Scholarships in Africa

Are you an African student residence in Africa and looking for scholarships in Africa to study at any level? This page is for you.

There are many scholarship opportunities, both fully-funded and partially-funded in Africa. Whether you want to study in the East, West or South of Africa, there’s likely a scholarship just for you – from undergraduate, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels.

We’ve got an extensive list of scholarship opportunities for universities in Africa, including the best national scholarships, fellowships, college and university grants, free scholarships, federal funding, and other forms of student financial aid.

Start here to apply for scholarships in Africa, click on any of the scholarships listed below for more information. These scholarships are offered by institutions and organizations in Africa

OPay partners with the University of Ibadan to launch a 10-year scholarship initiative

OPay, one of Nigeria’s top financial institutions, has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Ibadan, ...
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Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarships 2025/2026 for African Students

Mauritius Africa Scholarships 2025/2026: As part of its commitment to promote capacity-building at high level across the continent, the Government ...
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Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for African Students at the University of Oxford 2025

Applications are currently open for African students for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2025 at the University of Oxford. Apply Below:  ...
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DAAD Scholarship for DeKUT MSc Food Science and Technology 2025 for sub-Saharan African Students

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Saharan-Africa Call for Scholarship Applications 2024 at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), Kenya (Masters of ...
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Bolanle Olufolake Opeyokun Scholarship Trust (BOOST) Undergraduate Scholarship for Female Nigerian Students 2024

The Bolanle Olufolake Opeyokun Scholarship Trust provides educational scholarships to female students above the age of 16 who are Nigerian ...
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