Published: 10 Jul 2025 253 views
The 2025 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship is a dynamic 3-month remote capacity-building programme for emerging leaders in the African data governance landscape. Organised by the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the fellowship equips early-career professionals and changemakers with the knowledge, skills, and mentorship to influence data governance and digital transformation across Africa.
For the 2025 cohort, 5 fellows will be selected from each sub-region across the continent. At the end of the fellowship, each fellow will be required to develop a policy brief on one of the fellowship themes and present their findings at a dedicated workshop.
This is a unique opportunity to turn expertise into meaningful impact. Join us in shaping Africa’s data future. Apply now and become part of this transformative programme!
The Centre for the Study of African Economies, usually known as CSAE, is an economic research centre in the Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford, with researchers in the Department of Economics, the Blavatnik School of Government, and the Oxford Department for International Development. It aims to make a significant contribution to the transformation of African economic performance by: Publishing significant theoretical and empirical findings; Establishing itself as a focus of collaboration between researchers and policymakers; Engaging wit... continue reading
Application Deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
Type | Fellowship |
Sponsor | Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) |
Gender | Men and Women |
Fellowship Structure
1. The 2025 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship will focus on the following thematic areas:
2. Fellowship duration: 3 months (Starting in mid-August)
3. Geographic Representation: 1 fellow per African sub-region (North, West, East, Central, and Southern). Francophone candidates with intermediate English proficiency are also encouraged to apply.
4. Mode of delivery: Virtual
5.Commitment: Bi-weekly virtual expert brainstorming sessions
6.Language: English and French
The fellowship is granted through a competitive process based on the application submitted by qualified candidates. All applications should be sent via the online application system and submitted in English.
For enquiries, contact: [email protected].
For more details, visit Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) Fellowship webpage