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Standard Chartered Bank 2023 International Graduate Programme for young Africans

Applications are now open for the Standard Chartered Bank 2023 International Graduate Programme. Here’s how to apply:

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023

The Standard Chartered Bank Global Internship Programme is the Bank’s structured Internship programme. As an intern, in the summer before your final year as a student, you’ll work directly on real world problems to hone your skills, create lasting relationships and learn about your strengths.

The Global Internship Programme in Financial markets intended to create a pipeline to the International Graduate Programme and other full-time entry level roles.

Eligibility Requirements

Standard Chartered Bank interested in people with diverse backgrounds and encourage students from all degree disciplines to apply to our programmes.

For our Graduate Programme, you must

Be in their final year of study for a university degree or higher, or have graduated in the last two years, and
Have the permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to

Benefits

Over a year you’ll experience an incredible and varied global learning experience, which will include:

Talent assignments
Technical and professional skills training
Future skills development workshops
Targeted online learning
Inspiring thought leadership speaker events,
Real-life business problem solving and more.

Induction – these are classroom sessions, case studies, and tailored technical training split by business functions.
12 month training rotation – you’ll spend five months in your focus area and go on to broaden your experience with two months rotations in Financial Markets, Transaction Banking and Risk.
6 month business rotation – your last rotation will be six months in your focus area within CCIB Client Coverage. It’s your opportunity to find the team you fit into best and begin your Standard Chartered career.

New joiner onboarding – to help orientate you into the bank, your new team and your role. SB want to make sure you feel supported in your first few weeks with us.
Learn and grow – with access to tools and learning experiences to help you realise your full potential. While the experience will vary depending on the team or role you join, you’ll be exposed to all sorts of ways to start your career.
Be part of the family – not only will you meet other students on our programmes, you’ll also get to meet people from across the bank, build your professional network and understand the Standard Chartered difference.

Available Opportunities

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January 5, 2023

Schneider Electric Bursary Program 2023 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

Applications are open for the Schneider Electric Bursary Program 2023 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students. Here’s how to apply:

Application Deadline: January 15, 2023

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. Through the bursary program, Schneider Electric is offering full and partial bursaries for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are passionate and want to help us innovate and build a future that empowers all to make the most of their energy and resources.

Requirements

Registered student at an accredited South African University (2nd, 3rd, 4th year of study including Honours & Masters)
70% and above academic average
Financial need – supporting documents will be required
Pursuing a University degree (BEng or BScEng) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science / Informatics, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
SA citizenship

Benefits of the Schneider Electric Bursary Program 2023

Full tuition, accommodation, books and living allowance (to be assessed based on financial need)
All bursars are eligible for vacation work during the winter vacation period (June/July)

Application Procedure

If you would like to be considered for a bursary, apply now with your CV, academic transcripts and copy of ID before 15th January 2023.

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January 5, 2023

NITDA/Coursera Tech Scholarship 2023 For Nigerians

Apply now for NITDA/Coursera Digital capacity building Scholarships. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the leadership of the federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy brings to yet another exciting Digital capacity building opportunity.

SkillSets

You can apply for one of the following skillsets

Data Engineer

Data Engineer empowers you to reskill by revisiting core data engineering operations. This SkillSet refreshes your knowledge of designing and building systems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale. Choose from any of our content recommendations in 6 target skills. Move your skill score to the next level in data management, data visualization, databases, mathematics, probability and statistics, and statistical programming.

Data Scientist

Data Scientist empowers you to reskill by revisiting core data science tasks. This SkillSet refreshes your knowledge of data analysis, modeling, and experimentation. Choose from any of our content recommendations in 6 target skills. Move your skill score to beginner in data management, and data visualization, and to intermediate in machine learning, mathematics, probability and statistics, and statistical programming.

Data Analyst

Data Analyst empowers you to reskill by revisiting core data analysis tasks. This SkillSet refreshes your knowledge of statistical methods, databases, and predictive analytics. Choose from any of our content recommendations in 6 target skills. Move your skill score to beginner in data management, mathematics, and statistical programming and to intermediate in data analysis, data visualization, and probability and statistics.

Mobile Development for Software Engineer

Mobile Development for Software Engineers you to upskill in the mobile development. This SkillSet provides you with content recommendations that will allow you to excel in a single target skill for career advancement. Move your skill score to advanced in mobile development.

Back End Web Developer

Back End Web Developer empowers you to reskill by revisiting core back-end web development tasks. This SkillSet refreshes your knowledge of web platforms and programming web server applications. Choose from any of our content recommendations in 5 target skills. Move your skill score to beginner in human computer interaction and to intermediate in computer programming, databases, mathematical modeling, and theoretical computer science.

Design for Front-End Web Developers

Design for Front End Web Developers helps you to upskill in HTML and CSS. This SkillSet provides you with content recommendations that will allow you to excel in a single target skill for career advancement. Move your HTML and CSS skill score from beginner to intermediate.

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January 3, 2023

RICE Business Plan Competition 2023 for Student Entrepreneurs (Up to $2M in prizes)

Applications are now open for the RICE Business Plan Competition 2023. Here’s how to apply:

Deadline: February 28, 2023

The competition, just completing its 22nd year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company.

Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University’s internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship—and Rice Business. Over 20 years it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money in 2001, to 42 teams from around the world competing for more 2 million in cash and prizes.

Competition Sectors

Energy, Cleantech and Sustainability: (including but not limited to): Agriculture/Agtech, Batteries & Storage, Decarbonization/Climate Tech, Energy Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Technologies, Renewable/Alternative Energy, Recycling, New and Non-Carbon Fuels, Transportation/Electric Vehicles, Water
Hard Tech: (including but not limited to): Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Aerospace/Spacetech, AR & VR (augmented & virtual reality), Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, Machine Learning and AI (Artificial Intelligence), Quantum Computing, Robotics, Smart Sensors
Life Sciences and Healthcare Solutions: (including but not limited to): Aging/Gerontology, Biotech, Diagnostics, Digital Health, Disease Management, Public Health, Medical Devices, Personalized Medicine, Pharma & Therapeutics, Prevention
Digital Enterprise: (including but not limited to): Big Data, Blockchain, Cyber/IoT Security, Cloud & Edge Computing, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Advertising, SportsTech, Supply Chain/Logistics, Workforce
Consumer Products and Services: (including but not limited to): Analytics, Consumer Web, Education/EdTech, Food & Drink, Gaming, Mobile, Personal Devices, Social Impact, Subscription Services, Wearables & Clothing

Benefits

In total, more than $2 Million in investment and cash prizes was awarded to the teams at the 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition.
They offer an intense, educational experience over the multi-day event for student startup founders to pitch to investors, receive feedback and advance their startup. There is also significant time designated for interaction with judges and prize sponsors, the majority of whom are from the investment community.
One of the most important parts of the RBPC is the mentoring component. Startups accepted to the competition have the opportunity to engage experts before, during and after the event. The mentoring programme helps founders make their startups stronger, better, more equipped to fundraise and excel in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Eligibility

You are initially eligible for RBPC 2023 if your startup:

is student-driven, student-created and/or student-managed;
has at least two current student founders or management team members, and at least one of those students is a current graduate degree-seeking student;
are from a college or university anywhere in the world;
has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2022;
has not generated revenue of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2022;
is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months);
is a potentially viable investment opportunity.

Application

Only one team member will need an account to apply to the Rice Business Plan Competition. Applications are due by the deadline of on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 by 11:59 PM CST.

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January 2, 2023

Call for Applications: Liveable Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program 2023(YELP) for Nigerians, Kenyans and Ugandans

Applications are now open for the Liveable Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program 2023. Here’s how to apply:

The Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Programme has announced the launch of the YELP programme with support from Liveable.

Call for Applications

The YELP program wants to bring the most talented and ambitious young people in Nigeria, Nairobi and Kampala into a program track that’ll enable them to hone their entrepreneurial and leadership skills solving a problem that has seemed almost impossible to solve.

It is a program for thinkers and doers who want to go on to build businesses as entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs or leaders of nonprofits solving Africa’s problems that are related to efficient and sustainable living in 3-5 years.

The program seeks to ensure that ambitious and committed people can solve a problem that has seemed almost impossible to solve.

Although the primary location of engagement is in Lagos, Nigeria, interested candidates living outside Lagos should apply.

Programme Track

Year 1-2 Technical and self-leadership training plus hands-on, engaging work.
Year 2-3 Team Leadership, Project Ownership and Industry Mentorship.
Year 4-5 Business creation support in partnership with their investor network.

Eligibility Criteria

Be between 18-45 years of age
The program is for young people who are passionate and committed to solving a major problem related to Africa in the next 5 years, even if they are not actively solving it yet.
Graduates from a university in any course with either formal, informal or volunteer experience.

Thematic Areas

The areas are for entrepreneurial leaders to enable them to express their problem-solving and leadership skills.

These roles include but are not limited to:

Marketing

Digital and Traditional
Content & Copywriting
Social Media
Community Management
Media Production etc

Business Operations

Real estate management
Project Management
Accounting/Finance

Business Development

B2C Sales
B2B Sales
Partnerships
Product Design & Development
Product Management

Technology

Coding

Programme Benefits/Remuneration

YELPers get a competitive salary and performance bonus in year 1.
They would also have the opportunity to branch out to build a business and will be able to apply to get funding support.

Timeline of Events

Application Deadline – January 8th, 2023
Interviews will be held on the 22nd of January, 2023
Offer letters and acceptance will be between the 20th of January, 2023 to the 24th of January, 2023.
Program Start Date – February 9, 2023

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January 2, 2023

Call for Applications: Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023 for African Entrepreneurs (Get $5,000 Seed Funding)

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023 commences today, the 1st of January 2023.

The application is open to Africans from all 54 African countries with scalable business ideas or a business that has been operational for no more than 5 years.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is the leading champion of entrepreneurship in Africa. Its objective is to empower women and men across our continent, catalysing economic growth, driving poverty eradication and ensuring job creation. TEF believes the private sector’s role is critical for Africa’s development and that the private sector must create both social and economic wealth.

Application Requirements for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023:

Applicants must be 18 years of age and above.
All businesses must be business ideas or an early stage company, in the range of 0 to 5 years old.

Benefits of Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023:

Non-refundable seed funding of $5,000
A world class business training for 12 weeks
Access to TEF Alumni network with over 15,000 entrepreneurs across’ Africa
Mentoring and networking opportunities via Africa’s largest digital platform for entrepreneurs, TEFConnect.net.

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January 1, 2023

Category: Accelerator Programs

Requirements

Benefits of the Schneider Electric Bursary Program 2023

SkillSets

Data Engineer

Data Scientist

Data Analyst

Mobile Development for Software Engineer

Back End Web Developer

Design for Front-End Web Developers

Call for Applications

Programme Track

Eligibility Criteria

Thematic Areas

Programme Benefits/Remuneration

Timeline of Events

Application Requirements for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023:

Benefits of Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2023: