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WEMA BANK/ALAT HACKAHOLICS IDEATHON FOR NIGERIA ENTREPRENEURS

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and together, let’s catalyze change with the enabling power of Technology

ELIGIBILITY:

Everyone is welcome and can apply. No matter if you are a young entrepreneur, a professional, or a student. You don’t have to be a programmer and you certainly don’t need to have a degree in Computer Science.

You can get involved in HACKAHOLICS by registering for the event and visiting the pitch center closest to you for your pitch

participation is totally free.

Any individual can participate in the competition, as long as they have a viable product. It’s not restricted to anyone.

BENEFIT:

Grant to build / scale solutions

Support for product and integration

Visibility for your team / solution

Access to community of founders

Coaching / Mentorship for founders

Learn from renowned industry expert

Cash Prizes:

Winner: N30M Worth of prizes

First runner-up: N20M Worth of prizes

Second Runner-up: N15M Worth of prizes

Women-led team: N10M Worth of prizes

University Stem Endowment: N15M Worth of prizes

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AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (AERC) PHD FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

AERC wishes to announce the 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships for applicants from Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan African countries admitted into any of the following AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities: 

University of Cape Town, South AfricaUniversity of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
University of Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaUniversity of Benin, Nigeria
Félix Houphouet-Boigny University, Côte d’IvoireUniversity Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal
University of Ibadan, NigeriaUniversity of Nairobi, Kenya
University of Yaoundé II, CameroonUniversity of Pretoria
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa 

ELIGIBILITY:

Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CPP universities;

Have attained at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field from an accredited university;

Have a Masters degree (with coursework and thesis component) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields from a recognized University. The coursework should have covered microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative methods and econometrics;

Possession of at least 1 relevant publication in a refereed journal will be an added advantage;

Evidence of engagement in economic management, research, and/or training in the public sector will be an added advantage; and 

Female and applicants from post-conflict and fragile states are encouraged to apply.

Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall upload the following documents on to the AERC scholarship portal https://training.aercafrica.org/admissionnew

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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