Fellowships in Africa 2026 — Leadership & Research — Opportunihub

Fellowships in Africa (2026)

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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.

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Humboldt Residency Programme 2027: Fully Funded Six-Week International Residency in Germany for Researchers, Creatives and Civil Society Practitioners
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Lloyds Banking Group 2027 Apprenticeships and Internships: Apply for Paid Career Opportunities in Finance, Banking, Technology, Data and Business
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Stanford CASBS Practitioner Fellowship 2027–2028: Applications Open for Non-Academic Professionals Interested in Behavioural and Social Sciences
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EDSAFE AI Fellowships 2027: Applications Open Worldwide for the Fully Funded 12-Month AI in Education Leadership Programme
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The MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship 2027 for young changemakers worldwide (Fully Funded to New York, USA)
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The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2027 for Journalists from the Global South ($4000 CAD stipend)
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Growing Your Business with Venture Funding: 5 Practical Steps for Entrepreneurs
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University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowship Programme – Summer 2027
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21 Hot Job Opportunities Currently Open – November 5, 2026 
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Young Security Conference (YSC) Fellowship 2026
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CRASSH Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South 2027 (Funded)
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Volunteer for the Hard Stuff
Aspen Institute
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ILO Writing Competitions on Safe Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa 2027
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MINARET Doctoral Network 2027: 15 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Europe with MSCA Funding
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University of Vienna Faculty of Law Fellowship 2027: Research Fellowships in Austria with Monthly Funding of Up to €1,050
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NYU Global Fellowship Programs 2027–2028: Apply for International Research Opportunities in the USA with Stipends of Up to $70,000
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CEPS Climate Leadership Programme 2026–2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Young Climate Leaders Worldwide – Apply Now
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Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Young Leaders Program 2027
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CEPS & Heinrich Böll Stiftung Climate Leadership Programme 2027 (Fully-funded)
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The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge Visiting Fellowships 2027/2028 (Funded)
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EDSAFE AI Fellowship 2027
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Precursor Ventures AI & Investment Operations Internship 2027
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Institute for Policy Integrity Economic Fellowship 2027
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TechCongress Programs Internship 2027
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TechCongress Communications Internship 2027
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Institute for Policy Integrity Legal Fellowship 2027
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International Crisis Group West Africa and Sahel Projects Internship 2027
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CISPA Summer Research (CSR) Internship Program 2027
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Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator 2027
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Harvard Pollman Fellowship in Real Estate and Urban Development 2027 (up to $55,000)
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