About this opportunity
Applications are now open for the World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027 , a prestigious fellowship for talented African scholars pursuing or recently completing a Ph. D.
in fields relevant to the World Bank Group’s work. The programme offers selected fellows a six-month, in-person assignment at the World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, D.
C. , or a WBG country office, where they will gain practical experience in development research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations.
Fellowship Benefits Selected fellows will receive: A six-month professional assignment with the World Bank Group Placement at WBG headquarters in Washington, D. C.
, or a country office Consultant fees for the duration of the fellowship Round-trip economy-class airfare to the assigned duty station Hands-on experience working on development research and policy Opportunities to work with World Bank Group experts and professionals Exposure to research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations.
Eligibility
The programme is designed for: Nationals of Sub-Saharan African countries Ph. D.
candidates who are completing their doctoral studies Recent Ph. D.
graduates Scholars whose areas of expertise are relevant to the World Bank Group’s work. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Areas of Focus The fellowship may support scholars working in fields related to: Economics Development research Public policy Agriculture Education Health Climate change Energy Digital development Infrastructure Poverty reduction Social protection Other areas relevant to the World Bank Group’s development work. Why This Matters The World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Programme helps build a pipeline of African scholars and development professionals who can contribute to research, policymaking, and development practice across the continent and globally.
Since its launch, the programme has supported hundreds of African scholars and helped connect academic research with practical development work.
Application timeline
August 25, 2026. Applications opened on July 15, 2026 .
Application steps
Interested and eligible applicants can review the requirements and apply through the official World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Programme page: Apply Here
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