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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.
Application Deadline: 2 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Brand South Africa | Play Your Part Bursary…
Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) Bursary…
Application Deadline: September 16th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. Female Scholarship Award. Julius…
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) External Bursary Programme.…
The Muslim Scholarship Fund Nigeria's 2026 MSFN Scholarship is currently accepting applications. In response to the severe economic hardship in…
Applications are now open for the Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change. This scholarship supports Honours and Masters…
Applications are open for the WomenLift Health 2027 Nigeria Leadership Journey, a fully funded 12-month hybrid leadership development programme for…
The Indomie Scholarship Program offers a full tuition scholarship for Nigerian students and is open only to new admissions to…
Apply for the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme 2026, a national open call supporting safe, responsible, and high-impact AI use…
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University: Fully funded opportunity in Uganda for African students. Deadline September 30, 2026. App...
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.