Opportunities to Look Out For

December 16, 2012 Editor 0

1. Apply to be a Harambe Entrepreneur

• Deadline: 30th December

• Application Available at www.healliance.org

The Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance is a global action network of young African entrepreneurial leaders from academic institutions in Asia, Europe and North America. Harambe Entrepreneurs are spearheading social and business ventures across Africa including Wennovation Hub,Enzi Footwear and Harambe Farmland. In partnership with international groups such as Intel and GSK our Alliance supports engagement opportunities for young Africans seeking to develop their entrepreneurial skills.

Opportunities include:

• Harambe Fletcher Scholarship: Full tuition awards to pursue a master program at The Fletcher School at Tufts University starting in September 2013.
• Harambe GSK Fellowship / Harambe Intel Fellowship: Summer grants to support the feasibility studies of entrepreneurial ventures, pioneered by young African students.
• Harambe Parliament of Ghana Internship: 8 week long summer internship opportunity for young Ghanaian students interested in learning about Ghana’s legislative process.
• Harambe Egon Zehnder Internship: 10 week summer internship in London with one of the world’s leading executive search firms for young African MBAs.

To review the 2012 recipients and learn more about our Alliance please read the compendium of our 5th annual Harvard University and Bretton Woods Symposium.

The efforts of Harambe entrepreneurs have been recognized by prestigious institutions such as the White House, the British House of Lords, the Parliaments of Ghana and South Africa and the Vatican.

If you know young and entrepreneurial Africans, who could benefit from the opportunities of our Alliance, please share with them the Harambe Advantage and invite them to apply.

Selected candidates will be invited to attend the 6th annual Harambe Bretton Woods Symposium, which will be held at Babson College, Harvard University and the historic Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, April 5-8, 2013.

Application:

• Deadline is December 30, 2012
• Application Available at www.healliance.org

Please feel free to contact us at admissions@healliance.org.

 

2. One World Media Awards 2013

• Deadline 28th January

• Send Entries to: contact@oneworldmedia.org.uk

One World Media promotes media that contributes to global dialogue and understanding, human rights and development.

 

3. TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program

•  2013 Application Opens December 15^th

• ^{Application deadline is February 10th, 2013}

The TechWomen program will identify approximately 80 women who are emerging leaders and entrepreneurs working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) from the Middle East & Africa for a five-week program in the fall of 2013, including mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, concluding with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, D.C.

For more information and eligibility requirements please visit: http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/. The application deadline is February 10^th, 2013.

Applicants from the following countries are invited to apply: Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States.

Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2011, TechWomen builds on her vision of “smart power diplomacy” embracing the full range of diplomatic tools, including technology, to bring people together for greater understanding and to empower women and girls worldwide.

TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Department of State is partnering with the Institute of International Education (IIE) to implement this program. Please contact us by email at techwomen@iie.orgwith any questions you may have.

TechWomen on the web

TechWomen website: www.techwomen.org

TechWomen blog: http://techwomenblog.wordpress.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/techwomen

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TechWomen

LinkedIn: TechWomen

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