2025 CSEA Africa’s Data Future Fellowship

Deadline: Jul 30, 2025

masters | other

3 months (duration)

partially funded

Africa

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About Africa’s Data Future Fellowship

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. Organized 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.

Key Details

Date Published: July 11, 2025
Application Deadline: July 30, 2025
Category: Fellowship
Eligible Locations: Africa

Fellowship Structure

The fellowship will focus on the following thematic areas:

Data Sharing
Ethical Data Stewardship
Digital Public Infrastructure
Interoperability Standards & APIs
AI Governance & Responsible Innovation

Geographic Representation

1 fellow per African sub-region (North, West, East, Central, and Southern).
Francophone candidates with intermediate English proficiency are encouraged to apply.

Mode of Delivery

Virtual
Commitment: Bi-weekly virtual expert brainstorming sessions
Language: English and French

Fellowship Duration

3 months, starting in mid-August 2025

Expected Outcome

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows are required to:

Develop a detailed policy brief on one of the fellowship’s thematic areas.
Present their findings at a dedicated workshop.

🎁 Benefits of Africa’s Data Future Fellowship

$1,500 stipend upon successful completion of the fellowship.
Bi-weekly virtual masterclasses and expert sessions with sector leaders.
Fellows’ work featured on CSEA’s platforms.
Access to a Pan-African professional network.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to:

Applicants with a postgraduate degree and at least one year of professional experience in social sciences, law, technology, data policy, or related fields.
Applicants from any sub-region of Africa (North, West, East, Central, Southern).
Individuals with demonstrated interest and experience in data governance, digital policy, and/or technology.
Applicants who can commit 2 hours per week for the duration of the fellowship.
Participants with reliable internet access and a functional computer.

📝 Application Process

The fellowship is granted through a competitive process based on the application submitted by qualified candidates.

Required Documents

Applicants are expected to submit:

A completed application form.
A 2-page CV.
A statement of interest (200 words max).
A problem statement on a data governance challenge in your sub-region related to any of the thematic areas (300 words max).
A writing sample (e.g., policy brief or research paper).