The 12-month African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Programme is a comprehensive effort aimed at identifying and assigning highly qualified tech innovators from throughout the continent to different departments and organs inside the African Union headquarters.
As “resident fellows,” chosen fellows will live and work in these units to obtain a thorough understanding of their systems. Their main responsibility will be to identify problems with data management in these systems and work with relevant parties to create creative, tailored solutions.
The GIZ DataCipation programme of the BMZ Commission, which aims to assist the African Union and its organs in improving their citizen involvement and successfully carrying out their mandate, is what makes this fellowship programme possible.
African Union Fellowship Details:
Host Country: Ethiopia Eligible Countries: African Countries Rewards: Full Sponsorship, Training, Networking Opportunities IELTS Not Required
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the African Union Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be based in Africa and hold citizenship of an African Union member state.
- Be under the age of 34 at the time of application.
- Possess a tertiary education degree or its equivalent.
- Demonstrate the ability to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations and analyze information accurately to identify key issues and propose solutions.
- Have experience and technical expertise in designing innovative technology products or solutions.
- Be available to travel for participation in an induction workshop.
- Be willing and able to dedicate 12 months to the fellowship. Fellows will be required to temporarily suspend current obligations and relocate to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Applicants proficient in more than one AU official language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits of the African Union Fellowship 2024:
- Capacity Building Training: Access to various capacity-building training sessions conducted by experts from the African innovation ecosystem.
- Mentorship Support: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced industry professionals affiliated with the AfriLabs community.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage in peer-to-peer learning and networking activities, fostering valuable connections within the African tech community.
- Monthly Stipends: Receive monthly stipends throughout the fellowship period to support living expenses.
- All-Expense-Paid Trips: Participate in fully funded trips to ecosystem events, onboarding/offboarding sessions, study/learning tours, and other relevant activities.
- Graduation Ceremony: Attend a prestigious graduation ceremony where fellows will be awarded certificates in recognition of their achievements.
- Alumni Recognition: Gain recognition as a fellow/alumni of the African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program, enhancing professional credibility and networking opportunities.
- Travel Expenses Coverage: All travel expenses related to deployment to Addis Ababa, events, learning tours, offboarding, etc., will be fully covered by the fellowship program.
Deadline: April 28, 2024
