📅 Application Deadline: August 4, 2025
Are you passionate about civic technology, digital rights, or feminist data practices? Applications are now open for the 2025 Pollicy Fellowship Programme — a unique opportunity for emerging African leaders to collaborate, learn, and contribute to shaping a bold digital future.
Since its launch in 2017, the Pollicy Fellowship has supported a growing network of thinkers, designers, technologists, researchers, and activists. The 2025 edition invites a new cohort to explore the intersection of technology, community, and policy — with a focus on African realities and solutions.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Pollicy is looking for:
Students, early-career professionals, and researchers
Activists, creatives, technologists, and community organizers
Individuals with experience in civic tech, policy, design, storytelling, or research
Applicants from underrepresented communities
Africa-based individuals, especially from East, West, and Central Africa
🎓 Fellowship Benefits
Direct involvement in real Pollicy-led projects
Weekly mentorship sessions and skill-building workshops
Opportunities to publish your work (toolkits, blogs, games, or campaigns)
Development of a final public-facing project
Connection to a vibrant community of alumni and collaborators
📌 Programme Details
Duration: 6 months
Commitment: 4 days per week (remote-first, with flexible scheduling)
Location: Primarily remote; occasional in-person events may be held
Stipend: USD 500/month + internet allowance
🔗 How to Apply
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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work on impactful projects, and help shape Africa’s digital future — on your own terms.
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