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African Economic Scholars Program (AESP)

Are you a final-year student or recent graduate from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, or South Africa with a background in social sciences and an interest in policy and development?

Applications are now being accepted from all qualified and interested candidates for the African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) 2026

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The African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) offers hands on training on economic policy, career opportunity, networking and invaluable knowledge.

The program is applicable to undergraduate finalists and recent graduate.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) Abstract

  • Host: African Economic Scholars Program (AESP)
  • Location: Africa
  • Category:   Internships || Fellowships 
  • Benefits: Full Sponsorship
    • Hands on training on economic policy
    • Career opportunity
    • Networking
    • Invaluable knowledge.
  • Eligibility: African Countries
  • Deadline: April 19, 2026

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African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) Details

The African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) is designed to equip young policy enthusiasts with practical, hands-on knowledge of policy design and implementation, while providing mentorship from seasoned economists and policy experts, as well as opportunities to connect with like-minded scholars across Africa.

The African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) is a premier initiative designed for final-year students and recent graduates from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa with backgrounds in Economics, Political Science, or related Social Sciences.

It focuses on nurturing young talents through mentorship, hands-on policy research, and capacity-building workshops to shape Africa’s policy landscape, with upcoming applications for the 2026 cohort

African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) Benefits

African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) offers participants:

  • Hands on learning
  • Mentorship
  • Networking

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Participating Countries for African Economic Scholars Program (AESP)

  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • South Africa

African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) Requirements

To be eligible for the African Economic Scholars Program (AESP), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • Applicants must have studied or be studying:

    • Economics
    • Political Science
    • Or any related Social Science discipline
  • Final-year undergraduate students or Recent graduates

  • You must be from one of the following countries:

    • Nigeria
    • Ghana
    • Kenya
    • South Africa

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  • graduated or be on track to graduate with a First Class or Second Class Upper (2:1)
  • Applicants must not have graduated before 2025

African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) Required Documents

While applying for the 2026 African Economic Scholars Program (AESP), you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • School ID Card
  • Academic Transcripts from 100 level to final year
  • CV maximum of 2 pages

How To Apply for African Economic Scholars Program (AESP)

To apply for the African Economic Scholars Program (AESP), follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Prepare all necessary documents
  • Apply via the application form

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: April 19th, 2026


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