AFRICAN UNION (AU) DIGITAL AND INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (COHORT 2) FOR AFRICAN TECH INNOVATORS (FULLY FUNDED TO ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA)

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be based in Africa and nationals of African Union member states.
• Applicants must be under the age of 34 at the time of application.
• Applicants must hold a tertiary education degree or its equivalent.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to gather and analyze complex information to identify key issues and propose solutions.
• Applicants must possess experience and technical expertise in designing innovative technology products or solutions.
• Candidates must be available to travel for an induction workshop and willing to dedicate 12 months to the fellowship, including relocating to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Proficiency in more than one African Union official language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili) is encouraged.

Benefits:

• Participate in capacity-building training facilitated by experts from the African innovation ecosystem.
• Receive mentorship from experienced industry professionals within the AfriLabs community.
• Network and engage in peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
• Receive monthly stipends throughout the fellowship period.
• Enjoy all-expense-paid trips to various ecosystem events and learning tours.
• attend a grand graduation ceremony and receive certificates.
• Be recognized as fellows/alumni of the African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program.

All-expense paid trips:

• Travel expenses for deployment to Addis Ababa, events, learning tours, and offboarding will be fully covered by the fellowship.

Capacity building training:

• Includes an induction workshop, virtual pre-deployment workshop, and needs-based capacity building training tailored to address fellows’ specific needs.

learning tour:

• fellows will visit top tech organizations experienced in supporting tech innovators to develop solutions for government and organizational challenges.

Application and selection:

• The African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship application is open to all eligible candidates, and selection is based entirely on merit.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program