World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Applications are open for the World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2026. The program targets younger proficient African nationals who’re finishing or have just lately accomplished their Ph.D. in an space related to the World Bank’s work. The fellowship program has been very profitable since its inception in constructing a robust pipeline of younger African expertise eager about a profession in improvement, in worldwide establishments, African governments, suppose tanks, and academia.

The program gives chosen fellows a six-month task at WBG workplaces in Washington, D.C. or in nation workplaces to realize palms-on expertise in WBG operations. This consists of information technology and dissemination, design of worldwide and nation insurance policies, and the constructing of establishments to attain inclusive progress in growing international locations. While benefitting from analysis and innovation in a number of sectors, fellows may also work on analysis, financial coverage, technical help, and lending operations that contribute to the World Bank’s aim of eliminating poverty and growing shared prosperity. 

Eligibility

• Open to younger Africans.
• Be a current Ph.D. graduate (inside three years of completion) or be enrolled within the final 12 months of the Ph.D. program.
• Have a superb command of English, each written and verbal.
• Possess robust quantitative and analytical expertise.
• Be of the age of 32 or youthful by January 1, 2027.

Selection Process

• Phase I: A brief-record of candidates shall be made obtainable for choice to completely different items of the WBG relying on the candidates’ specialization. Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified.
• Phase II: The last record of fellows shall be chosen in session with the assorted items of the WBG. When the choice is full, all shortlisted candidates shall be knowledgeable of their choice standing. Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, be employed as Extended Term Consultants (ETCs) for six months beginning January 2027.

Application

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For extra info, go to World Bank Group Africa Fellowship.