African Union Scholarships

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  • • African Union 2022 AU20 “Our Africa, Our Future” Writers Residency Programme

    • This year, the African Union celebrates its 20th anniversary since the organization’s establishment at the Durban Summit of July 2002. Dubbed AU20, the celebrations are taking place under the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” and will focus on the AU’s initiatives, successe
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  • • African Union 2022 AU20 “Our Africa, Our Future” Artists Residency Programme for African

    • This year, the African Union celebrates its 20th anniversary since the organization’s establishment at the Durban Summit of July 2002. Dubbed AU20, the celebrations are taking place under the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” and will focus on the AU’s initiatives, successe
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  • • African Union 2022 Youth Champion in Nutrition for African Young Leaders

    • Food and nutrition security remains the most fundamental challenges to human welfare and economic growth in Africa. Unfortunately, Africa is not on track to meet the food security and nutrition targets of Sustainable Development Goal 2. In order to help address this issue, a renewed focus is require
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  • • African Union 2022 Summit Essay Contest for African Young People

    • The African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification will be convened under the theme “Industrialising Africa: Renewed commitment towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Diversification.” The Summit will be convened as  part of th
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  • • African Union 2022 Innovating Education in Africa Expo – Call for Submissions for African Entrepreneurs

    • The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa’s education system and reinforces the need for fit for context, innovative and scalable solutions in education. DOTSS[1] provides an approach for reorienting Africa’s education and training systems to meet the knowledge, co
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  • • African Union 2022 5th Youth Capacity Building Workshop for Africans

    • The African Union's International Center for Girls' and Women's Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA) is a specialized institution of the African Union, established for the promotion and advocacy of gender equality in education on the continent. Within its stakeholders, the Afric
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  • • African Union 2022 Call for Applications for Membership of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa

    • In October 2002, at its 32nd Ordinary Session, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) adopted the Guidelines on the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa (the “Robben Island Guidelines”)
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  • • AU 2022 Media Fellowship for African Journalists

    • Are you an African journalist, blogger, vlogger, content creator, or podcaster living and working in Africa or the diaspora? Are you passionate about promoting development-focused stories using emerging technologies, and through visual, written, oral and digital media? Apply for the inaugural A
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  • • African Union Commission 2021 Chairperson's Youth Envoy

    • The Youth Envoy will work under the guidance of the AUC Chairperson, through the Cabinet, in close collaboration with the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The Youth Envoy will work closely with the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) to  •    Champion AU&
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  • • African Union 2021 Youth Envoy

    • The call is open to all qualified African youth passionate about promoting youth engagement in achieving the “Africa we want”. Acting on the guidance provided by Ministers of Youth, Culture, and Sport, H.E.  Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the AUC, seeks to appoint the&nb
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  • • African Union 2021 Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program for African Graduates

    • Applications are invited from suitably qualified African graduates for the AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship 2021 which aims at identifying and deploying highly competent tech innovators to African Union Headquarters. The fellowship will provide a platform for the innovator
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  • • African Union, African Youth Ambassadors For Peace (AYAP) 2021

    • The African Union, African Youth Ambassadors For Peace (AYAP) is in line with the decision of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) via the communiqué of its 807th meeting held on 8th November 2018 on Youth, Peace and Security. The Council requested the AU Commission to appoint the AYAP to wor
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  • • African Union Commission/United States Department of Agriculture 2021 Scientific Exchanges Program

    • The African Union Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Policy Framework aims to facilitate harmonization of AU Member States’ SPS policy priorities of SPS systems in Africa. The policy framework addresses diverse and intersecting needs with the objective to; establish harmonized science-based SPS
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  • • African Union 2021 Documenting Stories and Contributions of African Female Leaders

    • Nominations are now open to recognize and celebrate exceptional African female leaders. Inspired by the African Union Charters, policies, strategies and commitment towards an Africa that is free of discrimination against women and girls; a vision for women empowerment and a continent where gender
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  • • African Union 2021 Innovating Education in Africa for African Entrepreneurs

    • The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa’s education system and reinforces the need for fit for context, innovative and scalable solutions in education. DOTSS[1] provides an approach for reorienting Africa’s education and training systems to meet the knowledge, co
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  • • African Union 2021 Agenda 2063 Women’s Photojournalism Award for African Female Journalists

    • The African Union and GIZ have joined forces to launch The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project for African Female Journalists.  The agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project aims to inspire photo journalists from all across the continent to share powerful images telling Africa’
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  • • African Union 2021 GWP-AIP Youth Leaders Fellowship for Young Africans

    •  The GWP-AIP Youth Leaders Fellowship aims to support and empower young people in driving the transformation required to improve the investment outlook for water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa. Nurturing youth through this expanding internship programs helps to develop the skills
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  • • African Union 2021 Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme for African Union Member States

    • The Fellowship aims to support aspirational public health leaders from Africa in acquiring advanced skills and competencies to strategize, manage and lead public health programs that will transform public health in Africa. The Fellowship will support 12 months of high-level professional developme
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  • • African Union 2020 Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) Continental Award

    • The Commission of the African Union is committed to support the use and development of science in Africa and has, since 2008 been running the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE). The AUKNASE programme is implemented at national level for young researchers, regio
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  • • Africa Union 2020 AfCFTA Innovation Challenge For Young Africans

    • This challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  The objective of the challenge To identify and disseminate innovative ideas, solutions and actions which will maximize the benefits of the
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  • • African Union 2020 Youth Silencing the Guns Awards for Young African Leaders

    • African Union Office of the Youth Envoy to Award young peacebuilders behind innovative and impactful Silencing the Guns initiatives As part of Youth Silencing the Guns Campaign “ Advancing Youth Roles and Capacities to Silence the Guns” launched by the African Union (AU
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  • • African Union/CIEFFA 2020 #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign

    • AU/CIEFFA invites African girls and women: students, human rights’ activists and teachers/educators to submit creative content showcasing their experiences learning/teaching girls during the COVID-19 related school closures and initiatives being taken by individuals, organisations and nations
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  • • African Union 2020 Innovating Education in Africa Expo for African Entrepreneurs

    • The African Union Commission (AUC) and Partners across Africa will hold the third edition of Innovating Education in Africa Expo as a virtual series of events and activities from October 2020 – June 2021. The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa’s education system a
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  • • Deadline Extended: African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) Programme 2020 for Young African Professionals

    • Deciding to become an AU-YV is a life changing decision opening opportunities to serve in a community other than your own and assisting in the local development efforts. Africa needs countless skilled labor each year in all fields and professional sectors. Youth Volunteerism has contribute
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  • • African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) Programme 2020 for Young African Professionals

    • Deciding to become an AU-YV is a life changing decision opening opportunities to serve in a community other than your own and assisting in the local development efforts. Africa needs countless skilled labor each year in all fields and professional sectors. Youth Volunteerism has contribute