The Africa Fellows in Education Program (AFEP)

A two-year fellowship pairing research training, mentorship, and policy engagement to build Africa's next generation of education evidence leaders.

 
Year 1 · Q1
Selection & Onboarding
 
Year 1 · Q2–Q3
Training Workshops
 
Year 1–2
Research & Mentorship
 
Year 2 · Q1
WIP Presentations
 
Year 2 · Q3–Q4
Policy Dissemination
✓ Completed
Cohort 1 · 2023–2024
  4 fellows across 4 countries
  Gambia, S. Africa, Tanzania, Cameroon
  All papers finalised
  National policy events held
● Active — Final Stage
Cohort 2 · 2024–2025
  10 fellows across 8 countries
  Zambia, Togo, Uganda, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Rwanda, Nigeria, S. Africa
  Final reports being submitted
  Policy briefs in preparation
● Active — Early Stage
Cohort 3 · 2025–2026
  10 fellows across 10 countries
  Ghana, Togo, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Lesotho, Benin, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, S. Africa
  Revised proposals stage
  Research starting mid-2025

Each fellow receives up to $60,000 in research grants, mentorship, and training support.

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