World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program
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World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program supports African doctoral talent through research, policy, and operational assignments that advance inclusive growth, reduce poverty, and increase shared prosperity.
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Funder: World Bank Group
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Consultant fees and round-trip economy airfare for a six-month fellowship
Summary: Supports African doctoral talent through hands-on research, policy, and operational assignments that advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
Key Information: Applicants must be under age 32 when the application period closes.
Description
The World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program offers young African nationals completing or recently completing a Ph.D. six-month assignments at World Bank Group offices in Washington, D.C., or country offices. Fellows gain hands-on experience in development operations, contributing to knowledge generation and dissemination, global and country policy design, and institution building for inclusive growth in developing countries.
The program connects academic research and innovation across multiple sectors with practical development work. Assignments span research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations supporting the World Bank’s goals of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. The fellowship also builds a pipeline of African talent interested in development careers in international institutions, African governments, think tanks, and academia.
