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World Bank Africa Fellowship 2027: Eligibility, Deadline and How to Apply
Applications for the 2027 World Bank Group Africa Fellowship close on 25 August 2026. Check the PhD, nationality, age and skills requirements.
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Meet the Athletes Behind Kenya’s 12-Medal Commonwealth Games Campaign
Kenya won 12 medals at Glasgow 2026. Meet gold medallists Edmund Serem, Faith Cherotich and Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang—and the team behind the campaign.
Opportunities
Founders Fund Africa 2026: How Creative Startups Can Apply for Up to US$50,000
Founders Fund Africa is selecting 10 creative-economy startups for US$20,000–US$50,000 investments. See eligibility, criteria and the deadline.
Money
Linda Mwananchi’s KSh100 Challenge Raised Millions. Can Small Donors Change Kenyan Politics?
Linda Mwananchi says its KSh100 challenge raised KSh2.85 million in a day. We examine what small-donor funding could change—and what must be proven.
News
Meet the Five Kenyan Veterinarians Behind a Historic White Rhino Surgery
Five Kenyan wildlife veterinarians united across four conservation institutions to perform a rare corrective operation that saved Bahati, a five-day-old southern white rhino calf.
Entertainment
Bien After Sauti Sol: How Kenya’s Frontman Built a Solo Career Without Losing His Roots
Bien-Aimé Baraza has turned Sauti Sol’s indefinite hiatus into a serious solo career. We examine his journey, Alusa Why Are You Topless?, recent collaborations and what comes next.
Talent
From Bauchi to Brighton: Why Zadok Yohanna Could Be Nigeria’s Next Premier League Breakout
Rejected by Nigeria’s youth teams and unknown beyond northern Nigeria a year ago, Zadok Yohanna has now earned a five-year Brighton contract. Here is how he rose—and what must happen next.
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