2020 Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) for Mid-career Academics
Deadline: December 20 2019 The ASLP is an initiative of the University of Pretoria in partnership with the Global Young Academy, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. It serves early- to mid-career researchers in basic and applied science, engineering, social sciences, arts, and the humanities. The programme aims to grow mid-career African academics in the […]
Scholarship for Nigerian Women for Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training
Deadline: November 15, 2019 The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) invites applications for the 2019 Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training in Lagos, Nigeria. Through their Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) Initiative, they have partnered with BFA Foundation to provide scholarships for women to join their upcoming weeklong training program on Solar PV […]
2020 Egbin Power Plc Industrial Attachment Program for Undergraduates in Nigeria
Deadline: November 24, 2019 EGBIN POWER PLC, Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in subSaharan Africa, it was built to meet the ever-rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs. Before the construction of the Egbin Power Plc, […]
2020 Lucas Dolega Award for Freelance Photographers
Deadline: November 24, 2019 The LUCAS DOLEGA AWARD is intended for freelance professional photographers. It aims to support and accompany photographers with important stories elaborated under risky conditions in order to ensure the communication of free and independent information to the public. The Award aims at rewarding a photographer who, through his or her personal […]
2020/2021 World Citizen Talent Scholarship for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Study in the Netherland
Deadline: March 31, 2020 Each year, a maximum of three (one-time) scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 is available to prospective master students. We are seeking intelligent, talented and ambitious people who view themselves as citizens of the world. Eligibility Come from outside The Netherlands and don’t live in the Netherlands. Are enrolling for the first […]
Global Fund for Women Call for Application: Adolescent Girls Advisory Council
Deadline: November 25, 2019 Global Fund for Women is a global feminist fund that envisions a world where every woman and girl is strong safe, powerful, and heard. No exceptions. We are a global champion for the rights of women and girls, using grant making and advocacy to propel global movements for girls’ and women’s rights. The Adolescent Girl Advisory Council will play […]
2020 SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship Program for young urban leaders
Deadline: December 15, 2019 The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth Initiative (SDSN Youth) announced the launch of the call for applications for the 2020 cohort of its Local Pathways Fellowship program. The Fellowship is one of the world’s leading training and research programs on SDG11 for young urban leaders. It offers the knowledge, resources, and platform […]
Business Networking: The Whys and The Hows
Networking is defined by businessdictionary.com as creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefit. And by wikipedia.org as a socioeconomic business activity by which business people and entrepreneurs meet to form business relationships and to recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities, share information, and seek […]
Life is Hope
We often hear of a particular group of people called ‘They’. ‘They’ say, “When there is life, there is hope” and I think that my stay here on earth has given me an idea of what that means. Let me explain; A few weeks ago, I fell terribly ill and I will not lie, it scared me. I became seriously […]
The Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria
Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most attractive market in Africa today. This is no doubt courtesy of a huge population numbering up to 182 million people, the highest in Africa. One would expect that with such large number, Nigeria would be a thriving place for businesses to operate. However, this has not […]