MasterCard Global Justice Academy Scholarships for International Masters Students 2017/2018

University of edinburgh

60 postgraduate Masters scholarships are available for the brightest and best African scholars with great potential but few educational opportunities. Application Deadline: 30th November, 2016 Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): University of Edinburgh, Scotland Eligible Fields of Study: The Global Justice Academy is delighted that its LLM in Human Rights is eligible for the award, … Read more

Postponed: PIVOT East Africa Startups Competition 2017 for East African Startups

PIVOT East Africa will be postponing this year’s PIVOT East startup competition and conference, which was scheduled to take place on 15th November 2016 in Nairobi. The training, coaching and mentorship program that we provide to the finalists sets Pivot East apart from many other competitions in the market. This year, however, we have been … Read more

Volunteering: How and Why You Need to Find a Volunteer Job

Job seekers applying for a full-time position are often faced with a familiar challenge: they are interested in gaining experience, but have no work experience to prove they are qualified. In a previous blog post where we discussed on what to write on your CV when you have more life experience than work experience, we … Read more

African Women Innovators Network (AWIN) Business Innovation Lab for Women in Ghana 2017

 AWINBusiness Innovation Lab is building a global community of African women innovators and change-makers who are passionate about building a better future for women and girls in Africa. Application Timeline: 2nd December 2016 – Deadline 20th & 21st January 2017 – Innovation Bootcamp, Accra 23rd Jan – 6th Mar – Mentorship programme (Online) 8th March 2017 … Read more

WWF Scholarships and Grant Opportunities for Women in the Congo Basin 2017

The World Wide Fund for Nature, a nature conservation group, is seeking to offer Professional Development Grants and Train Scholarships to women in the Congo Basin of Africa interested in Nature Conservation. Application Deadline:  1st November, 2016 (for courses starting after February 1, 2017) FINAL Deadline: 1st February 2017 (for courses starting after May 1, 2017) Offered … Read more

Call for Proposals: US-Tanzania Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Programme 2016

U.S. Mission Tanzania is calling for proposals for projects to preserve cultural heritage through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).  Application Deadline: Letters of intent to submit proposals: 1st December, 2016. The deadline for the full proposals is 4th January, 2017. Eligible Countries: Tanzania To be taken at (country): Tanzania About the Award: The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for … Read more

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