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Fellowships in Africa (2026)

1,296 live listings · updated daily

Fellowships offer funding, mentorship and networks that can shape a career. This page curates fellowships open to Africans and to those working on African challenges — spanning leadership, research, policy, technology, journalism and social entrepreneurship, many of them fully funded. Read the eligibility and deliverables closely; the best fellowships are competitive and reward a focused, authentic application.

Latest fellowships in africa

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Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship Program 2026: Apply for Global Youth Mentorship and Climate Action Opportunities
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KITLV Visiting Fellowship 2027 in the Netherlands: Apply for a 3-Month Research Fellowship in Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program 2027: Eligibility Requirements, STEM Fields, Benefits, and How to Qualify for the U.S. Graduate Fellowship
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Safe In Our World Mental Health Ambassador 2027
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180 Degrees Consulting Opportunities 2026: Join the Global Leadership Team or Launch a Student-Led Social Impact Consulting Branch
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Tarbell Fellowship 2027–2028: Earn $75,000–$135,000 to Cover Artificial Intelligence at Leading Newsrooms
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2027 Indigenous Youth Fellowship by Cultural Survival: Apply for $5,000 in Funding for Indigenous-Led Community Projects
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MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme 2026/2027
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Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health 2027-2028 (Funded)
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AGRA–SMEDAN Youth Agri‑Innovation Contest 2026
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The World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program 2027 for government officials (Fully Funded to Washington DC, United States)
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Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for Promoting Women in Global Health. (Fully Funded)
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The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity Programme 2027/2028 for social-change leaders (Fully Funded study at London School of Economics and Political Science)
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ETH AI Center Fellowships 2027 in Switzerland: Fully Funded PhD and Postdoctoral Research Opportunities at ETH Zurich
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Healthy Food Policy Fellowship 2026: Eligibility, Benefits, Application Process, and Deadline
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TIMERA Fellowship 2026–2029: Apply for Infectious Disease Modelling Training for African Public Health Professionals
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Clinton School International Public Service Projects 2027
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UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples 2027
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Fully Funded PhD Fellowship in Spatial Genome Organization and Gene Regulation at the University of Oslo, Norway (2026)
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World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027: Applications Open for Public Servants to Use Government Data for Better Decision-Making
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Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028 in Germany: €3,300 Monthly Stipend for Education for Sustainable Peace
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World Bank Group Government Analytics Fellowship 2027
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CivicSpark Fellowship 2027: Apply for an 8-Month Fellowship to Build Community Planning Skills and Advance Local Change
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WISE EdTech Accelerator 2026-2027
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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2027-2028 (Fully-funded)
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Gloria’s Foundation Fellowship 2027 ($5,000 stipend)
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25 Finance and Real Estate Jobs Currently Open – October 8, 2026 
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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity 2027–28: Fully Funded Fellowship at LSE for Social-Change Leaders
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MENA Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme 2026/2027: Empowering Researchers and Innovators to Build Sustainable Agricultural Solutions
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Gloria’s Foundation Fellowship 2027: $5,000 Fellowship for Activists, Artists, Change-Makers and Creative Thinkers in New York City
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How many Fellowships in Africa are listed?

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