Nigerian Students and Young Leaders Across Africa to Unlock Their Potential and Drive Positive Change
by Zamieayo
Explore grants, scholarships, and internships designed to empower students and innovators. Whether you’re an Economics undergraduate passionate about trade policies, a climate change advocate driving solutions, or a student eager to gain international experience with OPEC, these opportunities can help you make a meaningful impact. Don’t miss out take the next step toward shaping Africa’s economic and environmental future today!
1. Organization: Africa’s Future Economic Leaders
Location: Nigeria | Offer Type: Research Grant
Application Starts: 3-3-2025 | Application Ends: 4-4-2025
Brief
The African Future Economic Leaders (AFEL) is offering research support grants to undergraduate Economics Students for Final-year projects related to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
AfCFTA Research Grant 2025 for Nigerian Economics Undergraduates (up to #2,000,000.00). A you a final-year Economics Student in Nigeria with a passion for shaping Africa’s economic future? AFEL is offering an unprecedented opportunity to your thesis into groundbreaking research that could influence continental trade policies.
Eligibility
- A Final year student in a Nigeria University Studying Economics.
- Project topic must be related and Align to AFEL and AfCFTA agenda.
- A signed letter of Authorization from your Department.
- Be able to submit a brief proposal outline of the project.
Applications: Interested candidates should logon to afel.africa to apply
2. Organization: Opec
Department: Various Department throughout the OPEC Fund
Recruitment Status: Internship | Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Application Starts: 3-3-2025 | Application Deadline: 6-4-2025
About the Job
The OPEC Fund offers an Internship Program enabling students from diverse academic backgrounds to experience work with an international organization. The Internship Program runs for between three and six months and is designed to:
- Provide a framework to support students assigned to any OPEC Fund department so that the focus remains on enriching the student’s experience;
- Provide an immersive experience so that students gain practical experience of working for an international organization; and
- Provide the opportunity for students to understand the OPEC Fund’s vision, mission and related values.
Interns are assigned to different departments/units depending on their interests and qualifications, and according to departmental needs. The Internship Program offers opportunities to focus on one or more of the following: public sector operations; private sector and trade finance operations; financial operations; risk management; strategic planning and economic services; internal audit; human resources; administration; communication; legal services; and information technology.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducting research.
- Writing documents.
- Organizing information.
- Assisting employees with their day-to-day work
Requirements
- Applicants must be between 19 to 25 years of age and enrolled in an undergraduate program (having completed at least two years) or graduate program.
- Alternatively, applicants may be recent graduates, having graduated a maximum of one year before the application deadline.
- Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, German or Spanish is an added advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Keenly interested in the work of the OPEC Fund.
- Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Ability to demonstrate the OPEC Fund’s core values (Integrity, Empowerment, Excellence, Innovation, Community).
Mode of Application:
https://opecfund.org/career-opportunities/internships
3. Organization: Deloitte
Location: Across Africa | Offer Type: Scholarship
Application Starts: 16-4-2025
Brief
This Scholarship is designed for young leaders who are pioneering innovative solutions to either address the caused and effects of climate change and protect natural ecosystem or transform education and skills development for the future workforce.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Requirement: 18 – 30 years old*.
- Nationality: Open to candidates from all countries where Deloitte has a presence.
- Proven commitment to positive change in either climate solutions or education transformation.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and an understanding of key local and global issues.
- A track record of innovation in solving climate and environmental challenges or transforming education and skills development.
- Applicants over 30 will be considered based on their personal impact and contributions, but applicants under 18 are not eligible.
Apply: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarships/deloitte/2025
