African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) 2024/2025 Ph.D. Scholarships for Francophone and Anglophone African Nations

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) announces the 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships tailored for candidates from Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan African nations admitted into the AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities.

Established in 1988, AERC is a public not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic policy research and training in Africa. Its strategic intent focuses on building well-trained, locally based professional economists to foster sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa.

The 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships are open to applicants admitted into the following AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities:

• University of Cape Town, South Africa
• University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
• University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• University of Benin, Nigeria
• Félix Houphouet-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
• University Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal
• University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• University of Nairobi, Kenya
• University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
• University of Pretoria
• University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Qualifications and Requirements:

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be admitted to any of the listed CPP universities.
• Have at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field from an accredited university.
• Hold a Master’s degree (with coursework and thesis component) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields from a recognized University.
• Possess at least 1 relevant publication in a refereed journal (an added advantage).
• Show evidence of engagement in economic management, research, and/or training in the public sector (an added advantage).
• Female applicants and those from post-conflict and fragile states are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university’s website). Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall upload the following documents on to the AERC scholarship portal.
-Application cover letter;
-Curriculum Vitae.
-Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
-Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

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