strategically aligned role. The formal component includes modules at MTN’s 3 regional learning centres, located in Southern, Northern and Western Africa.

These will include blended learning experiences such as metaphoric immersive experiences, multiple digital and media channels, and connection to social media platforms. On-the-job development will take place locally where graduates are employed in MTN’s operating companies, and through job rotation. This will include in-role experience, varied interactions with the executive committees, mentoring, and coaching. The MTN Graduate Development Programme offers top graduates a bespoke development and significant employment experience in a company that has and continues to shape this continent.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the programme, applicants must ensure that they meet the following criteria:

Energetic and enthusiastic individuals aged between 22-26 years with a 1st class or second class upper university degree
Applicants must be resident in an African country with valid documents.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to enrol in the training session of the programme and excel.
Applicants are to be available for full-time engagement if successful.

Benefits
  • Community Development
  • International Exchange/Secondment Opportunity
  • Mentorship
  • Structured personal development
  • Structured training

Perks

  • Financial rewards for performance
  • Global induction
  • Free or subsidised mobile phone
  • Medical Aid
  • Laptop/tablet
  • Staff discounts
  • Career development resources
  • Pension scheme
  • Subsidised canteen services
  • Flexible working hours

Beneficial Skills

Behavioral Competencies

Achievement Orientation, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Client Focus, Continuous Learning, Critical Judgment, Energy, Initiative, Proactivity & Self-Motivation, Problem Solving, Relationship building, Teamwork

Technical Competencies

Client service/communications, Data analysis

Professional Tools

Microsoft WordExcel and Power Point, Telecommunications, SQL Skills

Available Opportunities

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MTN Global Graduate Development Programme 2023

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Accountability Lab’s Incubator Program 2023 for young civic innovators.

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Application Deadline: October 14, 2022.

The 2023 Accountability Incubator is looking for the very best ideas from young people for accountability, participation and open government. The Incubator is Accountability Lab’s flagship program for young change-makers to build sustainable, effective tools for change.

This year Accountability Lab is looking for ideas under the theme of “Global Challenges, Local Solutions”. Your project would need to fall under one of four sub-themes including participation, inclusion, digital governance or environmental accountability.

The Incubator provides a non-prescriptive, yet supportive environment for creative, enterprising individuals who bring innovative ideas to inspire accountability in their communities. Selected “accountapreneurs” receive a year of hands-on, comprehensive support including: training and knowledge-building, mentoring, network building, and media outreach support. Women, people with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

  • All applicants will be evaluated by the Incubator staff and our mentorship board based on the questions below and a subsequent interview for short-listed candidates.
  • The submission of a 1-minute video is optional but advisable to strengthen your application.
  • Applicants applying to the program must be residents of one of the eligible countries – Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, or Zimbabwe.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Accountability Lab’s Incubator Program 2023

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Earth Journalism Network (EJN) STOP Spillover Story Grants 2022

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Application Deadline: August 2nd, 2022

EJN is offering story grants to journalists from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Vietnam to report on viral zoonotic diseases and efforts to prevent their spillover from animals to humans.

As part of this project, EJN is offering story grants to journalists to increase public information and journalists’ capacity around this topic. With 1-1 mentoring, journalists will be well-positioned to combat mis- and disinformation and produce high-quality reporting on the threats of zoonotic diseases as well as the solutions to prevent future spillover events.


Story Themes

EJN welcome story ideas that focus on the following zoonotic viruses:

  • Ebola
  • Marburg
  • Animal-origin zoonotic influenza viruses
  • Animal-origin coronaviruses (SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV)
  • Nipah virus
  • Lassa virus


Eligibility

  • Only journalists based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Vietnam are eligible to apply.
  • Groups of journalists are eligible. However, the application must be made in the name of one lead applicant. Lead applicants are responsible for communicating with EJN and receiving funds on the group’s behalf, if awarded.
  • For the purposes of this grant opportunity, we will accept applications in English and French. However, stories may be produced in any language.
  • Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio). Freelance reporters and staff reporters from international, national, local or community-based outlets are eligible. We encourage applications from early-career journalists, but experienced reporters with a track record of reporting on health and environmental issues are also welcome to apply.
  • EJN reserves the right to disqualify applicants from consideration if they have been found to have engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct.

Benefits:

  •  EJN expect to award at least one grant to each target country, with an average budget of $1,200 each

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the EJN STOP Spillover Story Grants 2022

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New Narratives Call for Applications for Liberian newsmedia organizations

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Application Deadline: June 21, 2022

New Narratives, with support from the Swedish International Development Agency, is pleased to call for applications from leading Liberian newsmedia organizations for a program that will boost quality independent and investigative journalism in Liberia.

Applications are invited from newsmedia that are interested in building the quality and depth of their independent and investigative journalism through reporting grants and opportunities to learn about innovations in media businesses and digital revenue opportunities.

The organizations will also be invited to select one to three journalists to become New Narratives “fellows”. Fellows will be eligible to: 

1. Apply for 30 investigative journalism grants each year
2. Security and risk awareness training from international experts
3. Training and mentoring in investigative journalism and Solutions Journalism techniques from international trainers
4. Training in trauma sensitive reporting
5. Access to prepublication legal advice from Liberian media law experts
6. One of two annual fellowships to attend the African Investigative Journalism Conference in Johannesburg
7. Opportunities to cover trials of accused war criminals in Europe and the United States.

Benefits

Six Liberian newsmedia organizations will be chosen to take part in the three-year program. Successful newsrooms will receive: 1. training in digital revenue opportunities and digital product development
2. time with a developer to work on a product
3. Training and mentoring in journalism and revenue generation grant opportunities and applications.

Eligibility Requirements:

Media organizations must:
1. have no political affiliations
2. Be willing to disclose some aspects of the business to facilitate measurement of the project’s impact.
3. Be willing to work with NN editors to approve investigations.
4. Encourage and facilitate knowledge sharing within the organization.  

How to Apply:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Narratives Call for Applications for Liberian newsmedia organizations

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Design Forward Program 2022 for 3D Digital Creators and Fashion Entrepreneurs in West Africa

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Application Deadline: April 21st, 2022

The DSNFWD is a four-month residency program designed by The Assembly in collaboration with Ravensbourne University for 3D digital creators, fashion entrepreneurs and university students looking to create innovative digital fashion products and experiences in collaboration with international peers.

DSNFWD is aimed at West African 3D digital creators and fashion entrepreneurs working in garment, textile and accessory design, styling, merchandising and brand management.

The goal of the program is to build the capacity and competitiveness of creators and entrepreneurs in fashion and digital services, showcase cross-cultural design and how African fashion creatives are embracing the versatility of digital design to increase efficiency and decrease waste.

A first of its kind, the digital fashion residency is calling fashion creatives running a commercially viable creative practice or brand, and digital creators who are skilled in the use of design software such as Clo3D, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite.

The program will set you up with:

  • Training support facilitated by a global Faculty of thought leaders and creative industry practitioners
  • Access to an international community of innovative creators
  • Digital infrastructure for the duration of the program

Selection Criteria

For 3D Digital Creators

Be a national of any country in West Africa

Must be skilled in the use of design software such as Clo3D, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite.

Must have been in existence for 1-5 years

Must possess experiential knowledge of the African-global fashion market

Must be experienced in developing collaborative work briefs

Must be available to participate in full for the entire duration of the programme (13 weeks)

For Fashion Entrepreneurs

Be a national of any country in West Africa

Must have been operating a fashion business or individual practice for 2-5 years

Must possess experiential knowledge of the African-global fashion market

Must be experienced in developing collaborative work briefs

Must be available to participate in full for the entire duration of the programme (13 weeks)

The program is open to digital creatives and fashion entrepreneurs from any country in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo).

Benefits

  • Once matched with students from Ravensbourne, resident teams will work collaboratively to an open brief by engaging in in-depth research into each other’s brands and practice. Using the findings of their research, each resident team will develop an independent and innovative digital fashion product, service or experience that involves the use of 3D Techniques, high-tech design and fabrication.
  • The program will provide training support and digital infrastructure for resident creatives throughout its duration. Training modules will be facilitated by a global faculty and include NFTs, Partnerships and Collaborations, Creative Direction, Pitching, Pricing, Profitability and Marketing.

As a digital / fashion brand, the programme will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Develop your skill in fashion Innovation and collaboration
  • Develop confidence when dealing with cross cultural collaborations, approaching open creative briefs and working with creative industry professionals.
  • Gain access to a global Faculty of thought leaders and creative industry practitioners dedicated to the growth of your brand
  • Grow your network across borders and cultures
  • Access to an international community of innovative creators
  • Access to digital infrastructure for the duration of the program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Design Forward Program 2022

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Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs

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Application Deadline: April 21st, 2022

To support social entrepreneurs committed to leading the change in gender equity and advancement, the new accelerator will equip leaders with the moral leadership lessons, business skills, and learnings from our portfolio companies to confidently scale their enterprises and embed gender inclusive approaches into their models.

Learn How To

  • Refine and develop a profitable and scalable business model
  • Embed and expand gender equity into your business through market, workforce, and value-chain entry points
  • Develop hard-edged leadership skills — such as practicing courage, deep listening, and stepping outside the status quo — that are necessary for building better, inclusive, and sustainable business solutions
  • Sharpen your presentation skills and practice pitching to an audience of investors and entrepreneurs
  • Build a professional network and lifelong community of social entrepreneurs in East and West Africa who are committed to tackling injustice

Requirements

  • Run a social enterprise (nonprofit or for-profit) based in East (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia) or West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Gambia) 
  • Have a demonstrated track record of at least 12-18 months, some market traction, and are preparing to scale
  • Have a team equivalent to three or more full-time staff

    Have a commitment to serving women across three entry points, and evidence of action in at least one:
  1. Market (products and services) 
  2. Internal organization (workforce and policies) 
  3. Value chain (supply and distribution)

Benefits

  • Six Learning Labs alongside your cohort of entrepreneurs
  • Three one-on-one consultation calls with Acumen’s team
  • Video tutorials on customer discovery, sales and marketing, financial modeling, pitching, and more
  • Unconscious bias training, workshops, and self-assessment strategies for embedding gender inclusivity into your scaling plan
  • Case studies from social enterprises that have successfully scaled and contributed to gender equity and advancement

This is an online program. The weekly Learning Labs will be hosted virtually on the Zoom platform. You should have a stable internet connection and the ability to participate in video calls.

Program Dates

The program runs from April 21, 2022 to June 30, 2022

Schedule

Module 1

Visions of Scale for Social Enterprise Business Models

  • Understand different, customizable models for scaling your social enterprise 
  • Develop a business model canvas that isolates key hypotheses for how your business model currently comes together
  • Define scenarios for how your social enterprise could successfully scale and map out your vision for growth and impact

Module 2

Gender equity and advancement as you scale

  • Build a deep understanding of both the moral and business case for embedding gender equity into your enterprise 
  • Learn  key concepts, identify entry points, and pinpoint ways to engage more women in your value chain, workforce, and as customers

Module 3

Customer Insights

  • Clearly define your core customer and value proposition
  • Design experiments to test your critical hypothesis
  • Conduct an experiment to better understand how women customers interact with your product or service

Module 4

Aligning a Pricing, Sales and Marketing Strategy to Your Value Proposition

  • Build a value proposition canvas using data from customer interviews and experiments
  • Develop pricing models aligned with your value proposition
  • Learn sales and marketing tactics and strategies to optimize your scale strategy 

Module 5

Operational Model: Team and Partnerships

  • Learn common operational models for social enterprises
  • Match your existing or desired talent with related skill sets and plan to expand your workforce in a gender equitable way

Module 6

Building Your Financial Story and Model

  • Identify your major revenue and cost assumptions 
  • Define your major financial milestones for next two years

Module 7

Pitching the Strategic Story of Your Business

  • Identify the right types of capital to finance your business as it scales
  • Practice pitching your business to stakeholders
  • Learn about the 2x challenge eligibility and how to attract investors who invest with a gendered lens

Key Dates

  • Applications Open: January, 11th 2022
  • Program Starts: April 21st, 2022
  • Program Closes: June 30th, 2022

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program 2022

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Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator Program 2022 for young civic innovators.

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Application Deadline: September 30th, 2021.

The 2022 Accountability Incubator is looking for the very best ideas from young people for accountability, participation and open government. If you live in one of the following countries you are eligible for this round of the incubator: DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. South Africa’s Incubator for 2022 is focused on aspiring journalists and media practitioners.

The Accountability Incubator is Accountability Lab’s flagship program for young change makers to build sustainable, effective tools for change. The Incubator provides a non-prescriptive, yet supportive environment for creative, enterprising individuals who bring innovative ideas to inspire accountability in their communities.

Selected “accountapreneurs” receive a year of hands-on, comprehensive support including: training and knowledge-building, mentoring, network building, and media outreach support. All delivered virtually with in-person “friendraisers”, events and networking where safe to do so, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Women, people with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply in particular.


Applications should be submitted by 11:59PM EST on September 30th, 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Apply Now for the Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator Program 2022

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator Program 2022

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Rhodes West Africa Scholarships 2022 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline:  15 September 2021

The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa : In conjunction with the Oxford-Morland-West Africa Graduate Scholarship

West Africa includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo.

There are now two Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa each year. The Scholarship for West Africa was announced in 2017 and the first Scholar arrived in October 2018. There had previously been Scholarships for certain countries within this grouping, including Nigeria and Ghana.

The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom – one of the world’s leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.

The broad selection criteria are:
 Academic excellence – specific academic requirements can be found under ‘Eligibility Criteria’ below.
 Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, including where teamwork is involved).
 Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness, and fellowship.
 Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in your fellow human beings.

Eligibility Criteria
a. Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of one of the following countries:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo.
b. Education/residency: You must have been resident in one or more of the countries listed above for at least five of the last ten years.
c. Age: Upon 1 October 2021, you must meet either of the below criteria:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 25th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1996 and on or before 1 October 2003). OR for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical students, to allow you to complete your internship
ii. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 26th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1995 and on or before 1 October 2003)

OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual
iii. You must have met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October 2020
AND must have not reached your 27th birthday by 1 October 2021 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1994).*

  • A university’s policy determines the date a degree is considered awarded. In ambiguous cases, the decision of the National Secretary is final.
    d. Academic achievement: You must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with the highest classification your University awards, e.g. First Class Honours, or a Distinction in the case of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses.
    e. English language: You must have a sufficiently high standard of English to meet the English language proficiency requirements (at the Higher Level listed) of the University of Oxford.
    f. Given the very intense international competition for places at the University of Oxford, candidates (with the
    exception of those studying in Nigeria and Ghana, and, for some countries, those studying medicine) will have a greater chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have an Honours degree (or have taken an Honours year) from a University outside of their country or if they have studied to Masters level within their country. Please contact your National Secretary if you require further advice. Candidates may wish to consider applying to the Rhodes Trust’s sister Foundation, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (https://mandelarhodes.org/), to pursue an Honour’s year or a Master’s degree prior to making an application for the Rhodes Scholarship.
    g. If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more (and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.

Application Procedure
a. You can apply online from 01 June 2021 at http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply via the scholarships tab.
b. You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents, by 23:59 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), 15 September 2021.
c. In preparation for making your application, you should read carefully the general information, particularly that held on the Scholarships tab, on the Rhodes House website, the Conditions of Tenure for the Rhodes Scholarship, the information in this document and the graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate.
d. Up to 25 candidates may be shortlisted by the Selection Committee following their initial review. All shortlisted candidates will be required to make themselves available for an interview (to be conducted either via Zoom or Microsoft Teams or Skype or WhatsApp video or any other appropriate platform) within 24 hours of being notified of their status. From those shortlisted, up to 15 finalists may be selected by the Selection Committee.
e. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a social engagement (a dinner with the selection committee and other finalists) and a final interview. You must be available to attend both, in person, as no accommodations can be made on date and time, or mode, of these events. Interviews will be held in either Accra or Lagos on a Saturday between November and early December No candidate will be selected without an interview. Travel expenses within West Africa and overnight accommodation in Accra or Lagos will be provided. The 2022 Rhodes Scholar-Elect will be announced immediately after all Finalists have been interviewed.
f. All applicants will be emailed with the outcome of their application.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rhodes West Africa Scholarships 2022

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Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and Research Fellowship 2021

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Application Deadline:7 May 2021 

Inspired by the need to tackle and curb the rapid spread of mis- and dis-information and further expand the art and reach of verified and accurate information to rural and urban societies, to institutionalize a culture of fact-checking across the globe, and to build knowledge around the menace of information disorder in Africa, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), through its fact-checking project, DUBAWA, is now accepting applications for her Kwame Karikari fact-checking and research fellowship. 

Named after Professor Kwame Karikari, redoubtable media freedom advocate and founder of the Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA, both the Fact-Checking and Research Fellowships are designed to promote accountability of public institutions, institutionalize the art and culture of fact-checking in newsrooms, and build knowledge around the phenomenon in the Anglophone axis of the West African sub-region. This edition of the fellowship is the third in its series. 

The twin-track programme offers a six-months fellowship for journalists (fact-checkers) to incorporate fact-checking into their work; and another six-month fellowship for scholars (researchers) to conduct original research for publication in contribution to building knowledge around information disorder. 

The fellowships are supported by  the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation (HBS), and they both offer a monthly stipend to cover all costs of the investigation and research project for fellows.

Fact-checking Track

The fact-checking track is open to journalists and reporters in traditional and new media. Experience in fact-checking is not required of prospective applicants for the fact-checking track. However, prospective  applicants must:

  • Be journalists in new media platforms (online blogs), print media, radio, and TV stations in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.
  • Be interested in pursuing fact-checking of stories pertaining to politics, economy, health, governance, business, media etc.
  • Be willing to think about ways to expand the reach of verified information to grassroots communities that are targeted constituencies for political, social, and cultural disinformation. 
  • Have proficient computer skills.
  • Be working in a media organization willing to cross publish with Dubawa.

Selected applicants will be expected to:

  • Write (online and print media) or broadcast (radio and TV) three (3) fact-check stories related to politics, health, economy, media etc. And one (1) media literacy article/ explainer on a monthly basis. 
  • Promote fact-checking on all social media, print, online, radio, or TV platforms as necessary.
  • Train colleagues in their newsrooms on the theory and practice of fact-checking.
  • Assist their newsroom to set up fact-checking desks upon completion of the programme.
  • Cross-publish fact-check reports on their platform and Dubawa.

Journalists and reporters from local language speaking media organisations are encouraged to apply to join this year’s fellowship.

If selected, the applicant(s) must provide proof of approval from the newsroom that authorizes the applicant to undertake fact-checking work and provide an assurance that fact-checks will be widely circulated on their media platform, newspapers, as well as on Dubawa’s websites as well.

Scholars (Research) Track

The Research Fellowship Programme is initiated through Dubawa’s, Information Disorder Analysis Centre (IDAC), a Project which creates knowledge on the information disorder ecosystem through extensive research, following an identification of gaps in knowledge that should drive policy and democratic discourse around technological consequences, social media, and political legislation. This track is open to postdoctoral and graduate/research fellows. 

Prospective applicants for this track must choose from one of the following areas during the fellowship:

  • Policy on Press Freedom
  • Politics and its influences on the information disorder ecosystem
  • Policy on social media, data, and new-age technology. 
  • Social media, legacy media, and audience communication behaviours
  • Nature, perception, and impact of information disorder

Requirements

Prospective applicants must: 

  • Be graduates, postgraduate students, post-doctoral candidates, or persons who work in academia in Ghana,  Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia
  • Have at least intermediate level of IT skills 
  • Have good analytical skills 
  • Possess wide and demonstrable prior-experience in conducting research (on any subject).
  • Have genuine interest in learning and contributing to the development of knowledge around the IDAC project.
  • Be willing to give sufficient time or attention to the fellowship.
  • Be willing to meet up with the required deliverables. 

Applicants who are post-doctoral researchers must commit to:

  • Carry out six months of research into any of the identified focus areas. 
  • Be part of Dubawa’s workflow, attending editorial team meetings.
  • Give a public lecture on any of the focus areas relevant to their research while in residence at IDAC.
  • To publicize and share results of findings with the general public.

Applicants who are undergraduates and postgraduates researchers must commit to:

  • To carry out research into any of the identified areas 
  • Host a monthly or bi-monthly webinar on the findings of their research and give a lecture under the auspices of IDAC’s Occasional Webinar Series.
  • Make radio appearances at various stages of both fellowships to bring to the fore the issues raised or identified by the research efforts. 
  • Provide monthly analytical articles showing the interim findings of the research being conducted in the first five months and the final product at the end of the sixth month.

Note: All applicants will go through two stages of selection: filling an application form and attending a virtual interview.

Fellowship Timelines

Application Starts: 23 April – 7 May 2021 

Selection and interviews: 10 – 14 May 2021

Training (Fact-checkers): Tuesday 18 – Friday 21 May

Discussion Forum (Researchers): 25 – 26 May 2021

Fellowship Program Begins/Ends: May – November 2021

How to Apply

Applicants who are certain they meet the above criteria should click the appropriate link below to apply:

For Fact-checking, Apply HERE

For Research, Apply HERE

For more information about the Fellowship, contact us at [email protected].  Follow us on social media;

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Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2019 – Online Cohort 11

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Application Deadline: June 7th 2019

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 future of African business and entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, and public sector management.

The YALI Regional Leadership Centre (RLC) West Africa, Accra, offers you an innovative and game changing Online Emerging Leaders training program in the following courses:

  1. Business and Entrepreneurship
  2. Civil Society Leadership
  3. Public Sector Management

The program is hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Applicants must be:

  • Between the ages of 18 and 35
  • From the countries below:

o    Sierra Leone

o    Ghana

o    Nigeria

o    Togo

o    Ivory Coast

o    Gambia

o    Burkina Faso

o    Liberia

o    Cameroon

You must be able to read and write in English

You must have a valid ID (passport if you are outside Ghana)

Benefits:

  •   Improve your leadership skills
  • Obtain a certificate of completion

Outstanding leadership training through global collaboration – The YALI RLC West Africa exceptional Emerging Leaders Online Program is created through the collaboration of leading universities and partners – ensuring that innovative, high quality and peer-reviewed courses can help you become a real Leader.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2019

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Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2019 for civic innovators

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Application Deadline: 21 October 2018 at midnight GMT

The Lab’s flagship program for young civil society leaders to build sustainable, effective tools for accountability, participation and social impact in their societies. Selected ‘accountapreneurs’ undergo an accelerated one-year program with hands-on, comprehensive support for their ideas and initiatives.

Do you have a great idea for accountability, transparency or civic participation? Applications to join the next cohort of civic innovators is now open

A year-long program to accelerate ideas into action, the Incubator provides mentorship, fundraising and management support, and access to a global network of leading institutions, foundations, and donors.

Application requirements:
  • Be under the age of 35 at the time of application;
  • Be a national of and based in either Liberia, Mali, Nepal or Pakistan;
  • Be willing and able to commit to at least 3 days of training every 3 months in the capital city of your country;
  • Be committed to working on your idea for at least 20 hours a week until it grows to the point where it is a full-time commitment;
  • Be dedicated, energetic and willing to help build an emerging global eco-system for accountability.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2019

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Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Scholarships 2019/2020 for study in the United States of America ( full-tuition scholarship)

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Application Deadline: January 15, 2019.

As of Fall 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University began offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa.

MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools, and history. In addition, students choose an area of concentration such as Global Politics and Security, International Development, or Global Business and Finance.

Special consideration will be given to applicants from:

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
  • South Africa

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit all required application materials (online application, personal statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation). The scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of the student’s application in the admissions process.

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit all required application materials (online application, personal statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation). The scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of the student’s application in the admissions process.

Application Requirements:

Application requirements include:

  • A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university and a strong academic record;
  • One set of standardized test scores: TOEFL/IELTS or GRE/GMAT (for more information on which test applicants need to take, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions/faq#standardized);
  • Completion of a course in microeconomics and a course in macroeconomics, or ability to complete both courses before August 1 of their matriculating year;
  • Professional work experience, ideally in a field related to their future professional goals. Students have an average of four years of work experience prior to joining MSFS.

For complete information on required application items, please visit

https://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/

or more information on the academic program, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu. For information on how to apply, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions.

For More Information:

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Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for young social innovators in West Africa (Fully Funded to Ghana)

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Application Deadline: August 27th 2018

The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful spaces around the world for the exchange and co-creation of ideas.

ChangemakerXchange brings together some of the world’s top social innovators, who have dedicated their lives to solving a social problem and have the skills and mindset to collaborate for collective impact.

The summit will take place from 15TH OF OCTOBER 2018 evening until 19TH OF OCTOBER 2018 morning and participants must be able to attend all days.

Requirements:

Applicants for ChangemakerXchange:

  • Must be aged between 18 and 35. Please note a limited number of three places is available for 29- and 35-year-old applicants.
  • Should lead, co-lead, have founded or co-founded their own social venture which is up and running and addresses a relevant social problem. We are unable to accept applicants with an idea only or who are volunteering for an organisation.
  • Must have a good level of English that enables them to understand, present, and collaborate throughout the summit.
  • Should have the skills and know-how to be part of a special community of collaborative young social entrepreneurs and be willing to play an active role within this community.
  • Must come from BENIN, BURKINA FASO, CAMEROON, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, The GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA BISSAU, LIBERIA, MALI, NIGER, NIGERIA, SENEGAL, SIERRA LEONE, TOGO.

LOGISTICS AND COSTS

ChangemakerXchange covers your travel costs to/from GHANA as well as all of the conference costs for all four nights and five days (including hotel accommodation, inner city travel, food, entrance fees, etc.).

Top tip: Please draft your application in a Word document before filling out the following form, as it does not allow you to save your progress.

Apply Now for the Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for social innovators in West Africa

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University of Dundee Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship 2018/2019 for Postgraduate study in the United Kingdom (Funded)

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Application Deadline: 17th November 2018
The University of Dundee, in partnership with Leymah Gbowee Foundation, is offering one African female student from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana, the opportunity to undertake a 1 year postgraduate taught degree at the University of Dundee. The scholarship award is up to £20,000 and covers tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Any additional costs relating to tuition fees will be covered by the University of Dundee.

The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarships are open to students who are currently Liberian, Nigerian or Ghanaian nationals permanently resident in these countries and are female. (Must be free of immigration regulations). Applicants will be selected on the basis of their merit and potential evidenced by the information in this application.

Any student meeting the above criteria and formally accepted on an eligible Postgraduate Degree programme may apply.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold an academic offer of entry to the University of Dundee for January 2019 entry
  • You must be a Liberian, Nigerian, Ghanaian country national citizen
  • You must be permanently resident in Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana at the time of your application
  • Available to female applicants only
  • Fee Status

    International

  • Subject

    Anatomy / Forensic Anthropology / Forensic and Medical Art, Architecture and Urban Planning, Biomedical Engineering, Business (Accountancy / Economics / Finance / International Business), Computing, Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, Geography / Environmental Science, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing and Health Sciences, Politics and International Relations

  • Value

    Up to £30,000

  • Level of Study

    Postgraduate

  • Mode of Study

    Full-time

  • Start Date

    January 2019

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Helps With

    Living costs, Tuition Fees

  • Country of domicile

    Overseas: Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria

How to Apply

  • You must first assess your eligibility against the criteria above. You can then download and complete the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship Application Form and return by the deadline to [email protected] using ‘Gbowee Scholarship Application’ as your subject. With your application form, you must also submit documentation to support your citizenship and permanent residence.
  • Please ensure you include your Applicant ID number in all communications, as we cannot accept applications for this scholarship if you have not yet been made an offer of entry to the University of Dundee.
  • A reminder that the closing date for all applications is 17th November 2018, applications after this date cannot be considered or amended.

 

Contact:

For any pre-application enquiries and support, please email [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship 2018/2019

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AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) 2018 Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme

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Application Deadline: November 30th 2017

  • Are you passionate about making a change in your community?  
  • Do you want to make a difference in the lives of key populations and people living with HIV or TB?
  • Are you committed to advocating for a human rights-based response to HIV, TB and sexual and reproductive health?
  • Do you wish you had the knowledge and tools to strengthen your advocacy work for a rights-based response to HIV, TB and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)?
The Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) programme is held on an annual basis for a maximum of 36 participants (two from 18 countries in Southern and East Africa: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) with a view to developing a pool of human rights advocates with expertise on HIV, TB, SRHR and human rights in the region. This in turn contributes to increased advocacy on HIV, TB, SRHR and human rights in these countries and at the regional level. The programme comprises of the following modules:
  • A five-day trainers workshop on human rights, HIV, TB and SRHR: 19-23 February 2018;
  • A five-day workshop on project management: 21-25 May 2018;
  • A five-day workshop on HIV and TB prevention an
  • d treatment literacy: 20-24 August 2018; and
  • A five-day advanced training of trainers workshop: 5-9 November 2018.

The training of trainers programme will equip participants with:

  1. A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between health and human rights and the importance of a rights-based response to HIV, TB and SRHR;
  2. A better understanding of the international and regional treaties, declarations and guidelines that can be utilised to shape national responses to HIV, TB and SRHR;
  3. Guidance on how to use law and policy to promote human rights based response to HIV, TB and SRHR;
  4. Examples of good practice in advocacy for a rights-based response to HIV, TB and SRHR in Southern and East Africa;
  5. Latest science and advancement in HIV and TB prevention and treatment; and
  6. Project planning and management skills.

People living with HIV, women, key populations (such as sex workers, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) people or people who use drugs) and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following documents: 

  1. Your résumé/curriculum vitae;
  2. A one-page letter of motivation explaining how you would benefit from participating in the ARASA Training of Trainers programme and outlining how you intend to use the knowledge and skills acquired in your own country;
  3. A letter of support from another organisation working on HIV, TB or SRHR in your country; and
  4. A letter of support from the director of the organisation you are currently working with.
Applications must be submitted to Bruce Tushabe at [email protected] and copy Soraya Mentoor at [email protected]. For more information, contact Bruce at [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ARASA 2018 Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme

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Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2018/2019 for Accountapreneurs.

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Application Deadline: October 31, 2017.

The Accountability Incubator is Accountability Lab’s flagship initiative to provide passionate young leaders with catalytic support to develop and implement low-cost, high-impact solutions for accountability in their communities.
Application requirements:
  • Be under the age of 35 at the time of application;
  • Be a national of and based in either Liberia, Mali, Nepal or Pakistan;
  • Be willing and able to commit to at least 3 days of training every 3 months in the capital city of your country;
  • Be committed to working on your idea for at least 20 hours a week until it grows to the point where it is a full-time commitment;
  • Be dedicated, energetic and willing to help build an emerging global eco-system for accountability.

Liberia: natural resource management, specifically issues related to the accountability of mining processes;

Mali: open government, accountability, justice, elections, and SDG16;

Nepal: decentralization, local governance, feedback loops and the accountability of service delivery;

Pakistan: technology for accountability or elections, ICTs to improve service delivery, ideas related to big data, and technologies to achieve SDG16.

Benefits:

The Accountability Lab team provides 2 years of hands-on training, mentoring, networking, media outreach and management support to pilot these ideas

If you have any questions or would like to be emailed a Microsoft Word version of the application form, email at: [email protected]

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2018 

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United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2017 (Launch Your Career at the United Nations)

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Application Deadline: 22 August 2017

The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN.

Requirements:

The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

Basic application criteria:

  • You must have the nationality of a participating country.
  • You must hold at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam subject you are applying for.
  • You must be 32 or younger in the year of the examination.
  • You must be fluent in either English or French.

Participating Countries

Each year, countries that are un- or under-represented in the United Nations, are invited to take part in the Young Professionals Programme.

Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam

YPP 2017 will cover 3 different job networks:

Political, Peace, and Humanitarian Network (POLNET).
• Civil affairs
• Electoral affairs
• Human rights affairs
• Humanitarian affairs
• Political affairs
• Rule of law
• Security institutions

Management and Administration Network (MAGNET)
• Administration
• Audit
• Ethics
• Finance
• Human resources
• Inspection and evaluation
• Investigation
• Investment management
• Management and analysis
• Ombudsman
• Procurement

Public Information and Conference Management Network (INFONET)
• Conference services
• Documentation and information management
• Language (e.g. radio production in different languages)
• Protocol
• Public information

Convocation status & Examination centres

  1. Convocation Status
    Every year the YPP attracts up to 50,000 applications. After the screening of applications, the most qualified applicants per country are convoked to sit the exam in their respective exam subjects. You may check the status of your application by typing your application number into the search window below. The status search window will be regularly updated to notify candidates of their convocation status as soon as their status has been determined. All candidates will be informed through Important Updates on https://careers.un.org/ypp once the screening process finishes.

Recruitment process

Placement on the roster

Successful candidates will be placed on their respective rosters in July and will remain on the roster for the duration of two years. After two years the roster closes. Those not placed within these two years will no longer be considered for posts and will have to re-take the YPP examination if they wish to be reconsidered.

Type of contract offered

Candidates who are selected from the reserve list will be offered a two-year fixed term contract at the start of their Professional career with the Secretariat. After two years and subject to satisfactory performance, they may be granted a continuing contract.

Level of first placement

Your placement level can only be at a P-1 or P-2 level. Successful candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and no work experience will be offered placement at the P-1 level. Successful candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience, or a master’s degree and no work experience, will be offered placement at the P-2 level. You are expected to serve for a minimum of two years in that position before being considered for appointment to another position.

Application Process

Step 1: Confirm your eligibility

Carefully review basic application criteria on the YPP Home page.

Step 2: Review the job opening

Read the job opening for the exam subject you are interested in and make sure you fulfil the requirements. The list of job openings can be found on the YPP Home page.

Step 3: Prepare an application

Apply to the selected job opening through Inspira. Additional guidelines on creating applications are available by clicking on the “Manuals and Help’’ link found in the upper right-hand corner of the webpage when you log in to https://inspira.un.org.

Step 4: Application evaluation

Your application will be screened to determine if you are eligible for the examination in the exam subject you applied for. If more than 40 applicants from the same country apply for the same exam area, those applicants will be further screened and ranked by a Human Resources Officer according to points given for the following additional qualifications: highest level of education completed, knowledge of official UN languages, and relevant work experience. Please be aware that many potential applicants do not pass the screening stage due to incomplete or inaccurate applications.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UN Young Professionals Programme 2017

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Legends of Liberia Children’s Art Competition 2017 for Young Liberians.

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Application Deadline:

In recognition and appreciation of Liberia’s rich cultural heritage, the European Union has sponsored the production of a new edition of the book “Legends of Liberia”, a collection of stories from each of the nation’s tribes originally collected by the Australian traveller Peter Pinney in encounters with storytellers. The new edition is illustrated by Liberian-born Italian artist Luca Bai Varaschini.

Competition Guidelines

• Listen to the audio stories from the book “Legends of Liberia”

• Decide which story you like the most

• Draw or paint the story you enjoyed the most

• Send your drawing or painting to the competition by June 1st, 2017

• Open to all primary school students in Liberia

The audio stories are available to everyone for free and can be downloaded here:

1 The Baby Star Who Visited A Fish
2 Why Elephants Flee From Goats
3 How Rain Came To The Earth
4 The Sun The Moon And The Stars
5 How Spiders Waist Became So Thin
6 The Antbag And The Hunter
7 The Cry Of The Seagull
8 The Herald Of The Dawn
9 How Turtle Drowned Leopard In The Sea
10 Why Yams And Cassavas Hide In The Ground
11 When God Made Crabs
12 The Discontented Spider
13 The Kitchen In The Sky
14 Why Hunters Fear Djinn
15 How Fisher-Bird Gained His Colours

Artwork may be submitted in an envelope marked with the competition title “Legends of Liberia Art Competition” to the following address:

European Union Delegation to Liberia

100 UN Drive, Mamba Point, Monrovia

Artwork may also be scanned or photographed and sent by email with the subject line “Legends of Liberia Art Competition” to: [email protected]

The winner of the competition will be announced on the International Day of the African Child, June 16th, 2017.

Supporting education in Liberia is a priority for the European Union. The European Union hopes this small contribution will help the effort to preserve Liberia’s tradition of storytelling, and to pass it on to future generations.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Legends of Liberia Children’s Art Competition 2017

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AWARD GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge 2017 for West & North Africa.

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Application Deadline: 9th March 2017

  • Do you have a big idea that could transform agriculture and agribusiness in West or North Africa?

The efficiency of African agriculture is hampered by a persistent gender gap. Gender in Agribusiness Investments for Africa (GAIA) ensures visibility, commercialization, and scaling up of agricultural research innovations (AgTech) with the potential to bridge the gender gap in African agriculture by focusing on agribusinesses that demonstrate clear benefits to groups that are often marginalized in agriculture including women smallholder farmers and other women value chain actors.

AWARD are pleased to announce that GAIA is now accepting applications from institutions and enterprises for the 2017 AWARD AgTech Innovation Challenge for West and North Africa. GAIA has been launched by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) to increase agribusiness investments in technological and business model innovations that help bridge the gender gap in African agriculture and particularly those that enhance the positive participation of African women in agricultural value chains across the continent.

Do you have a big idea that has been piloted successfully in West or North Africa?
West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia

Eligibility

AWARD GAIA is looking for enterprises that:

  • Serve the agriculture or allied sectors;
  • Demonstrate clear benefits to groups that are often marginalized in agriculture including women smallholder farmers and other women value chain actors;
  • Have an innovative technology or business model;
  • Have a clear for-profit business model with high potential for scale;
  • Have some proof of concept on the ground, conducted pilots and are preferably generating revenues;
  • Are seeking funding to commercialize or scale.

Benefits

  • The top 25 companies will participate in an in-depth boot camp, and then be showcased to investors, incubators, and other support organizations in Accra, Ghana from March 29-31, 2017.
  • The goal of this challenge is to increase agribusiness investments in technological and business model innovations that have the potential to help close the gender gap in African agriculture.

Application Procedure:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AWARD GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge 2017

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Orange Social Venture Prize 2017 for Innovative Startups in Africa and Middle East (50,000 Euros in Prizes)

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Application Deadline: June 2017 21:00 GMT

The Orange Social Venture Prize 2017 contest aims to reward the best innovative and socially responsible business project in Africa and the Middle East. This 7th edition unfolds in two phases: first the candidates participate to a national competition, then an international jury gives a grand prize to the best national winners. Each time, the viewers of this site have a chance to add a name to the shortlist through a voting process.

The Orange Social Venture Prize aims to promote social innovation by supporting development through information and communication technologies (ICT). In addition to funding of up to 25,000 euros, Orange will provide support to the three winners of the Grand Prize for six months from business and telecoms professionals.

As in previous years, the OSVPAM will be awarded to innovative projects which make use of information and communication technologies to improve living conditions for the peoples of Africa and the Middle East in fields such as health, finance, education and agriculture.

New for this 7th edition, the competition will start with a national phase during which each of Orange’s 17 participating subsidiaries will examine projects submitted in its country and will designate three winners. The next phase will be an international one in which the winners of each country – 51 in all – will compete before an international panel of judges for the OSVPAM Grand Prize, with three winners receiving their awards during the AfricaCom Awards Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on 8 November 2017.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Entrepreneurs over the age of 21 and start-ups operating for less than three years can qualify for the Prize. There are no nationality requirements.
  • The projects must be implemented in one of the following countries in which Orange operates in Africa and the Middle-East, and listed in the Contest Rules.
  • The eligible countries are: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Botswana, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Niger, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan and Burkina Faso.

Benefits

  • In addition to national prizes, the three international winners will receive 25,000 euros, 15,000 euros and 10,000 euros respectively, along with support from professionals in start-up creation and funding.
Awards For the international Grand-Prix awards are the following:
  • 1st prize: the payment of an amount of €25, 000 (twenty-five thousand euros)
  • 2nd prize: the payment of an amount of €15,000 (fifteen thousand euros)
  • 3rd prize: the payment of an amount of €10, 000 (ten thousand euros).
  • Furthermore, accompaniment will be proposed to the 3 international Grand-Prix winners in the form of monthly telephone meetings during which the winners will present a progress report.
  • They will thus benefit from advice given by young company creation and financing professionals. This accompaniment will be proposed to the 3 international Grand-Prix winners during the six (6) months following attribution of the awards.
  • For the national prize, each subsidiary of Orange will offer lots and / or accompaniment specific to the country.

Selection Criteria:

  • The social and/ or environmental impact; the Projects will be evaluated according to the significance of their social and/or environmental impact (number of jobs created, effects on health, education, energy needs, etc.).
  • The degree of innovation provided in the use of digital communications resource (landline or mobile telecommunications) to enable the product or service to be launched.
  • The possibility of extending distribution of the product to several countries.
  • The financial viability of the project by succeeding in self-financing the project at the end of its launch period.
  • The realistic and operational character of the project (motivation of the team, contacts with the partners of the project, etc.)

Timeline:

  • Registration: February 28th – June 6th 2017
  • National Vote: July 7th – July 17th 2017
  • International Vote – September 25th – October 3rd 2017

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Orange Social Venture Prize 2017

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Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp 2017 for African High School Girls, Malawi (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2017 at 23:59 UTC/GMT.

Join other girls from around the world for a unique educational opportunity and rich cross-cultural experience at the 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp held in Malawi from July 30 – August 15, 2017. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a STEAM curriculum led by experts in their fields, as well as leadership development activities and learning excursions within Malawi.

Girl Up is proud to partner with the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships, with the support of the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, to announce the third annual Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp (STEAM= Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design, and Mathematics), to be held in Malawi during the summer of 2017.

A public-private partnership, WiSci Malawi will bring together 100 high school girls from the African continent and the United States to work together to enhance their STEAM skills, empower them to develop their leadership potential, and build camaraderie and networks that will propel them to new opportunities in STEAM fields.  The theme of WiSci 2017 is using technology to create a safer, more secure world, with a focus on preventing gender-based violence.

The WiSci Camp aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to achieve gender equality and empower all girls and women, and supports the U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls and the U.S. Strategy to Respond and Prevent Gender-based Violence Globally. The WiSci Camp is a component of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which was launched by the White House to open the doors of education for girls around the world.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be citizens and residents of Malawi, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or the United States of America, self-identify as female and be between the ages of 15-18 to apply.
  • Applicants must have the expressed permission of a parent or guardian to apply for this opportunity.
  • It is required that applicants have at least one year of secondary school still left to complete, and can commit to attend the full duration of camp.
  • Applicants should also have regular access (at least once per week) to internet at a home, school, community center, internet café or other location.

  • Malawi – students in Form 1, Form 2, or Form 3 in the current term
    Liberia – students in grade 9, grade 10 or grade 11 in the current term
    Rwanda – students in Senior 3, Senior 4, or Senior 5 in the current term
    Tanzania – students in Form 1, Form 2, or Form 3 in the current term
    United States – students entering grades 10, 11 or 12 in the fall 2017 academic year
    Zambia – students in grade 9, grade 10 or grade 11 in the current term

Benefits:

  • All selected participants will receive a scholarship to attend the camp free of charge. All costs associated with lodging, food, and activities during the camp are covered through the support of partners, in addition to transportation to/from the capital city of your home country (origin of departure). However, selected participants will be expected to pay for transportation to their country’s capital city from their hometown for their departure flight to Malawi.
  • Similarly, selected participants will be expected to pay for transportation to their hometown from their country’s capital city following their return flight from Malawi. This means: 

·         U.S. participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Washington, D.C. to travel together to Malawi

·         Rwandan participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Kigali to travel together to Malawi

·         Tanzanian participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Dar Es Salaam to travel together to Malawi

·         Liberian participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Monrovia to travel together to Malawi

·         Zambian participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Lusaka to travel together to Malawi

·         Ugandan participants must pay for their costs to travel to/from Kampala to travel together to Malawi

Limited need-based financial assistance is available for direct costs associated with travel to the capital city to fly to the camp. In the application, applicants are asked to indicate their family’s income level. The answer to this question will not impact the status of the application.

Participants can bring a limited amount of spending money for small souvenirs and snacks if they wish.

Selected participants be notified?

Applicants will be notified of their application status by mid-March.

Applications:

E-Mail: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp 2017

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Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship 2017 for Study in the United Kingdom (Funded)

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Application Deadline: November 25th 2016

  • Fee Status : International
  • Country : Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana
  • Subject : Taught Year Masters
  • Value : up to a total of £20,000
  • Level of Study : Postgraduate
  • Mode of Study : Full-time
  • Start Date : January 2017
  • Duration : 1 year
  • Helps With : Tuition and living expenses

Eligibility Criteria:

Criteria for awarding the scholarship is as follows:

  • The applicant must be a Liberian, Nigerian, Ghanaian country national citizen
  • The applicant must be permanently resident in Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana at the time of application
  • The applicant must be female
  • Applicants will be selected on the basis of their merit and potential evidenced by their personal statement.

The awards will be given to students who are undertaking a one year taught masters programme at the University of Dundee, in the academic year 2016-17 (January 2017 entry).

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Dundee and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship 2017

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BRAC International Young Professionals Programme 2016

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Application Deadline: October 9th 2016

To have an in-depth understanding of national and international development, Young Professionals will be exposed to the following as part of their training and capacity development, at the completion of which Young Professionals will be given appointment in different BRAC programs and have the opportunity to fast track their careers towards managerial positions across BRAC International:

  • Field attachments with BRAC’s development and support programmes in remote locations of their home country
  • Classroom-based training on development programs and managerial skills at BRAC’s headquarters in Bangladesh
  • Exposure visits to development programs and social enterprises in Bangladesh
  • Short-term assignment with a specific programme
  • Coaching and mentoring: A mentor will be allocated to each YP to help them navigate through BRAC and make the best use of their experience

Educational Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a reputed university with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (in a scale of 4.0) or 4.5 (in a scale of 5.0)
  • Age Range: 23 – 30
  • Salary Range: Negotiable
  • Job Location: BRAC International countries (Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar)

Experience Requirements:

  • Professional experience of 2-3 years is desirable but not a must

Additional Job Requirements:
Candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Citizen of the BRAC operating country with a valid passport
  • Fluency in English
  • Maximum 30 years of age at the time of joining
  • Commitment and drive towards improving the lives of people in your country
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Readiness to serve in field assignments in remote locations
  • Flexibility and capacity to work in different areas of the organisation
  • Readiness to uphold the BRAC values of integrity, innovation, inclusiveness and effectiveness

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the BRAC International Young Professionals Programme 2016

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Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2017/2018 for Accountapreneurs.

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Application Deadline: October 15th, 2016.

Do you have an idea for building accountability and transparency in your community? Are you developing a new tool for civic engagement or anti-corruption? Apply to join the Accountability Incubator for a chance to receive all the support you’ll need to turn your idea into reality!

Accountability Lab are currently accepting applications for the next cohort of ‘accountapreneurs’ (individuals with ideas for initiatives that build accountability in their communities) to join the Accountability Incubator in 2017-2018.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Be a citizen of Nepal, Liberia, or Pakistan;
  • Under 35 years of age;
  • Willing to travel to Kathmandu, Monrovia, or Islamabad for trainings each quarter (with costs covered);
  • Share Accountability Lab’s values;
  • Proposed idea must be feasible, creative, sustainable, and scalable.
 
Benefits
  • Training and Knowledge Building (120 hours of interactive training to build accountability eco-systems)
  • Network and Community Building
  • Media Outreach and Communications Support
  • Seed Funding and Fundraising (Participants are eligible to receive up to $10,000 during the 2-year program)
The incubator is a part-time commitment, with trainings every quarter and ongoing support throughout the 2-year period. Individuals with ideas for building accountability in the education, health, migration, business, environment, and/or technology sectors are especially encouraged to apply; as are individuals from organizations already working on accountability and transparency issues.

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the  Accountability Lab Accountability Incubator 2017/2018

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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Young Peacebuilders West Africa Programme 2016 -Abuja, Nigeria (Fully Funded)

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 Application Deadline: August 31st 2016

On International Youth Day 2016, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the Young Peacebuilders in West Africa programme. The Call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from West Africa, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region and beyond.

Up to 20 young women and young men affiliated with youth-led and youth-focused organizations will be selected to participate in an intercultural dialogue and peacebuilding experience. Over the course of 12 weeks, the selected participants will interact online through a series of facilitated modules, and in-person, during a one-week workshop in Abuja, Nigeria. Participants will act as a force multiplier of the lessons learned through the program and actively take part in follow-up activities at the community level.

This is a call to youth aged 18-25 from West Africa wanting to build inclusive societies through understanding and respect among cultural and religious communities

  • Are you between 18 and 25 years old?*
  • Are you a citizen of a West African country and do you currently live in this region?**
  • Are you interested in taking part in an intercultural learning experience with other young people from West Africa and develop joint actions to promote peace?
  • Are you part of a youth-led organization, network or initiative?
  • Do you want to increase your ability to contribute to peace and social inclusion in your country and region?
  • Are you in the beginning stages of your involvement in this type of work and want to learn more?

The aim of this new programme is to support the growth of networks of young peacebuilders who are equipped with the tools to address stereotypes, prejudice and polarization in order to build more inclusive and peaceful societies in their communities and globally. It is part of UNAOC’s educational programming for young people, which seeks to enhance the ability of young people and their organizations to foster mutual respect, understanding and long-term positive relationships between peoples of different cultures and religions.

The programme is intended for young women and young men who are starting their involvement in this field.

Requirements:

  • Applicants selected for this programme must be aged 18-25 at the time of applying and for its total duration (October-December 2016).
  • To be considered eligible, applicants must be born on or between January 1, 1991 and August 15, 1998.
    ** Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

20 selected participants will learn and collaborate online and in-person during 12 weeks – from October to December 2016.

Participants will interact online through a series of facilitated modules and in-person during a one-week workshop in Abuja, Nigeria in November.

During the programme, participants will:

  • Learn about other cultures, faiths and worldviews within and beyond the group to foster intercultural cohesion and collaboration;
  • Learn about stereotypes and how to critically analyze them to reduce their prevalence;
  • Understand different perspectives in identity-based conflict and gain tools to develop solutions at local, national and regional level and transform conflicts peacefully;
  • Develop competences to use different forms of media or expressive arts as a way to create alternative narratives, reduce polarization and promote social inclusion.
Programme components:

  • Part 1: online phase . Participants access the course through an online collaborative platform. UNAOC and other trainers facilitate the first few modules of the curriculum, giving an opportunity to participants to get to know each other prior to their first in-person meeting. They also start getting exposed to tools and concepts, engage in discussion and start reflecting on their individual and joint action.
  • Part 2: one-week face-to-face workshop. All participants travel to Abuja, Nigeria to complete modules and field visits with trainers and facilitators. They also work together on the development of the group final products and their own action plans.
  • Part 3: online follow-up phase. Participants stay connected through the online platform, improve their final products and report on the implementation of their action plans. Each participant must commit to complete three follow up actions in the 2 months following the workshop. This part consolidates the network and follow-up mechanisms, ensuring the members of the group continue to support each other after the close of the project.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNAOC Young Peacebuilders West Africa Programme 2016

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Natural Resource Governance Institute 2016 Women Leaders Fellowship Program (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: June 30th 2016

The Natural Resource Governance Institute is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2016 Women Leaders Fellowship.

The program seeks to increase the participation of women in the movement to promote the sustainable management of extractives for the public good. In 2016 the fellowship will be open to applicants from the following countries: Ghana, Iraq, Myanmar, Tanzania, Indonesia, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, Colombia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Libya and Uganda.

The Women Leaders in Extractives Fellowship enables civil society leaders to develop knowledge and skills through a tailored training program, which could include one of NRGI’s training programs, and a practicum supervised by an expert mentor that will bridge the coursework and the fellow’s advocacy work. Trainings will give fellows a solid background in issues related to natural resource management. Fellows will be expected to complete background reading, communicate regularly with their mentors, and participate actively and constructively in any courses attended.

In the practicum segment, fellows will undertake a short project that demonstrates their increased level of analysis in a topical issue for their country.

Eligibility Criteria

The NRGI fellowship is for women civil society activists who will be able to immediately apply this knowledge in their work. Successful candidates must have background in development issues related to extractives to engage in nuanced discussions about policy and its application. They should also hold a role in a relevant organization or coalition, which will enable them to promote direct change as a result of the experience.

The successful candidate will have, at a minimum:

  • an undergraduate degree
  • a background or proven interest in research, monitoring and activism around extractive revenue, legal and fiscal regimes, and/or transparency
  • a dedicated commitment to return to their country and their current campaigns
  • diplomatic skills in order to constructively engage in debate with different stakeholders
  • excellent English skills
  • the explicit support of their current home organization to pursue all aspects of this fellowship

Benefits

  • NRGI will support fellows financially to complete their project over a period of three months.
  • Fellows will return to their home organizations or coalitions better equipped to take their campaigns to a more technical and informed level and share new knowledge with their colleagues.
  • Fellows’ travel, course tuition and accommodation will be paid by NRGI as part of the fellowship.

Application Instructions

To apply, please complete the online application form by 30 June 2016, providing:

  • Details on your academic and professional background
  • An outline of what you will seek to learn and achieve during the fellowship, including areas of research interests
  • CV or resume
  • Two professional references
  • Three essays (no more than 500 words apiece) that includes:
    • An outline of extractive-related challenges in your country and the current work you, your organization and civil society groups more broadly are doing in response
    • An outline of the challenges you feel that women in your country face in relation to the extractive industries
    • A description of how you will use the learning and products from the fellowship upon return to your country and organization, and a description of how this fellowship fits into your current career goals

All candidates will be judged in an open and competitive selection process that will rate them based on:

  • The relevance of their work experience, training and education; their technical knowledge of and interest in the extractives sector
  • Their space and commitment to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills
  • Their ability to meet the specific mental, relational, and academic challenges of the fellowship

Short-listed candidates from each region will be interviewed by NRGI staff as well as outside advisors. Additional references may be requested.

Incomplete applications and applications not submitted in English will be automatically disregarded. For further information, please contact Helen Dempsey at [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the NRGI Petroleum Governance Fellowship for Women 

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2016/2017 Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Scholarships for study in the USA

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Application Deadline: January 15th 2017

As of Fall 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University began offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa.

MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools, and history. In addition, students choose an area of concentration such as Global Politics and Security, International Development, or Global Business and Finance.

Requirements:

Special consideration will be given to applicants from:

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
  • South Africa

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit all required application materials (online application, personal statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation). The scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of the student’s application in the admissions process.

Application Requirements:

Application requirements include:

  • A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university and a strong academic record;
  • One set of standardized test scores: TOEFL/IELTS or GRE/GMAT (for more information on which test applicants need to take, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions/faq#standardized);
  • Completion of a course in microeconomics and a course in macroeconomics, or ability to complete both courses before August 1 of their matriculating year;
  • Professional work experience, ideally in a field related to their future professional goals. Students have an average of four years of work experience prior to joining MSFS.

For complete information on required application items, please visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions/howtoapply.

or more information on the academic program, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu. For information on how to apply, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions.

For More More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016/2017 Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Scholarships for study in the USA

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Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Startup Boot Camp 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: February 29th 2016

  • Start date: Tuesday, Apr 12 – 0:00 (SAST) | 22:00 (UTC)
  • End date: Friday, Apr 15 – 0:00 (SAST) | 22:00 (UTC)
  • Do you have an innovation that you are ready to take to the next level?
  • Do you need help finding the best customers for your product?
  • Do you need mentorship and instruction from experts? Would you like to meet other smart, young entrepreneurs like you?

Africa has some of the world’s most exciting, innovative startup ecosystems. The GIST Startup Boot Camps bring together expert instructors and mentors to help Africa’s young entrepreneurs take their innovations to the next level.

The U.S. Department of State, VentureWell, Climate Innovation Centre, The Innovation Hub, and Afrika Leadership Development Institute are pleased to receive your application to the GIST Startup Boot Camp program in South Africa, April 12-15, 2016.

Eligibility Requirements

  • GIST Startup Boot Camp South Africa is open to young entrepreneurs (18-40) in South Africa, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Benefits

Non-local participants from the above countries will have travel and participation expenses covered.

Apply Now for the GIST Bootcamp 2016 in South Africa

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the GIST Bootcamp 2016 in South Africa

 

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MINDS North and West Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop 2016 in Elections and Governance – Dakar, Senegal (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: Friday, 19 February 2016, 12pm (midday) South African time

The workshop will take place on the 19th – 20th April 2016 in #Dakar, #Senegal.

Applications for the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) North and West Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop 2016 in Elections and Governance are now open.

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies hosts regional training workshops in Civic Education on Elections and Governance across the continent. The aim of the workshops is to create awareness, enhance knowledge and develop relevant skills in electoral and governance processes and leadership among participants, in order for them to effectively communicate and apply them in influencing and mobilizing other youth to actively participate in the processes and other community and national development activities.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The North and West Africa Civic Education workshop will take place in April 2016.
  • The workshop is open to individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 who are from ‎Algeria‬, Benin‬, ‪‎Burkina Faso‬, ‪‎Cameroon‬, ‪Cape Verde‬, ‪‎Chad‬, ‪Cote‬ d’Ivoire, ‪Egypt‬, ‪Equatorial‬ ‪Guinea‬, ‪Gabon‬, ‪Gambia‬, ‪Ghana‬, Guinea ‪Bissau‬, GuineaConakry, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal, SierraLeone, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia or Western Sahara.
  • The workshop is fully funded.

Selection Criteria:

  • Successful applicants will receive further correspondence from MINDS by Friday the 11th of March 2016.
  • If you applied and have not received any communication by then, consider you application unsuccessful.

For More Information:

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Cultures of Resistance Scholarships 2016 for Study in SOAS, University of London (£25,500 Worth)

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Application Deadline: 17:00 (UK local time) on 24 February 2016

Thanks to a collaboration between the Cultures of Resistance Network, the SOAS Students’ Union, International Students’ House and the American Friends of SOAS (AFSOAS), two postgraduate scholarships are available in 2016-17 at SOAS, University of London.

Worth

  • Each scholarship is valued at £25,500 in total, funded by Cultures of Resistance and the SOAS Students’ Union. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
  • In addition, each scholar will benefit from free accommodation at International Student House (ISH) and some food vouchers to be spent in the ISH restaurant.
Eligible programmes

The following full-time programmes are eligible:

Candidate Criteria

Although priority will be given to students resident in Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Iraq, Kashmir, Kurdistan, the Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tibet, Western Sahara, Yemen, West Papua and Papua, the scholarship programme is also open to students resident in the following countries/territories:

Algeria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bir Tawil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chechen Republic, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Golan Heights, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

  • Candidates must hold (or be expected to obtain) a good honours degree, preferably first class, from a UK institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Candidates should describe in their personal statement of their admission application:
  1. how the political situation in your home country, especially violent conflict, war, poverty, and/or military occupation, has shaped your experiences and ambitions in life.
  2. how these experiences have affected your interest in human rights, social justice, and grassroots democracy.
  3. what academic and social issues you plan to explore during your studies at SOAS.
  4. what you hope to do upon completion of your program at SOAS.
  5. what the most pressing problems are in your home country and how the pursuit of education at SOAS in your chosen field would promote human rights, social justice, equality, and the enrichment of civil society in your home country.
  • Candidates must have an offer of admission to pursue a full time eligible programme by the scholarship closing date.
  • Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible but no later than 1 June 2016.  If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

The scholarships will benefit people from countries that have been affected by wars and extreme poverty. This scholarship embodies the values of the Cultures of Resistance Network, which seeks to empower and enrich communities – especially those that have been affected by armed conflict – through the promotion of human rights, justice for victims of war crimes and the enrichment of civil society and robust grassroots democracy.

Scholarship Application Procedures

You should follow two steps:

  • STEP 1: Apply for your programme

You must submit a COMPLETE on-line application for admission.

  • STEP 2: Apply for the scholarship

You must apply for this scholarship via the on-line scholarship application form.

For enquiries, please contact:

Scholarships Officer
Registry
SOAS, University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London
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Email: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Cultures of Resistance Scholarships 2016

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MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Innovation Challenge 2016

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Application Deadline: 28 March 2016.

The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity is a $50 million challenge fund to extend financial services to people living in poverty.

The innovation competition seeks applications from organisations aiming to design, pilot, test, and launch new financial products and services that can effectively meet the financing needs of people living in poverty in rural and agricultural areas.

The Innovation Competition seeks proposals for a new financial product, service or process that will increase access to finance for rural poor people. Mastercard Foundation hopes to harness the creativity of the private sector to facilitate increased financial access for underserved markets and financially excluded people living in rural and agricultural areas in Africa.

The Innovation Competition is open to project proposals where implementation will take place in the following countries:

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Djibouti
  • DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • The Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mozambique
  • Niger
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Eligibility Requirements:

The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity will only support ideas from institutions looking to deliver a financial service, product or process to rural poor people in an eligible African country (see list of countries above).

Projects may be proposed by a single institution or by a partnership of two or more of them (which could include a non-governmental organization); however, the proposal must be made by one company acting as the lead organization.

Firms that apply should have an established and verifiable institutional track record. The Fund will only consider start-ups in exceptional circumstances where there is strong evidence that the new company has credible and experienced investors and management team.

Firms that apply should have transparent ownership and governance structures.

Examples of institutions that are eligible include:

  • Banks;
  • Non-bank financial institutions such as insurance or leasing companies;
  • Agribusinesses that provide a financial service or that partner with a financial institution to deliver a financial service to their supply chain;
  • Firms that use mobile or IT technology to support the delivery of financial services to rural poor people; and
  • Firms that provide a non-financial service designed to facilitate increased access to financial services for financially excluded rural poor people. These firms may apply on their own as a lead applicant or may apply in partnership with a financial institution or agribusiness.

Summary of Eligibility Criteria

Eligible projects under The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity must meet the following criteria:

  • The proposal must be for a project within an institution.
  • Projects may be proposed by a single institution or by a partnership of two or more of them (which could include a non-governmental organization); however, the proposal must be made by one company acting as the lead organization.
  • Projects for the Innovation Competition must take place in one of the countries listed as eligible for the Innovation Competition.
  • Projects in the Scaling Competition must take place in one of the eight core countries eligible for that competition.
  • Projects must demonstrate the potential to increase the provision of financial services to financially excluded poor people in rural areas of eligible countries.
  • Applications made to the Innovation Competition should be for support of between US$250,000 and US$1,000,000. For the Scaling Competition, applications should be for support of between US$750,000 and US$2,500,000.

Apply Now for the MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Innovation Challenge 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Innovation Challenge 2016

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Technical Center for agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) TRAINEE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Internships 2016, Brussel Belgium ( €1,000 /Month).

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Application Deadline: February 1st 2016

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was established in 1983 under the Lomé Convention between the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) Group of States and the European Union Member States. Since 2000, it has operated within the framework of the ACP-EC Cotonou Agreement. CTA’s tasks are to develop and provide services that improve access to information for agricultural and rural development, and to strengthen the capacity of ACP countries to produce, acquire, exchange and utilise information in this area.
Eligibility Requirements:
The successful candidate should:
1. Have an excellent knowledge of either English or French and the ability to work in the
other language;
2. Possess a degree in one or more of the following fields: information/communications,
journalism,agriculture with information and communication experience.
3. Be proficient in MS office (word, excel, power point) and have experience or strong interest in video capture and editing;
4. Have sense of initiative and team spirit as well as able to work ;
5. Demonstrate knowledge or interest of development and/or agricultural issues and ACP/
developing countries;
6. Be national of an EU or ACP country;
List of ACP Countries
Angola – Antigua and Barbuda – Belize – Cape Verde – Comoros – Bahamas – Barbados – Benin – Botswana – Burkina Faso – Burundi – Cameroon – Central African Republic – Chad – Congo (Brazzaville) – Congo (Kinshasa) – Cook Islands – Cote d’Ivoire – Cuba – Djibouti – Dominica – Dominican Republic – Eritrea – Ethiopia – Fiji – Gabon – Gambia – Ghana – Grenada – Republic of Guinea – Guinea-Bissau – Equatorial Guinea – Guyana – Haiti – Jamaica – Kenya – Kiribati – Lesotho – Liberia – Madagascar – Malawi – Mali – Marshall Islands – Mauritania – Mauritius – Micronesia – Mozambique – Namibia – Nauru – Niger – Nigeria – Niue – Palau – Papua New Guinea – Rwanda – St. Kitts and Nevis – St. Lucia – St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Solomon Islands – Samoa – Sao Tome and Principe – Senegal – Seychelles – Sierra Leone – Somalia – South Africa – Sudan – Suriname – Swaziland – Tanzania – Timor Leste – Togo – Tonga – Trinidad and Tobago – Tuvalu – Uganda – Vanuatu – Zambia – Zimbabwe
7. Be 29 years old maximum
Task of Trainee:
  • CTA look for a motivated and dynamic blogger or journalist interested in policy development issues with a focus on trade and agribusiness between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP)
  • The job implies monitoring news, writing articles and conducting interviews of the major players in agricultural policy issues in Brussels and ACP regions.
Employment conditions
  • A one six month’s renewable contract will be offered from 1st February 2016 (starting date has some flexibility).
  • Monthly lump sum of €1,000, health insurance, public transport costs covered in Brussels
How to apply
  • A letter of motivation (maximum one page explaining why the candidate considers that he/she is in a position to successfully contribute to project implementation and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest availability should be specified as well);
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably EUROPASS format (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae);
  • Copies of the highest diploma/degree as well as training certificates related to the position. Original documents are to be presented once a candidate is selected.
  • Two letters of recommendation and/or references
Kindly send your applications before 1st February 2016 preferably by e-mail to:[email protected]
Isolina Boto
Manager
CTA Brussels Office
39 rue Montoyer
1000 Brussels
Tel (02) 513 74 36
Fax (02) 511 38 68
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) 2016/2017 Scholarships for Student from Developing Countries (US$50,000/Student)

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Application Deadline: May 1, 2016. 

OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2016/2017.

OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world.

Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
  • Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
  • Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2015, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
  • Must be a national of a developing country (except OFID Member Countries)
    Eligible Countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Botswana,Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cape Verde, Congo D.R , Congo Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea
    Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda,  Sao Tome & Principe,  Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
  • Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

Benefits

  • The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000.
  • The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2016/2017.  

Required Documents

  • A completed on-line application form.
  • A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport.
  • A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
  • A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed one year).
  • A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
  • A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how
  • you will use the experience gained from your Master’s degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
  • Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s present university.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Apply Now for the OFID Scholarship Award 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the OFID Scholarship Award 2016/2017

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2016 OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa & Least Developed Countries .

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Application Deadline: 31 May 2016

The OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South. The Fellowship is offered to women scientists to pursue postgraduate research in a field of the natural sciences.

This fellowship programme is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.

With funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), OWSD has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a PhD, at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to qualified women science graduates from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (see list below).
  • If applicants are over 40 years of age, they should include a brief explanation of why their research career has been delayed.
  • The minimum qualification is an MSc degree (or equivalent), or an outstanding BSc honours degree in the natural sciences, engineering or information technology disciplines (see list below).
  • Host institutions must be located in a developing country. This must be a different country from the applicant’s home country.
  • Applicants must provide a preliminary acceptance letter from at least one host institute. The letter must be prepared based on the sample on page 10 and be signed by the head of department, potential host supervisor or postgraduate studies coordinator.
  • The application will be evaluated more favourably if the preliminary acceptance letter is supported by a letter of commitment from the prospective host supervisor, describing why the host institute is appropriate for the subject of study and confirming the supervisor’s interest in working with the student.
  • Students from eligible countries already enrolled on a PhD programme in their home country can apply for the sandwich option. This gives them access to expertise and resources that might not be available at the home institute.
  • Applicants already on site in the host country will not be considered eligible since this implies that they have already secured sufficient funding for their studies.
  • The applicant must be willing to return to her own country after completion of the fellowship.
  • Accompanying persons are not eligible for support.

Eligible Countries*:

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros Islands, Congo Dem. Rep., Congo Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Niger, Réunion, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda,  Western Sahara, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Eligible Scientific Fields:

Agricultural Sciences; Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology; Biological Systems and Organisms; Medical and Health Sciences; Neurosciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Information Technology; Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physics

Fellowship Worth:

The fellowship is offered to carry out postgraduate research in the natural, engineering and information technology sciences. Each fellowship will be offered for up to three years and will cover the following:

  • Travel to and from the host institute;
  • A monthly allowance to cover accommodation and meals while in the host country;
  • Study fees (including tuition and registration fees);
  • Visa expenses;
  • A yearly medical insurance contribution;
  • A lump sum allowance to attend international conferences during the period of the fellowship;
  • On a competitive basis, attending of scientific communication and proposal writing workshop; and
  • On a competitive basis, attending the Fifth OWSD General Assembly and International Conference scheduled for 2016.

Application Procedure:

Applications should be submitted by email only to [email protected] and should reach the OWSD Secretariat by the deadline of 31 May 2016 at the latest.

Download the Application Form

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries.

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Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2016 for Africans ( $100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative )

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Application Deadline: Midnight WAT on March 1, 2016

Open: To startups and Entrepreneurs from all the 54 African Countries – For Africans based in Africans
Worth: $100M for 10,000 Startups/Entrepreneurs

Applications are now being accepted for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) #TEEP #AfricanEntrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs across Africa can now apply to join the second annual Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for start-up businesses based in Africa.

Applications for 2016 open on 1 January and can be made by any for-profit business based in Africa, including new business ideas which have been in existence for less than three years.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP)  a 12-week programme to equip startups with the basic skills required to launch and run their businesses at the early stage of their growth.The programme will bring together the best tools and frameworks to teach and hone entrepreneurship skills in Africa and globally.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme #TEEP, a Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.

The programme will be a mix of online and face-to-face instruction, including webinars and video tutorials with support from your mentor throughout. It will cover topics on starting and scaling a business, business development, marketing strategy, effective management and product design.

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Requirements:

The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme is open to citizens and legal residents of all 54 African countries.

Benefits:

Successful applicants who complete the programme will receive the local currency equivalent of Naira 850,000 as non-returnable seed capital, and are eligible for a further Naira 850,000 in the form of either debt or equity, depending on business need and other criteria.

Selected entrepreneurs will join the existing cohort of 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs, from 51 countries, who formed the inaugural 2015 cycle of the TEEP programme and have thus far, received considerable benefits from their participation, including:

  • Training: 12 weeks of training on how to set up and manage businesses with mentoring and financial support offered by The Tony Elumelu Foundation.
  • Accelerated Growth: Over 90% of Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs, with existing businesses, have reported increased growth in the past year.
  • Access to Further Funding: A significant portion of our entrepreneurs have accessed additional external funding through the platform provided by Tony Elumelu Foundation.
  • Networking Opportunities: A flourishing alumni network has developed, providing personal linkages and business opportunities across the Continent.

TEEP is a commitment by the Tony Elumelu Foundation to identify and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs over a 10-year period.

Questions to Answer:

Tell us about yourself, personal bio and what led you to become an entrepreneur (200 words)

Describe your leadership skills and experience for running the business (100 words)

Tell us something impressive you have personally built or achieved (100 words)

In 50 words or less, describe your current business or idea.

In more detail, describe your product or service (200 words)

What is new, interesting or different about your product or service? (list 3 things)

What problem does your product or service solve? (50 words)

Note:
Please be informed that you would be required to upload certain documents, in order to make your application progress faster, you can get and/or prepare these documents before you start your application, these documents are;

» Valid Government Recognized Identification

» Official Registration Certificate for your business

» Official Evidence of Ownership of the business

» Official Evidence of Directors in your business

» Official Consent by Partners to apply

Apply Now for the 2016 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2016 

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Government of India (ICCR) Africa Scholarships 2016/2017 for Study in India (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: Varying by Country

The Government of India is offering the Africa Scholarship through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Africa Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M. Phil./Ph.D and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in various Indian Universities/Institutes.

At the inaugural plenary of the India – Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in April 2008, the Honorable Prime Minister of India announced the Government of India’s initiative to enhance the academic opportunities for students of African countries in India by increasing the number of scholarships for them to pursue under-graduate, post-graduate and higher courses.
The ICCR implements this scheme on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Under this Scheme, the Council offers 900 scholarships to the following countries:

DETAILS OF THE AFRICA SCHOLARSHIPS
NO.
COUNTRY
TOTAL SLOTS
1 Algeria 16
2 Angola 9
3 Benin 9
4 Botswana 17
5 Burkina Faso 9
6 Burundi (Kampala) 10
7 Cameroon 8
8 Cape Verde 9
9 Central AfricanRepublic 9
10 Chad 8
11 Comoros (Madagascar) – 31st December 2015. 9
12 Congo ( Republic of) 12
13 Cote d’Ivoire 10
14 DRC (Congo) 10
15 Djibouti 11
16 Egypt – December 14th 2015 27
17 Equatorial Guinea 8
18 Eritrea (Nairobi) 8
19 Ethiopia 50
20 Gabon 8
21 Gambia 23
22 Ghana 16
23 Guinea 8
24 Guinea-Bissau 8
25 Kenya 52
26 Lesotho (Pretoria) 16
27 Liberia 8
28 Libya 8
29 Madagascar 10
30 Malawi (Lusaka) 10
31 Mali 8
32 Mauritania 8
33 Mauritius 97
34 Morocco – 07 January 2016 13
35 Mozambique – 18 January 2016 34
36 Namibia 22
37 Niger 8
38 Nigeria _ December 25th 2015 20
39 Rwanda (Kampala) 13
40 Senegal 10
41 Sao Tome & Principe 8
42 Sierra Leone 8
43 Somalia 16
44 South Africa 52
45 South Sudan (Republic of) 7
46 Sudan 27
47 Swaziland (Pretoria) –22 January 2016. 12
48 Seychelles 9
49 Tanzania 24
50 Togo 8
51 Tunisia 15
52 Uganda 30
53 Zambia 16
54 Zimbabwe 19
TOTAL 900

 

Benefits:

  •  The selected candidates would be provided with return economy class air fares to the nearest international airport and Air-Conditioned III Train fare to the place of study, if so required.
  • The selected students will be paid living allowance, contingent grant, house rent allowance and thesis expenses, as admissible under the rules of the ICCR.
  • Air ticket for journey from Home Country to India will be provided by the Embassy and return ticket will be provided to the scholar in India.

Application Process:

  • Applicant may approach this Embassy directly with duly completed applications, original educational documents and a certified copy of the same.
  • Since slots are limited, applicants are requested to approach the Indian Embassy with duly completed application form as soon as possible well before the due date. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

List of India Embassies by Countries: http://mea.gov.in/indian-missions-abroad.htm

Forms

General Instructions to Applicant

Application form 

Physical fitness 

Financial terms and Condtions 

Joining Report 

List of Universities/institutions where ICCR students are studying 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Government of India Africa Scholarships

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2017 Acumen Global Fellowship Program for Emerging Social Impact Leaders.

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Application Deadline: December 8th 2015

Do you have what it takes to change the way the world tackles poverty?

The Global Fellows Program trains the next generation of social impact leaders

Gain world-class leadership training. Serve in the field with a social enterprise. Join a cohort of emerging leaders who will change the world. Applications for the next cohort of Global Fellows are open now!

Now in its 11th year, the Global Fellows Program is a 12-month fellowship for individuals dedicated to changing the way the world tackles poverty. Acumen is looking for potential social sector leaders who embody service above self. Leaders who take a systems change approach to the world’s biggest problems and have the moral imagination to effect long term change.

The Acumen Global Fellows Program is a full-time 12-month fellowship designed to train the next generation of social leaders who demonstrate service above self.

Requirements:

  • Acumen is looking for individuals dedicated to addressing the problems of poverty and who bring a blend of leadership capabilities and strong business skills that are relevant and translatable to building social businesses.
  • Leaders who are strong collaborators, are self-aware and adaptive. Leaders who are dedicated to addressing the problems of poverty and bring a blend of leadership capabilities and strong business skills to the table.
  • Acumen Fellows are a different kind of leader. And one day, they’re going to change the world.

Competitive applicants for the Global Fellows Program should meet the following criteria:

  1. Demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change
  2. Proven track record of collaborative leadership and management responsibilities
  3. Experience living and working in emerging markets
  4. Grit, courage, and perseverance
  5. A minimum of 4 years work experience
  6. Strong business experience

Program Details:

  • The fellowship begins with eight weeks of training in the Acumen New York office, where Fellows build their understanding of the problems of poverty, the current tensions on the sector as we explore solutions and understand the role we have to play.
  • The 2 months are also an exploration and reflection on Self, Other, and System, requiring deep introspection, and a willingness to change our own values, beliefs, behaviors, before we can effect change in the world.
  • After training, each Fellow is placed with a company within Acumen’s ecosystem where they work on a key business challenge.
  • In the past Fellows have worked on projects ranging from leading operations of a new business unit at a cotton ginnery in Uganda, to leading operations at a coffee processing company in Rwanda, to building partnerships for a vocational skills training company in India.

Application Process:

Applications are open from November 10 – December 8, 2015.

There are five parts of the initial application:

  • Background Information
  • Your Resume/CV
  • Applicant Summary and Overview
  • Essay Questions
  • Two Professional References

Timeline:

  • November 10: Online application process opens
  • December 8 at 11:59 PM EST: Online application process closes
  • January: Skype/Phone interviews conducted with selected candidates
  • February – March: In-person interviews conducted with selected candidates
  • April-May: Final candidates selected and offers made

Apply Now for the 2017 Acumen Global Fellowship Program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2017 Acumen Global Fellowship Program

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2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards for Innovative Projects addressing Global Education Challenges (Cash Prize of $USD20,000 Prize)

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Application Deadline: 13.00 GMT January 15, 2016.

Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has received more than 2,850 applications from over 150 countries.

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of QATAR FOUNDATION, invites applications for the 2016 WISE Awards.

The 2016 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found to be most creative and effective in finding solutions to education challenges at any level and in all environments. In bringing forward these models, WISE is helping build a network of recognized change-makers to inspire change in education.

Representatives of projects are invited to submit applications to demonstrate the nature and reach of their activities. Nominations of projects are also invited. Past winning projects have addressed a wide range of concerns and pursuits, including access to quality education, life-long learning opportunities, and the use of technology.

Today, 42 projects have been awarded, from a wide variety of sectors and locations for their innovative character, their positive contribution and their potential for scalability and adaptability. These projects represent a growing resource of expertise and sound educational practice.

Year by year, WISE is building a community of educational innovators which offers a fertile environment for groundbreaking collaborations. Today the WISE Awards network comprises pioneering projects that are helping bring real change to societies and communities.

Eligibility Requirements:

The 2016 WISE Awards submission procedure accepts both applications and nominations. Ongoing/existing education projects run by any type of organization
1 in any education sector
2 and from any part of the world can apply or be nominated for the WISE Awards.
  • Applications can only be for original works and original projects and must be submitted by a project representative working within the project.
  • All applicants must therefore guarantee that their organization, or they themselves, originated the project, and can not hold QATAR FOUNDATION liable for any action or claim from a third party with respect to the project submitted.
  • Nominations can be submitted by persons outside the organization running the project.
  • Nominators will be requested to identify themselves in the submission form; this information will be kept confidential by QATAR FOUNDATION.
  • Nominators may or may not request information from the project in order to best complete the nomination form

Selection Process:

  • Project representatives from any region, educational sector or level may submit applications which demonstrate the quality and impact of their activities in accordance with the criteria.
  • Following this global annual call for applications, a Pre-Jury composed of education experts assesses the submissions to select the Finalists.
  • Following this, a Jury bringing together leading personalities from the education world chooses the six Award winning projects. Winners receive global visibility along with a prize of $20,000 (US) and are honored at the annual WISE Summit.

Benefits:

The winning projects each receive international recognition, as well as a cash prize of $20,000 (US). The six winners and Finalists are given support and visibility through:
– The WISE ed.hub
– WISE media and communication channels
– WISE and Euronews film productions
– Participation in the annual WISE Summit
– The WISE Books

Members of the WISE Awards network gain global visibility and are given an opportunity to collaborate through various platforms:

WISE Communications: Projects recognized by WISE are featured on the website, showcased and shared with the WISE community via social media. WISE media partner Euronews also promotes the Award-winning projects on the weekly television magazine Learning World.

Multimedia productions: Special documentaries and videos are produced to showcase the work of the winning projects.

WISE Books: Several WISE Awards finalists and winning projects have been featured in WISE Books which explore current challenges and solutions facing 21st-century education.

The Annual Summit: Representatives from Award winning projects are also given the opportunity to present and discuss their work at a dedicated Summit session during the annual WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar. In addition, projects are offered an opportunity to participate in global events organized in collaboration with WISE.

Timeline:

  • The deadline for submission of applications is January 15, 2016, 13.00 GMT.
  • The Pre-Jury will then review all eligible applications.
  • The shortlisted 15 Finalist Projects will be announced in April 2016.
  • The 15 Finalists may be visited onsite by the WISE film team.
  • An independent Innovation Assessment will be organized, as described below.
  • The Jury will review all the 15 Finalists and the evaluations conducted onsite.

Submit Your Project Now for the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards

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