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Paid Internship: entry-level data analyst/scientist training program

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In collaboration with Digital Explorers and Data Science Nigeria, the six-month paid scheme is specifically targeted at supporting women in tech and closing the gender gap within the African and global tech industry. Digital Explorers launched in 2019, selecting 15 Nigerian ICT specialists, from a pool of 1,400 young talents. The first cohort of 15 …

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Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020

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Sokowatch, the innovative East African e-commerce platform, was named as the winner of the recently concluded Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge in the USA. This year’s initiative was specifically developed to find an immediate solution to help rebuild small businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19. The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) is a global innovation program …

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Apply for the $100,000 Anzisha Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

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Africa’s premier award and fellowship for Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs is excited to announce that the 2020 call for applications is now open. Every year, the prize celebrates 20 African entrepreneurs, aged 22 years and younger, each of whom have a chance to win a shared prize of US$100,000. In addition to the cash prize, selected …

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Apply for the Facebook London Startup Accelerator Program

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The 12-week Facebook Accelerator London program will launch in November, and startups will gain access to the knowledge and expertise of Facebook employees, which includes practical workshops in product, engineering, growth, impact, and bespoke mentorship. Product managers, data scientists, marketers, recruitment specialists and engineers from Facebook will offer mentorship to the startups involved in the …

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Apply for the 2020 Africa Energy Fellowship Program

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In line with its growing international cooperation, the African Energy Chamber will welcome young professionals from across Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East to join its office in Johannesburg for 12 months. The Fellows will be provided with an opportunity to apply analytical skills on concrete challenges and problems across the …

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Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) Announces Top 12 Ventures for its 2019 Series-A Venture Showcase

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VC4A is proud to announce the 12 ventures (11 Series A and 1 Seed+) for its 2019 Venture Showcase. These companies selected represent the best investment opportunities on the continent. They have been vetted by 40 VC investors through a rigorous referral and selection process. The companies demonstrate strong revenues and competitive edge, are well-positioned …

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Apply for the $100,000 Anzisha Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

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The search is on to find Africa’s youngest, most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of 22. Organizers of the Anzisha Prize are calling for more nominations from the public this year to ensure they discover the very best talent on the continent. You must be between 15 and 22 years old with …

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20 Francophone African StartUps Accepted into the World Bank Tech Acceleration Program

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Twenty of the most promising Francophone African tech start-ups will participate in the L’Afrique Excelle residency in Mali, a full-week bootcamp set to kick off the Francophone edition of the World Bank Group’s XL Africa, tech start-up accelerator. From March 24 to 30, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to network and learn from leading industry experts, increase their regional …

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Apply: The 2019 Kuwait Foundation Africa Prize

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The \”Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Prize\” will be awarded annually to individuals or institutions within one of the proposed three fields (Food Security, Health and Education), and has a value of $1,000,000 (One million US dollars). The prize is to be awarded to individuals or institutions who through their research projects or initiatives have made significant advancement within …

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Founder of Infiuss, Melissa Bime Wins 2018 Anzisha Prize

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The Mastercard Foundation and African Leadership Academy are thrilled to announce that 22-year-old healthcare entrepreneur Melissa Bime has won the US$25,000 Grand Prize at the 8th annual Anzisha Prize awards gala.  Bime is the founder of INFIUSS, an online blood bank and digital supply chain platform that ensures patients in 23 hospitals in Cameroon have life-saving blood when and where …

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