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ALLAN GRAY CENTRE FOR AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP (AGCAE) PHD AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 22 September 2023 at 23h59

LOCATION: South Africa

The  AGCAE is currently accepting applications for its full-time, funded doctoral and masters research programmes. Applications will be considered for the PHD and Masters scholarship opportunities

ELIGIBILITY:

A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires a master’s degree in a relevant discipline for PhD applications.

A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a Master’s programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires an honours degree in a relevant discipline for Master’s applications.

The scholarships are open to South African citizens and African foreign nationals. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African and African foreign national citizens.

Candidates must have achieved a minimum mark of:

70% in their master’s programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships.

70% in their honours’ programmes  to be eligible for the AGCAE Master’s Scholarships.

Only applications in one of the AGCAE’s 2023 AGCAE research themes will be considered.

BENEFIT:

AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral scholarships valued at R250 000 per year for three years.

AGCAE Master’s Scholarships: Full-time masters scholarships valued at R150 000 per year for two years.

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FOUNDERS FACTORY AFRICA GEN F ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 14 August, 2028 (Applications are on a rolling basis and hence they are always open. Please apply anytime.)

LOCATION: Johannesburg, South Africa

Join the Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence studio. Turning startup concepts into reality in 12 weeks through our Venture Design Studio and funding to validate your idea

ELIGIBILITY:

Exceptional founders/aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build out and test their ideas, achieve commercial success and create outsized, systemic impact.

Outstanding professionals and domain experts looking to make the transition from the corporate environment to entrepreneurship.

Founders looking to build tech solutions that solve Africa’s largest problems and catalyse change.

Entrepreneurs who have a keen eye for local market gaps and a sharp sense for local problems that they are passionate about solving.

BENEFIT:

During GenF, we provide:

$3 000 stipend for founder for 3 months

$5 000 once-off to run market validation experiments

Working closing with our venture builders to refine your concept and help you prep for IC

If Investment Committe approved:

Free access to our studio services to launch your startup

Up to $250 000 in funding available

We don’t take payment from founders (in the form of a programme fee or otherwise) to participate in GenF
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