Apply: ICFJ Global Health Reporting Contest for African Journalists 2017

The International Center for Journalists is pleased to announce a competition to recognize the best media coverage of maternal, child health, and other urgent health issues. Application Deadline: Monday, 31st July, 2017. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: The contest applies to a story or stories published or broadcast in Brazil, China, India, Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa … Read more

aKoma Amplify II Fellowship for African Content Creators and Storytellers 2017

aKoma is now accepting applications for Amplify II, the second cohort of our Fellowship for Content Creators and Storytellers in Africa. Application Deadline: 7th July 2017 Eligible Countries: See list below To Be Taken At (Country): Applicants should reside or be available in one of these locations: Accra, Ghana Kigali, Rwanda Nairobi, Kenya Lagos, Nigeria … Read more

7 Social Media Hacks Graduates Can Use to Land their First Job

Did you know that social media can help to land you your first real job? Many job seekers are still using traditional job search methods which may unknowingly be the cause of the poor responses they get. Up until a decade ago, if you had the right “hard” skills (i.e., C++ programming), you were almost guaranteed a … Read more

Project HeHa Super Happiness Challenge for Inspiring Technology Projects 2017

How can we help people achieve super happiness, and co-create a happier world? Join the challenge if your idea or startup can make the world a happier place Application Deadline: 17th August 2017 Eligible Countries: All To be taken at (country): Prizes will taken at San Francisco, USA Field of Challenge: Project HeHa has developed a fundamental theory behind what … Read more

Apply: International Reporting Project (IRP) Journalism Fellowship in Africa 2017

The International Reporting Project is accepting applications from professional journalists to report on issues related to peacebuilding and conflict resolution across the African continent. Application Deadline: 30th June, 2017. Eligible Countries: All To be taken at (country): Proposals may focus on any African country, though special consideration will be given to projects in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the … Read more

NRF Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills Masters and Doctoral Scholarships 2018

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are pleased to announce the call for scholarship applications for 2018 in the following categories: Free-standing, Innovation, and Scarce Skills Development fund Masters and Doctoral Scholarships Application Deadline: 21st July 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: These … Read more