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The Sahara Group 2023 Graduate Management Trainee Program for young graduates.

Applications are now open for the Sahara Group 2023 Graduate Management Trainee Program for young graduates.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2023

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 42 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Sahara is a dynamic and transformative leader in various energy sub-sectors via its power (generation and distribution), downstream, midstream, upstream and infrastructure businesses.

Sahara continues to explore new frontiers; creating innovative and sustainable ways of bringing energy to life responsibly through the men and women who embody Sahara’s irrepressible spirit as well as a global network of customers and business partners.

With over 5000 employees from multiple nationalities, Sahara is a uniquely diverse and inclusive organization committed to delivering innovative energy solutions and promoting sustainable environmental, social, and governance impact across key national, regional, and global markets.

The Sahara Group Graduate Management Trainee Program identifies and develops future leaders to drive Sahara Group’s business growth aspirations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2:1 in any discipline
0- 2 years of post-graduate formal working experience
Must have completed NYSC Program (Nigerian Nationals only)
A master’s degree from a recognised university and professional qualifications will be a plus
Fluent in English
Ability to speak French is an advantage
Must be 25 years (or below) at the time of application

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The Sahara Group GMT Program is a career boost for recent graduates and young professionals who have the potential and desire to become future leaders at Sahara. It’s a 6-month program that combines theoretical business know-how with practical application on the job.

The program is largely experiential, focusing on developing meaningful and impactful skills. It includes foundational skills training, assignments and rotations, stretch projects, coaching, and mentoring—ultimately making you globally competitive.

Your journey to being MAD starts here…making a difference in a global environment.

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February 3, 2023

The Australia Awards Africa Scholarship Program 2023 for Masters, Fellowships and Short Courses in Australia (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 29 April 2023.

The Australia Awards Africa Scholarship Program combines Masters, Fellowships and Short Course opportunities to build skills and capabilities in key sectors, thereby contributing to social and economic development outcomes for African nations and the Sustainable Development Goals. Australia Awards directly support Australia’s interests in the security, stability and prosperity of the African continent by strengthening African leadership and skills in fields such as agriculture and food security, climate change and adaptation, renewable energy, mining governance and countering terrorism and violent extremism.

The Australia Awards Africa program promotes and supports Australian development and economic diplomacy objectives in a variety of ways:

alumni apply their new skills to contribute to their country’s development
Australia is recognised and valued by African nations as a reliable partner and source of expertise, and
relationships are formed between Australian and African people and organisations, creating enduring partnerships and future cooperation.

Requirements

Australia Awards are open to high calibre, mid to senior level professional applicants from the public, private and community sectors (civil society).
Applications will be open to participants from Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the 2024 intake.

Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability and marginalised groups.

Benefits

Australia Awards Africa scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian education institution, including any preparatory training.

Scholarship recipients will receive:

return air travel
a one-off establishment allowance on arrival
full tuition fees
contribution to living expenses
introductory academic program
overseas student health cover for the duration of the scholarship
supplementary academic support
fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component

Selection process

Applications will be shortlisted after eligibility checking and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection process will include an interview.

Applicants will be assessed on:

academic competence
potential outcome, specifically the contribution to development outcomes in eligible countries of Africa
professional and personal leadership attributes including relevant work experience.

Successful candidates will be notified in late 2023. Travel will be subject to meeting the requirements imposed by the Australian Government, as determined by the federal Department of Education, and must meet the requirements imposed by relevant state and territory governments.

The candidates will be required to attend:

course counselling
pre-departure briefing
university’s Introductory Academic Program
other required preparatory study on arrival in Australia.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged online through the Online Australia Scholarships Information System (OASIS) by 11.59PM AEST on 29 April 2023. You will need to register and establish your eligibility before submitting your application. Applications and/or supporting documents received after the closing date will not be considered.
Australia Awards Africa scholarship applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
Applicants must also meet country-specific conditions and provide relevant documentation to support their application.

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February 1, 2023

Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program for Women-led tech Startups 2023

Application Deadline: February 20th, 2023

Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders is designed to bring the best of Google’s expertise, products, people and technology to women-led tech startups up to Series A stage, based in Africa or building Africa-centered solutions with technology.

The program includes content and mentorship tailored to the unique needs of women founders and opportunities to network with our global women founders community.

The Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Program aims to help women startup founders address challenges that are unique to their experience, including fundraising, hiring and building products. The program structure is the same with access to the best of Google, content and mentorship tailored to the unique needs of women founders, and opportunities to network with our global women founders community.

Requirements:

Women-founded technology startups up to Series A-stage are eligible for the program.
The Accelerator is sector-agnostic and welcomes startups leveraging machine learning (or plan to in future) from any vertical.

Benefits

Equity-free support: Three months of equity-free support
Mentoring: Mentoring from 20+ Google teams
Training: Training on design, marketing, and leadership
Strategic support: Support on company and product strategy
Product credits: Google product credits for your tech stack
Early access: Early access to new Google products and tools
Access to experts: Access to Google’s network of industry experts
Technical project partnership: Partnership on advanced technology project

When

Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Class will run from March 2023 to May 2023. Women founders can apply up to Feb 20th.

Program Format

The program will run in a hybrid format. At the beginning of the program, Google work with the selected startups to identify their unique challenges and the support required from the program.
The startups will go through three intensive boot camps, centered on topics such as product, design, hiring, fundraising etc., followed by the OKR (Objective Key Results) workshop to define their objectives for the program.
Startups also receive 1:1 mentorships. They will also be paired with a dedicated Startup Success Manager (SSM) to help them get the best of Google – its people, network, thought leadership, and technology.
At the end of the program, startups will be given opportunities to pitch their product or service to Google teams, mentors, VCs and stakeholders from the tech ecosystem. Post-program engagement with the graduated startups continues through the Alumni network.

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February 1, 2023

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2023 for Teachers (Fully Funded to the United States)

Application Deadline: March 2023

The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program brings international educators to the United States for a six-week professional learning program featuring academic seminars at a host university and co-teaching placements at area schools.

Participants observe classrooms, team-teach, and share their expertise with educators and students at the host university and at a variety of public, private (secular or faith-based), or charter schools. Participants also take part in civic and cultural activities in their host communities.

Requirements

Current secondary-level (middle and high school), full-time teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), math, science, foreign language or social studies including special education teachers in those subjects, at institutions serving primarily a local population
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience by the start of program, with a preference for those who have completed at least five years of full-time teaching
• Demonstrated oral and written English language proficiency
• Citizen and resident of an eligible country
• Other requirements as indicated in the application

Benefits

The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program provides:

J-1 visa support
Roundtrip airfare, Accommodations, meals, and incidentals for the duration of the program
Accident and sickness medical coverage (supplementary to participant’s existing insurance)
Professional development and cultural activities
A workshop in Washington, D.C.

How to Apply:

The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program is open to full-time secondary educators in participating countries.
Please contact your local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission for information about how to apply, including specific application deadlines, as this varies by country or territory.

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January 28, 2023

Facebook/I4G Social Media Marketing Scholarships for young Africans

Application Deadline: January 29, 2023

A report by LinkedIn in 2022 showed that social media managers are the third most in-demand marketing positions with the third highest year-on-year career growth. This is why Ingressive For Good has partnered with Meta to provide 1500 African Youths free access to social media marketing education.

What You’ll Learn

This program will provide an introduction to digital marketing and all the major social media platforms. You will learn:

How to create engaging content and manage content calendars
The basics of social media advertising
How to evaluate the success of your social media posts
How to measure and optimize social media marketing campaigns.
and more

Where will the course take place

The training will take place online on the Coursera platform. The course is available to you on the platform already. You can see the course and learning modules. It is self-paced, so there is no schedule. You get to determine your schedule. However, the training ends in 6 weeks.

Cost

I4G and Meta have partnered to make sure you have free access to the course during a specified period of time.

Duration

Although the program is self paced, your scholarship will last for six weeks.

Certificate

You will get a professional certificate from Coursera after you complete the entire curriculum. During the courses, you would also have the opportunity to take the Meta Digital Marketing Associate Certification Exam with two free attempts. If you pass, you will get a Meta Digital Marketing Associate Certification Badge, in addition to the Coursera certificate.

Job Prospect

Upon completion of your training, you will get exclusive access to the I4G alumni and the Meta Career Programs Job Board where you’d have access to over 200 employers

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January 28, 2023

Dufil Prima Foods Graduate Trainee Programme 2023 for Young Nigerian Graduates.

Applications are now open for the Dufil Prima Foods Graduate Trainee Programme 2023 for Young Nigerian Graduates. Here’s how to apply:

Application Deadline: January 30, 2023

Dufil Prima Foods Plc is one of the leading FMCG companies in Nigeria, with eight processing locations across the nation. We are currently receiving applications from young talented graduates who are ambitious and enthusiastic with a mindset to deliver excellent results and exhibit a high level of respect and integrity for the Graduate Trainee Programme.

Requirements:

– First Class Honours

– 0 to 3 years of work experience

– Not more than 30 years of age

– B.Eng. and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Statistics and Economics

– Candidates must be willing to accept deployment in any location at the discretion of our company

– Must have completed NYSC (a scanned copy of NYSC discharge certificate must be uploaded)

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January 28, 2023

CSI Energy Group OPEN Equity funding program for African women-led businesses.

Application Deadline: February 19, 2023

CSI Energy Group invests in women-led businesses within the energy sector in Africa, growing their business by providing access to funds and expertise to maximize their impact and profitability.

The business can also fit into the energy ecosystem or the value chain of CSI Energy Group. It could be supporting the contracting side through the supply of goods or services or be involved in the procurement, production or distribution or support activities (including admin, marketing, tech, HR etc)

About you:
- You are fully dedicated to the company.
- You are business focused
- You are open to coaching
- You want a strategic investor to help grow your business
About your company:
- Your company is generating consistent revenues over 12 months from an established customer base – at least USD 25,000 and have at least 3 employees.
- Your service or product can be scaled or replicated
- Your company is up and running with all administrative documents up to date
- Your company is a registered limited company with well-kept records of accounts, permits & licenses allowing you to operate
- You have a team with complimentary skills in place.
- You have a positive impact on the economy, the environment, and the society.
- Your company has a meaningful women representation across the board, leadership positions and supply chain
- Your company must be located and operating in Africa. Although they have a preference for companies located in the geographies that they operate in including Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Burundi, Uganda, Zambia, Mauritius and Rwanda, if your business fits their criteria and is located in other African country they would be happy to hear from you.

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January 26, 2023

The EUI Young African Leaders Programme (YALP) 2023 (Fully Funded Training in Florence, Italy, with a grant of € 2,500 per month)

Application Deadline:22 February 2023 (15:00 Italian time, CET)

The Young African Leaders Programme (YALP) of the EUI School of Transnational Governance (STG) provides a unique opportunity for aspiring leaders from Africa to further develop their policy work and professional skills amidst international experts and global leaders.

In the dynamic academic environment of the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, selected participants will take part in seminars, trainings and skills development sessions, conferences, and study visits in Europe. Interaction with the other fellows, policymakers and the academic community at the EUI will make this a highly enriching experience.

The fellowship is a full-time and fully-funded programme.

Eligibility Requirements

Places in the three-month leadership programme are fully-funded with a grant of € 2,500 per month.
African leaders must live in the area of Florence for the duration of their stay.
The language of the programme is English.
The programme targets mid-career, high potential emerging leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and professionals from Africa, working in national and local authorities, regional, continental, international organisations and development partners, civil society organisations, academia, media and the private sector, in Africa.
The fellowship is open to mid-career professionals and executives under the age of 35 at the start of the programme on 1 September 2023. Women and people with disabilities will exceptionally be considered up to the age of 40 on 1 September 2023.
Applicants need to be African nationals residing in Africa.
Special attention will be paid to ensuring access to the programme for young people with disabilities and dedicated measures will be foreseen during the fellowship as needed.

Conditions of the Award

Duration

The Young African Leaders Programme has a duration of 3 months: September to November 2023. During this period, the fellows are expected to commit to the programme full-time.

Residence

Fellows must reside in the area of Florence for the duration of the fellowship so that they can take an active part in the activities of the EUI-STG and the fellowship (with the possibility of short visits outside Florence and Italy as part of the programme). The fellowship cannot be carried out remotely/ online.

Grant

The basic grant is € 2,500 per month.

Successful applicants who receive other grants or salaries must disclose this to the EUI. The amount of the fellowship will be fixed at a lower rate (minimum €1,750 per month) depending on the amount of the additional income (upon production of relevant supporting documents).

If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic grant (see below).

Family Allowances

A household allowance of up to € 300 per month is paid to a fellow with a partner if the partner lives with him/ her in Florence and on the condition that the partner’s income is less than € 2,000 per month. The sum of income and allowance cannot exceed € 2,000 per month (i.e. if the income is more than € 1,700, the allowance will be paid only to top up to € 2,000).

An allowance of € 200 per month is paid for each dependent child. Fellows are entitled to these allowances if they can declare that they are not receiving any similar allowance from another source, and upon submission of relevant supporting documents (i.e. marriage or partner certificate, or proof of cohabitation in Florence; birth certificates).

For dependent children in full-time education and over the age of 18, a school or university certificate is required. No allowance is paid for dependent children over the age of 26.

Taxation

The fellowship is not taxed by the EUI. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may be applicable to them.

Medical Insurance

Fellows must have adequate medical insurance coverage during their stay at the Institute. They can either provide proof of their own insurance scheme, or subscribe to the EUI’s private sickness and health insurance scheme at their own expense

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January 26, 2023

Call for Applications: SDSN Business Sustainability Bootcamp for Young Nigerians

We’re doing business in an unpredictable world. Climate change, dwindling natural resources, and ever-increasing demands on our energy and food supply disrupt business operations and supply chains in unexpected ways.

Companies must embed sustainability into the fabric of their business to get the insights they need to operationalize at scale. This enables new business models and platforms to achieve sustainability goals, increase operational efficiencies, comply with regulatory requirements, expose innovation opportunities, and improve the customer experience while creating a competitive advantage.

Call for Applications

The Business Sustainability Bootcamp aims to equip young business professionals with the knowledge of sustainability strategies and practices to thrive and grow in an uncertain economy and environment.

The boot camp will consist of approximately 10 hours of hands-on training and discussions delivered over a two-day period learning from experts in various areas of business sustainability.

Eligibility Criteria:

The BootCamp is open to young Nigerians

within the age range of 21 – 35, at the time of submission of the application.

with registered businesses or organizations with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

available to participate and commit fully to the Bootcamp without engaging in other activities.

willing to promote the learnings and know-how in his/her state of residence/operation.

Only one person per organization will be accepted to participate in the Bootcamp.

Application Deadline – 28th January 2023.

Any entry received after the closing date will not be shortlisted or considered.

Only successful BootCamp applicants will be notified via the email address provided in the registration form. This notification will detail more information about the Bootcamp schedule and activities.

SDSN Nigeria reserves the right to offer the spot to another applicant if the shortlisted applicant(s) do not confirm participation after 48 hours of such notification.

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January 26, 2023

The BOI-LBS Entrepreneurship Development Program 2023 for Young Nigerians.

Application Deadline: March 30, 2023

LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL (LBS) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BANK OF INDUSTRY (BOI) ESTABLISHED THE BUSINESS INNOVATION ACCELERATOR (BIA)

The EIC has been renamed to Business Innovation Accelerator (BIA) with the aim of providing high-quality entrepreneurship training and empowerment to young Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Unemployment has reached unacceptable levels for the Nigerian economy to remain safe.

Over the years youth unemployment has been rising and this has led to rising insecurity, social vices, slow economic growth, inflation and other attendant hardships.

The BOI-LBS Business Innovation Accelerator is therefore intended to boost job creation, significantly improve SME business success and reduce loan default rates due to business failure.

The Centre will also provide an ecosystem to support and enhance the technical, managerial, financial, and leadership skills of entrepreneurs across Nigeria.

The BOI-LBS Business Innovation Accelerator has been set up to develop impact-driven entrepreneurs who use for-profit business models to solve problems and transform society positively.

The programme aims to produce a new breed of innovative and problem-solving entrepreneurs who will transform society and revamp the national economy through job-creation and the commercialization of their solutions globally.

Target Audience:

The target audience include for-profit entrepreneurs whose businesses are solving problems or transforming society positively. They may include NYSC members, university/polytechnic graduates, prospective BOI customers (minimum qualification: SSCE)

Eligibility and Selection Criteria for participants

The following key criteria will be used in evaluating potential participants:
– Be at least 18 years of age. Having entrepreneurial experience will be an advantage. Could be a start-up or may have been established for some years already. Most importantly, the business should be solving a problem or meeting a need and should be scalable.
– Be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.
– Be available to commit to the training schedule
– Special focus shall be given to youth and women.
– Two letters of recommendation

Application procedure:

• Fill form online (upload certificates and two letters of recommendation)
• Interview process
• Admission letters will be sent to successful candidates

Programme structure:

Classes on Entrepreneurship orientation and Business Management, will hold 3 days a week for 3 months as follows:
Tue, Wed, and Thu, every week
• Session 1: 10.00am – 11.15 am
• Break: 11.15am – 11.45 am
• Session 2: 11.45am – 1.00 pm
• Lunch break: 1.00pm – 2.00 pm
• Session 3: 2.00pm – 3.15 pm

Certification requirements:

To be considered eligible to receive a certificate, you will be required to:
• Attend at least 80% of the sessions in each course and score at least 60% in each of course.
• Considered to be of good character as defined in the training policy to be signed upon acceptance.

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January 25, 2023

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