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Apply Now: $84,000 Stipends for Computer Science PHD Students

Apply Now: $84,000 Stipends for Computer Science PHD Students

Published on: Aug 22 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
There are outstanding African graduate students doing exceptional computer science research across the continent. They need support to become the next generation...
Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Machine Learning for Africans

Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Machine Learning for Africans

Published on: Aug 15 2022 by Wayan Vota - 19 Comments
The machine learning revolution offers a unique chance to improve lives without opening up and exacerbating global inequalities – if we widen who works on...
Apply Now: $50,000 for Your African Technology Startup

Apply Now: $50,000 for Your African Technology Startup

Published on: Aug 08 2022 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
 Emerging technology startup companies at the pre-seed or seed stage (operating for less than two years and currently generating income) usually need to raise...
Apply Now: $120,000 for African Financial Technology Startup Companies

Apply Now: $120,000 for African Financial Technology Startup Companies

Published on: Aug 01 2022 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Across the African continent, new financial technology (fintech) companies are driving a inclusion revolution. More people in more countries are moving from cash-based...
Apply Now: $100,000 for African Blockchain Finance Solutions

Apply Now: $100,000 for African Blockchain Finance Solutions

Published on: Jul 25 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
In the Maasai Mara, landowners, wildlife, and tourism depend on one another for survival. The Maasai people lease their land to conservancies to earn an income,...
How the Mobile Network Ecosystem Supports Informal Youth Employment

How the Mobile Network Ecosystem Supports Informal Youth Employment

Published on: Jul 20 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How the Mobile Network Ecosystem Supports Informal Youth Employment
Youth employment is an enormous challenge in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Demographically, the region is experiencing a “youth bulge” that has left a rapidly growing...
Apply Now: 2 Million CAD for Artificial Intelligence Health Research Hubs

Apply Now: 2 Million CAD for Artificial Intelligence Health Research Hubs

Published on: Jul 18 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: 2 Million CAD for Artificial Intelligence Health Research Hubs
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in transforming how health systems are planned and health services are delivered across low- and middle-income...
What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?

What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?

Published on: Jul 15 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?
  Digital development in humanitarian aid programming refers to the use of digital technologies to support humanitarian efforts and to improve the effectiveness...
Apply Now: $500,000 to Measure Primary Healthcare Performance

Apply Now: $500,000 to Measure Primary Healthcare Performance

Published on: Jul 11 2022 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Primary health care is a cornerstone of health care systems across the globe, address majority of a person’s health needs—physical, mental, and social Primary...
Apply Now: $60,000 for Your Creative Ideas to Bridge the Digital Divide

Apply Now: $60,000 for Your Creative Ideas to Bridge the Digital Divide

Published on: Jul 07 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
There are 2.9 billion unconnected people across the globe, an issue that was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UNESCO, in 10 countries...