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PhD Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector’s Contribution to African Economies

🏛 Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School 📍 Worldwide 📅 2026
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About this opportunity

The Ph.D. Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector’s Contribution to African Economies provides doctoral researchers with a fully funded opportunity to pursue research on how non-profit organizations influence African economies. It is hosted by CAPSI at Wits Business School with support from the Mastercard Foundation, and targets female PhD students from African universities. Selected fellows receive a substantial annual scholarship covering tuition, research costs, and living expenses for up to five years, along with mentorship and collaboration opportunities.

Benefits & funding

Full scholarship up to $30,000 per year for up to five years, coverage of tuition, research expenses, and living costs; mentorship and collaboration with senior researchers; focus on marginalized youth groups.

Eligibility

Female doctoral students aged 35 or below, currently enrolled in a relevant PhD programme at an African university.

How to apply

Submit CV, personal statement, research outline, letter of recommendation, transcripts, proof of age and admission, via email to the provided addresses; visit the official CAPSI website for details.

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