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Looking for Africa scholarships? Here you'll find 370 scholarships, sourced directly from official provider pages and refreshed regularly.
12 of the 60 shown here currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline in this list is 25 October 2026.
Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships 2027: 12 months at AfDB, ECA or ITC, $100,000 stipend. Open to African nationals with a master's…
University of Cape Town Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027: Fully funded opportunity in South Africa for African students. Deadline October…
International Monetary Fund Paid Internships for Young Professionals;The IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) offers PhD students in economics an outstanding
Fully Funded Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders;Established in 2002, the World Fellows Program…
The Bank of Namibia Undergraduate Bursary for Namibian/SADC Students;As part of its commitment to capacity development and corporate social responsibility,
The Uongozi Institute Emerging Leaders Programme for Mid-Level Executives;The Emerging Leaders Programme is a dynamic, self‑paced six‑month programme
Dalai Lama Fellowship Programme for Emerging Changemakers;The Dalai Lama Fellows programme seeks to cultivate and support emerging leaders who are…
NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program for PhD Students Worldwide;The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides up to $60,000 per award for
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program for Recent PhD Graduates ;The IMF Economist Program (EP) is a three‑year career…
The ITU Gender Champions Programme for Young Women Leading Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion;The ITU Gender Champions Programme recognizes and
How many Africa scholarships are listed?
370 scholarships are currently listed under Africa (Region) on Kompeaa.
What is the nearest deadline?
The nearest upcoming deadline among Africa scholarships currently listed is 25 October 2026. Individual scholarships may have different deadlines — check each listing for its exact date.
What study destination are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common study destination values are Nigeria, Australia, Germany.
What study level are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common study level values are Multiple Levels, Masters, Postdoctoral.
What funding amount are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common funding amount values are Fully Funded, $5,000 - $20,000, Under $1,000.
What opportunity type are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common opportunity type values are Fellowship, Scholarship, Internship.
What eligible nationality are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common eligible nationality values are Open to All Nationalities, South Africa, Germany.
What funding type are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common funding type values are Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Grant.