Africa

This programme is for PhD degree seeking African students who are not yet registered in any programme. Eligible applicants would be expected to leave their home country and complete a full PhD program at a partner university in the consortium. The PhD study duration is for 36 months. Successful applicants would be required to participate in a one-month internship/field trip scheme at a partner facility to acquire hands on skills/experience on one or more related thematic field(s). General Eligibility criteria can be found in https://smecc2e.unn.edu.ng/general-eligibility-requirements/

The SMECC2E PhD credit seeking mobility will allow students who are currently enrolled in full-degree studies at their home institution, to apply to spend a study period (6 or 9 months) at one of the consortium’s partner institutions and return home after the exchange period to finish their degree programmes. The mobility period could be used to take some coursework, conduct academic research in a laboratory, as well as writing the thesis and journal papers. Successful applicants would be required to participate in a one-month internship/field trip scheme at a partner facility to acquire hands on skills/experience on one or more related thematic field(s). The home higher education institution of the SMECC2E scholarship recipient shall ensure that the study/research period spent at the SMECC2E Consortium partner is fully academically recognized. General Eligibility criteria can be found in https://smecc2e.unn.edu.ng/general-eligibility-requirements/

he Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) supports the implementation of Component 3 of the LIFT Programme (https://gggi.org/gggi-and-sida-launched-the-leveraging-investments-and-…), focusing on the development of green lending portfolios within participating banks and financial institutions. The JPO also provides broader technical and operational support to the team as required. Reporting to the LIFT Programme Lead, the JPO coordinates day-to-day execution of Framework Agreement Sub-Orders with contracted consultancy firms, tracks delivery against milestones at partner banks and FIs, and supports stakeholder engagement, documentation, and reporting across LIFT countries (currently Kenya and Rwanda).

Founders building climate adaptation or resilience solutions for vulnerable communities, who have built something concrete (an app, device, data model, service protocol) but haven’t yet tested it with real intended users. We aim for cohorts with at least 40% women in leadership positions (ideally women-led or women co-led), and split roughly 50/50 between AI-first companies (where the model is the product) and AI-embedded companies (where AI sharpens an otherwise traditional solution). You don’t need deep AI experience to apply, just curiosity and willingness to learn and use AI tools during the cohort.

The APRI Young Talent Program is a recurring initiative aimed at engaging young professionals and recent graduates worldwide who are passionate about African policy research. The program provides a unique opportunity to gain insights into the workings of a growing think tank and to contribute meaningfully to its research and advocacy efforts. Each cohort consists of diverse roles tailored to the current needs of APRI’s programs, offering practical experience and professional development in the field of policy research. The applications are currently accepted by the Geopolitics and Geoeconomics program at APRI. Shortlisted candidates may be kept on a reserve roster for 6 months for the upcoming positions.