Africa

Secure a Safe Residency in Berlin: RSF Berlin Fellowship 2026 for Journalists from Restricted-Press Countries (Stipend, Visa, Housing Included)

This fellowship is the kind of pause button many journalists working under pressure desperately need.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

Secure Up to €6,000 Monthly: The Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fellowships 2026-2028

Are you an early career researcher feeling the heat of political pressure in the USA? If your academic work is under siege and you’re looking for a supportive environment to continue your research, the Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fell...

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Secure Your Future: The NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme 2026 for Nigerian Students

Are you a bright-eyed first-year undergraduate student in Nigeria, filled with aspirations of academic success and a desire to contribute to your nation's future? Then the NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (UGSS) 2026 might just be your golden...

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Shape the Future of AI: Become a Yoruba Language Specialist and Earn Up to $65/hour

Are you passionate about language and technology? Do you have a deep understanding of Yoruba and a desire to influence the next generation of artificial intelligence? If you answered “yes” to both questions, then you’re in for a treat! There...

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South Africa Startup Funding 2026: How to Get Up to R1 Million from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW Programme

If you’re a young entrepreneur in South Africa with real traction, real customers, and very real cash needs, the OCIF GROW Programme 2026 should be on your radar – and probably on your calendar.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 31, 2025

Spend 4 Funded Months at UC Berkeley: Center for African Studies Visiting Fellowship 2027 for Africa Based PhD Researchers

If you’re an Africa-based researcher with a real project tugging at your sleeve—the kind that needs quiet time, serious library access, and the right academic conversations—this fellowship is the academic equivalent of being handed the keys ...

Spend 8–10 Weeks in Lisbon Doing Real Human Rights Legal Work: UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026

Some summer “fellowships” are basically a glorified reading list and a badge for your LinkedIn. This is not that.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: See official source for current deadline.

Spend a Year in Sweden Doing Deep Research: SCAS General Fellowship 2027-2028 with Monthly Salary and Housing Support

Some fellowships give you money. The best ones give you time.

STEG Larger Research Grants 2026: Win up to £100,000 for Structural Transformation Research in Africa

If you study why some economies change shape while others stall, the STEG Larger Research Grants (LRGs) are the sort of prize you notice.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: See official source for current deadline.

Stellar AI Generalist Position: $25+/Hour Remote AI Data Work

Remote, flexible-hours position at Stellar AI for versatile candidates who can work across diverse AI data projects including annotation, evaluation, and content tasks. Starting at $25/hour with opportunities to transition into specialized roles.

Amount: $25+ per hour Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime) Location: Africa