In partnership with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, Acumen has packaged the Social Entrepreneurship East Africa Accelerator program designed to support social entrepreneurs to develop a scalable business model. IKEA Social Entrepreneurship is an initiative within IKEA that’s all about making a positive impact. It works with pioneers and pathfinders who use their business as a way
The Google AdCamp program gives all current or recently graduated university students from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa the chance to get a 360-degree look behind the scenes at Google, develop a professional network, gain new skills, experience our culture, and learn more about career opportunities in a fun and inclusive environment. Google
In 2008, 19 leading German enterprises founded the AFRIKA KOMMT! initiative, the very first joint initiative for capacity building by the German industry. AFRIKA KOMMT! refers to Africa’s time is now! At the heart of the AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship programme is an eight-months practical training in a leading German enterprise benefiting both fellows and partner
The Resilience Fellowship has been launched to build a platform for cross-sectoral, global, and interdisciplinary collaboration between civil society actors, human-rights activists, journalists, artists, scholars, policymakers, grassroots community leaders, and others working to counter the effects of organized crime. The Fellowship program will provide support and opportunities to a cohort of individuals from around the
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is currently accepting applications for the Community Solutions Program 2020–2021. IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. The Community Solutions Program The Community Solutions Program (CSP)
MEST is looking for business-oriented applicants who are interested in learning how to start a software company! Do you have what it takes? Apply now! The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) offers graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communications and software development, including extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a Final Pitch and the chance
The Pan African youth festival is Africa´s most inspiring youth event that celebrates, empowers, and connects the African youth innovators, conveners and breakthrough actors driving Action for the Agenda 2063/ Sustainable Development Goals and transforming lives. The Youth Festival is anchored on Arts, Culture, technology and conversations which offer young Africans an opportunity to engage
In 2020, the Mandela Washington Fellowship will take up to 700 young leaders to the United States during summer for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities. Mandela Washington Fellowship The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship
Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Challenges Uganda launched a 6-month youth employability programme under its Futuremakers initiative dubbed Youth to Work Programme. At Standard Chartered, they believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, earn and grow. Globally, more than 200 million young people often disproportionately impacted by the challenges of inequality are out of
The British Council, Hivos and Nesta are collaborating to launch Creative Hubs Academy in East Africa, a new learning programme for leaders of creative hubs that serve communities in the fields of creative, digital and social innovation. Creative hubs are physical or virtual spaces for creative and social entrepreneurs to connect and support one another
