The “Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa” (PRIDA) project is a joint initiative of the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that enables the African continent to reap the benefits of digitalization by addressing various dimensions of broadband demand and supply in Africa and building the capacities of AU Member States in the Internet Governance space.
The ITU-managed PRIDA project would like to provide fully funded training on spectrum management for young women who are currently enrolled in their final year of studies. The training has two sessions. The first session of the training will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where a total of 200 young women will be selected from French-speaking countries in Africa. For the second session, a total of 200 young women will be selected from English-speaking countries in Africa.
WORTH
- Fully funded travel
- Reimbursements for all materials, preparation, hotel, and travel.
- Training on spectrum management and networking opportunities.
- Certificate of Recognition.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a young woman aged between 19-23.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of their first university degree in Telecommunication Engineering, cybersecurity, IT, computer science, data science, and related fields. (Proof of enrollment will be needed).
- Have a GPA of 3.5 and above (Proof needed).
- Hold a valid passport.
- Be from one of the listed countries:
- Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Have an advanced level of English and/or French language.
- Strong communication, analytical, and writing skills.
DEADLINE: June 15, 2023
To apply and for more information, apply here
