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Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Award

UK-based clean energy firm Octopus Energy has opened applications for the second edition of its Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Award, which offers grant funding, mentorship and support to early-stage startups expanding clean power access across the continent.

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US Proposes $70,000 Fee for Universities Enrolling International Students in OPT Programme

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for universities seeking to enrol international students in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme

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11 Full University Scholarships for African Students

Here are 11 full university scholarships for African students currently accepting applications. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is such a great program that provides funding and all sorts of other opportunities.

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Anthropic Expands Claude for Startups Program With Subsidized AI Model Access

On Tuesday, Anthropic announced an expansion of its Claude for Startups program, offering subsidized access to its AI models and a variety of other benefits to qualifying companies.

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Nolton Africa Announces a Call For Consultants!

Nolton Africa is an institutional and capital advisory firm accelerating social impact across Africa. We are establishing a multi-sectoral Consultant pool

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12 Skills That Will Make You Stand Out in 2027

The job market is changing quickly. Degrees still matter, but employers are increasingly looking at what you can actually do, solve, communicate and improve.

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Latitude59 Kenya Edition: Early-Stage African Startups Invited to Pitch for Non-Equity Funding in Nairobi

Early-stage startups from Kenya and across Africa are invited to compete for non-equity funding, partner prizes, and the opportunity to pitch on the main stage of Latitude59 Kenya Edition in Nairobi this December.

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Injini and Mastercard Foundation Bring 5th South African EdTech Week to Gauteng for First Time

African ed-tech incubator and accelerator Injini will host the fifth edition of South African EdTech Week in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, with the event moving to Gauteng for the first time.

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Apply for the Inaugural TWIF Changemakers Competition

African fintech startups have been invited to apply for the inaugural TWIF Changemakers competition, a new annual honour dedicated to recognising the individuals and institutions driving tangible, lasting impact in financial services.

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McKinsey Forward Learning Program 2026 for Young Africans

They drive bold progress. They grow their ambition. They transform their communities and themselves. At McKinsey.org, we’ve seen this time and again, ever since we launched our skill building programs – at no cost – so that nonprofits and individuals can achieve even more.

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The Maleka Excellence Scholarship for Aquaculture Students (MESAS)

Known as the Maleka Excellence Scholarship for Aquaculture Students (MESAS), the initiative is the result of collaboration between UESD’s Department of Water Resources and Aquaculture Management and Maleka Farms Limited.

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UESD to Send First 12 Postgraduate Students to Germany for 6-Month Exchange Programme

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Eastern Region is set to send its first cohort of 12 MPhil and MSc students in Environmental Restoration Studies to the Technical University of Freiberg (TUBAF), Germany

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