VACANCY: HEAD OF CREDIT 
The Claude Campus Ambassador Program 2026 for students and researchers worldwide ($3,600 Stipend, Get API Credits & Lead AI Initiatives on Campus) 
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2027 IRENA Youth Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Fully Funded) 
The Julius Berger Nigeria 2026 Workshop Engineer Development Programme for Nigerian graduates. 
WTO Youth Talent Incubator Programme – 2nd Edition for young Researchers and Professionals in Trade and Gender. 
The World Bank Group (WBG) Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2027 (Technical & Managerial roles at the World Bank Group) 
The AfricaCDC Youth Pre-Conference 2026 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) 
Rhodes West Africa Scholarships 2027 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded) 
Vacancy: Executive Office Analyst (Graduate Trainee) 
Villgro/AI4D Africa 2021 Call for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Africa (Up to $10,000 in Funding)
Deadline: April 9, 2021
Are you an innovator using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve developmental challenges in the health, agriculture, climate action, or finance sectors? Apply now for the Villgro/AI4D Africa 2021 Call for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Africa.
Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (AI4D Africa) and Villgro Africa have partnered with the aim of uncovering African-led AI innovations that will be instrumental in catalyzing the emerging ecosystem towards responsible development of the technology while strengthening the capacity of African innovators with regards to scaling their impact and improving development outcomes. As part of the initiative, an innovation bootcamp has been organized for these selected entrepreneurial AI practitioners, to work with them to develop innovative and commercially viable products and services.
Sectors of focus include:
- Health
- Agriculture
- Climate Action
- Finance
Benefits
- Funding: Initial investment funding of up to $10,000 for selected innovations.
- Access to Networks: Access to development and investor networks from AI4D and Villgro Africa.
- Investment Readiness: Receive mentorship and training for up to 3 months that will enable you to communicate effectively with potential partners and investors.
Eligibility
- Open to citizens and/or nationals from East, West or Southern Africa
- Applicants should be attached to a university, research institution, private company, or other related organization.
Selection Criteria
- An AI-based innovation with the potential for development impact and scale (30 points)
- An AI-based innovation with the potential for commercial application (25 points)
- A multidisciplinary team of three (3) members e.g. comprising academia and industry/private sector (20 points).
- Align with the principles of Responsible AI Design (15 points)
- Technical proof of concept will be preferred over unproven ideas (10 points).
Application
Applicants must first log in to their user account on VC4A to access the full application. If you don’t have a user account on VC4A, you will be asked to signup and complete 3 onboarding questions, before you can start with your application.
For more information, visit AI4D Africa.