Deadline: June 15, 2023.

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.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

– To train young women on spectrum issues.

– To develop awareness and basic competencies in spectrum management.

– To motivate trainees in their studies with spectrum issues.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All participants must:

– Be a young women aged between 19-23.

– Be enrolled in their 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, 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.

BENEFITS

– Fully funded travel (location to be confirmed)

– Reimbursements for all materials, preparation, hotel, and travel.

– Training on spectrum management and networking opportunities.

– Certificate of Recognition.

APPLICATION

– Fill out this form.

– Candidates will be invited to provide:

1. Contact information.
2. Proof of enrolment.
3. Valid copy of passport.
4. CV (up to 2 pages) in one of the two languages (English or French).
5. Motivation for applying and expectations towards the training.
6. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions and the Code of Conduct.

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