World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027 – YOA

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Applications are open for the World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027. The program targets younger gifted African nationals who’re finishing or have 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, constructing a powerful pipeline of younger African expertise enthusiastic about a profession in improvement, in worldwide establishments, African governments, suppose tanks, and academia.

The program presents chosen fellows a six-month project at WBG workplaces in Washington D.C. or in nation workplaces to achieve arms-on expertise in WBG operations. This consists of data technology and dissemination, design of world 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 can even 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.

Fellowship Details

If accepted, you’ll:

• spend six months getting arms-on expertise at WBG headquarters in Washington D.C. or a rustic workplace.
• work on analysis, financial coverage, technical help, and lending operations that contribute to the WBG’s aim of eliminating poverty and growing shared prosperity.

Eligibility

• Be a current Ph.D. graduate (inside three years of completion) or be enrolled within the final yr of the Ph.D. program.
• Have a wonderful command of English, each written and verbal.
• Possess robust quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Be of the age of 32 or youthful by January 1, 2027.

Selection Process

• Phase I: A brief-record of candidates might be made out there for choice to totally different items of the WBG relying on the candidates’ specialization. Only shortlisted candidates might be notified.
• Phase II: The remaining record of fellows might be chosen in session with the assorted items of the WBG. When the choice is full, all shortlisted candidates might be knowledgeable of their choice standing. Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, be employed as World Bank consultants for six months beginning January 2027.

Application

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