Carnegie Mellon University and the Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, have announced a $275.7 million partnership that seeks to advance engineering and technology education at CMU …
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The new Graduate route will open for applications on 1 July 2021, allowing the UK to retain the brightest and the best international students to continue to contribute to society and …
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A World of Career Opportunities at IU International University of Applied Sciences
by OFAby OFAIf you are looking to advance the career path of your choice with an international degree, then IU is the place for you. Whether you are seeking a new career, …
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Canadian Government Permanent Residence Pathway for essential temporary workers and international graduates.
by OFAby OFAThe Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino recently announced an innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who …
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Elevate Your Career with a European Degree from IU International Germany’s largest University! Same Mission, New Name.
by OFAby OFAWith its main campus in Bad Honnef, near Bonn in Germany, and a second campus in Berlin, IUBH has welcomed students online and in-person for over twenty years. This year, …
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MEST and the Mastercard Foundation announce 14 Startups admitted to 2021 MEST Express Accelerator Alpha Cohort.
by OFAby OFAMEST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the admission of 14 startups for the first 2021 cohort of its MEST Express accelerator. Covering a wide range of industries …
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Top Chevening Fellowships and Scholarships 2021 for study in the United United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAChevening offers a diverse range of fellowships, enabling mid-career professionals from across the globe to enhance their knowledge. Here are the top Chevening Scholarships/Fellowships for 2021: Chevening UK Government Scholarships …
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Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) selects Top 50 Finalists of 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
by OFAby OFAThe 50 finalists were selected from over 22,000 applications all over Africa, representing twenty-one African countries, half are female, and work in 18 sectors like agriculture, AI, e-commerce, fashion, healthcare, …
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Weekly Opportunities for Africans Newsletter: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships, World Bank Group Young Professional Program, Bitch Media Writing Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarships and many more Opportunities
by OFAby OFAHere is a list of the latest Opportunities for African Newsletter for May 27th – June 4th 2020. Subscribe to get the latest opportunities in your mailbox. SCHOLARSHIPS Queen Elizabeth …
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Top 8 Scholarships to attend the 2020 One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying Since 2010, One Young World has worked to guarantee young people from all 196 countries in the world are represented at OYW Summits, regardless of their ability …
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As an institution, the World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) is a critical development challenge that threatens …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Final 2,100 African Entrepreneurs for the Inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme
by OFAby OFAThe Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme targets small business …
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Opportunity Round up – Top Opportunities for Africans for the Month of November 2018.
by OFAby OFAHere are the Top Opportunities for the month of November 2018 as curated by the Opportunities for Africans Team. Enjoy! SCHOLARSHIPS Commonwealth Professional Fellowships 2019 for Mid-Career Medical Professionals to …
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Mastercard Foundation Announces New $USD 2Million Fund to Seed Young African Leaders’ Social Ventures
by OFAby OFAUSD$2M fund to make giving back to community a cornerstone of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program The Mastercard Foundation has announced a new fund that will enable young changemakers to seed …
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Opportunity Round up – Top Opportunities for Africans for the Month of October 2018.
by OFAby OFAHere are the Top Opportunities for the month of October 2018 as curated by the Opportunities for Africans Team. Enjoy! SCHOLARSHIPS University of British Columbia International Leader of Tomorrow Award …
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Meet the 2018 Anzisha Prize Finalists: US$100,000 cash prize for Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAMastercard Foundation in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA) is pleased to announce that 20 of Africa’s youngest and brightest entrepreneurs will join the Anzisha Fellowship–a lifelong affiliation that …
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The Jack Ma Foundation launches Africa Netpreneur Prize for young African entrepreneurs
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe Africa Netpreneur Prize is an entrepreneurship Initiative by The Jack Ma Foundation set to run over the next 10 years. The program follows a commitment made by the …
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UNDP Africa & Accenture launches Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS) portal for Africa’s young entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAYAS! is a portal-platform for Africa’s young entrepreneurs. YAS! is a portal-platform for Africa’s youth entrepreneurial ecosystem which is aimed at supporting the development and growth of youth entrepreneurship. The …
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African Development Bank Launches Coding for Employment Program: Unleashing Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators
by OFAby OFAThe African Development Bank, together with partners – The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook – launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training …
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Meet the inaugural class of the 2018 Obama Foundation Fellowship for civic innovators.
by OFAby OFAThese Obama Foundation Fellows are powerful examples of the many pathways we can take to improve our communities. These civic leaders bring a variety of disciplines and skill sets to …
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More than 150,000 Africans from 114 countries worldwide applied to join the 4th cycle of The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Today, the Foundation announced the African entrepreneurs with the most …
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The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions for job creation for Africa’s …
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The Miles Morland Foundation is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. Of the twenty-one names, 6six are from South Africa, four each from Nigeria and …
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University of Abomey-Calavi Becomes First Francophone West African University to Join Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
by OFAby OFA300 Next-Generation African Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Receive Quality Education and Entrepreneurship Training. The University of Abomey-Calavi’s commitment to educating next-generation African leaders received a boost today with a seven-year, …