Fellowships & Internships

The African STARS Fellowship Programme 2026, supported by the Mastercard Foundation and hosted at Stellenbosch University and Institut Pasteur de Dakar, offers fully funded ATT (4–6 months) and YPP (12 months) tracks for African scientists and young professionals. Covering travel, accommodation, and visa support, this prestigious fellowship trains the next generation of African leaders in genomics, diagnostics, and epidemic preparedness. The application deadline is January 31, 2026.

ADB Internship Program The African Development Bank (AfDB) internship program objectives are to: Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank. Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes. However, applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with … Read more

Afrika Kommt Afrika Kommt is a capacity-building initiative that was set up in 2008 by nineteen of Germany’s leading companies. The programme aims at highly qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with several years of hands-on work experience, strong leadership qualities and a very high level of commitment and dedication. At … Read more

Afya Bora Global Health Fellowships The Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship was created to train future leaders in global health. The focus is on African health professionals, but also includes U.S. trainees. The Fellowship has two major components, a set of didactic modules and an assignment at an Attachment Site. The didactic modules provide trainees with … Read more

Acumen West Africa Fellowship for Emerging Leaders Applications are now open for the Acumen West Africa Fellowship. The Fellowship is a practical skill that meets moral imagination in this intensive year-long leadership development program designed to equip extraordinary individuals with the tools, mindset, and community to tackle poverty and injustice in their communities. The West … Read more

Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting in Nigeria The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is inviting entries from Nigerian professional journalists or a team of journalists, full-time or part-time, for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. The award, which is an annual programme of WSCIJ, seeks to honour journalism works with a … Read more

European Commission Paid Internship/Traineeships This paid internship may be good for what you are asking about European Commission Paid Traineeships Applications are opening soon for the traineeship session at the European Commission. Every year, the European Commission offers paid traineeships starting on 1 March or 1 October, for a period of 5 months to university … Read more

TechWomen Mentorship Program TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central, and South Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. TechWomen … Read more