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Welcome to Africademics!

Welcome to Africademics, the scholarship platform and community for African students and scholars! We support and empower Africa’s future leaders, increase access to higher education, and aim to create a community of like-minded young scholars from all corners of the continent.

For daily updates on scholarships and funding opportunities, join our WhatsApp channel, follow us on Facebook and sign up for our weekly Scholarship NewsFlash! Looking for scholarship-related online courses and opportunities to connect with our community? Then visit our online learning and community platform and create your free account!

News & Updates

Africademics, founded in 2019, is a scholarship platform and community for African students and scholars. We share scholarships, advice and success stories, empower young leaders, and increase access to higher education for African youth. Click here to read more about our latest activities!

We have joined the EmsAchse business network for our Namibia2Germany programme!
Our Namibia2Germany programme was selected to participate in the Challenge2024!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first scholarship webinar with AFOS!

Namibia2Germany

Our new Namibia2Germany programme offers comprehensive support for German-speaking Namibian youth who want to pursue a 3-year ‘Ausbildung’ (dual vocational training) in Germany. Learn more about this 10-month coaching and mentoring programme, watch our info videos, apply for participation, or join Namibia2Germany as a partner!

Applications for the 2024/25 round of Namibia2Germany are open!
Learn more about the application requirements for Namibia2Germany and SA2Germany!
Learn more about the programme fees and payment options for SA2Germany and Namibia2Germany!

Meet our Scholarship Ambassadors!

Our Scholarship Ambassador programme keeps growing in leaps and bounds! In 2023, we received close to 900 applications for our programme and 120 of them were selected for participation. Our new participants formally graduated as fully-fledged Scholarship Ambassadors and mentors in November 2023 and are ready to assist others in their scholarship journey. Meet them here and register on our new online learning and community platform to book a personal consultation with one of them!

Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Zaccheus Shehu from Nigeria!
Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Furaha Chaula from Tanzania!
Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Syra Kgomotso Nkosi from South Africa!
Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Motebang Manesa from Lesotho!
Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Jacqueline Dikti Vildina from Cameroon!
Meet our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador: Jean Baptiste Fankam Fankam from Cameroon!

Scholarship Database and Resources

Are you looking for a scholarship for a specific country, university, or field of study? Then check our the Beta version of our new Scholarship Database which we developed in collaboration with Rachel Strohm. And don’t forget to take a look at our new Scholarship Directory, compiled for you by our Scholarship Ambassadors, as well as our new Positive Psychology workshops to prepare you for your scholarship journey!

The Beta version of our new Scholarship Database is finally live and ready for you to test!
Looking for a scholarship but don't know where to start? Check out our new Scholarship Directory, created by our Ambassadors!
Now available: Our Africademics Positive Psychology Workshop series for scholarship seekers and applicants!

Scholarship Advice from our Ambassadors

In our new ‘Ambassador Advice’ series, our Africademics Scholarship Ambassadors share their experience and advice for scholarship applicants in and from Africa. Read the full series on our Scholarship page and follow us on Facebook and WhatsApp for daily scholarship updates!

Our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador Duncan introduces the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund Scholarship!
Our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador Edwin introduces the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship!
Our Africademics Scholarship Ambassador Jenninah Mbogoh introduces the RUFORUM Scholarship Programme!

The Africademics Scholarship Compass

Our series of handy scholarship booklets brings you the best scholarships and fellowships for African students and scholars. Visit our scholarship page and download your free copy now!

Discover the best scholarships for African students and scholars to study in South Africa!
Discover the best scholarships for African students and scholars to study in Germany!
Discover the best distance learning scholarships for African students and scholars!

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