The One Young World Peace Ambassador Scholarship

The One Young World Peace Ambassador Scholarship, delivered in partnership with the European Commission, aims to empower young people to build more cohesive and peaceful societies.

Scholarship recipients will participate in the One Young World Summit 2022, which will see 2,000 young leaders from 190+ countries descend on Manchester for the global forum for young leaders. During the Summit, delegates will present and debate solutions to our time’s most pressing issues alongside senior leaders. Scholarship recipients will join a community of over 200 Peace Ambassadors who have participated in the programme since 2017. The 2022 Peace Ambassador Programme will have a focus on the role of disinformation in fuelling hate speech, conflict and violent extremism.

Peace Ambassadors will receive*:

Access to the One Young World Summit which takes place 5 – 8 September 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Roundtrip travel to Manchester and back to the country of origin.

Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Summit.

Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner during the One Young World Summit.

Membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community

Profiling in various media outlets.

 Eligibility Requirements

Aged 18 – 30** by 5 September.

Candidates need to be actively engaged in the fields of peace building, conflict resolution, tackling disinformation, or countering violent extremism. 

Available to join the programme full time between 4 and 8 September 2022

Nationals of countries considered to be ‘developing or emerging’ according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook and selected countries that are affected by conflict are eligible to apply. See ‘Eligible Nationalities’ below.

For more information please visit this link:

Application Deadline – Sunday 26 June 2022

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, early applications are strongly advised.

https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarships/ec-peace-ambassador/2022/apply?fbclid=IwAR0OnlnsnkGu8oYn6zIK91y0rSd4OlRovHmKEeAiU4wQMBTthNxkM-vDK9U

ICMA Scholarships 2022 at Uganda Martyrs University

The Uganda Martyrs University is offering education funds and additional financial support to exceptional students who are willing to undergo a degree program at the Institution through the ICMA scholarships.

Why study at Uganda Martyrs University? Uganda Martyrs University is nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in teaching, learning, research, advancement of knowledge, and community engagement.

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. UMU consists of seven faculties, two institute, six campuses, nine departments, and three schools. As of March 2022, total student enrollment is 4,632. Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU’s distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400

UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration & Management.

At the university’s 24th graduation ceremony on 8 November 2018, 2040 candidates graduated with certificates, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The vice chancellor informed hose present that 17 new courses had been introduced, including the Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Inclusive Education, bring the total number of courses on offer to 136. A new Faculty of Engineering at the campus in Fort Portal, in Western Uganda, was also declared open.

Eligibility criteria for the ICMA scholarships.

• Applicants must have high school certificates with an excellent academic record.
• Applicants must be Sub-Saharan African and Asia-Pacific countries’ students.
• Applicants must have to meet the entry requirements of the university.
• Applicants must provide evidence of your competence in written and spoken English.

Eligible Countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and the following countries in the Asia Pacific: India, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Type: Undergraduate

Value of Award: Education fund

Number of Awards: 35

Eligible Field of Studies: Undergraduate programme will be awarded in finance offered by the University.

Method of Application: Applicants must take admission in the ICMA programme at the University.

Application Deadline: Applications is still receiving applications for the August Intake 2022

Visit The Official Website For More Information

ICMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2022

GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize for African Entrepreneurs

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is back to support food warriors who are fighting to transform Africa’s food system. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022 inspires young entrepreneurs to engage in a food revolution that makes a positive impact on communities, the environment, and the local economy. Applications open on 19 April 2022, and this year Generation Africa wants to support Food Warriors who battle climate change, hunger, and poverty. Now in its fourth year, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has become a cornerstone in the African agrifood industry, reaching millions of young people with a message of hope and opportunity. 

Are you ready to thrive as an agrifood entrepreneur? Then power up your inspiration. 

First, join the GoGettaz Community when you enter the competition and you’ll get access to education, mentorship, and investment networks to help you launch, grow, or scale your agrifood venture.  

Next, check out the information on this page before you start your application for Africa’s biggest agripreneurship competition. You could be one of two US$50,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS in the 2022 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.

Eligibility Criteria for the GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is a fantastic opportunity for young African agripreneurs to take their business venture to the next level. In addition to the US$50,000, the competition also offers top agripreneurs the opportunity to attend the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) and make their mark.

This year, COVID restrictions permitting, the top Gogettaz agripreneurs will travel to the AGRF Summit which is being held in Kigali, Rwanda.

All our finalists will also receive mentorship, programming linkages and guidance to continue their entrepreneurial journey.

The Entrepreneur

• Entrepreneur is aged 35 or below on the date of submission to the competition, and is legally recognised as an adult in country of nationality
• Entrepreneur holds nationality (with an official ID) from a country which is a member of the African Union
• Entrepreneur is the founder/co-founder of the venture he/she represents in the competition and plays an active role in its operations and leadership
• Entrepreneur has no criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, felony or other offence, and will provide a signed declaration to that effect, if requested

Prize:

• At the AGRF in September 2022, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition will award one man and one woman with a US$50,000 grand prize each, to launch, grow, or scale their businesses. F
• our Food Warrior Awards will also be presented to GoGettaz finalists who are making a positive impact with their businesses.
• Finalists will participate in the AGRF 2022 Agribusiness Deal Room where they could meet future partners, investors, or clients.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage

GoGettaz

Ecobank Ellevate Leadership Training Programme for women-owned businesses

The Ecobank Ellevate Leadership Training Programme is for businesses owned by women, managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees and companies manufacturing products for women. The new Ellevate Programme provides services and tools to help you succeed.

Ecobank, whose official name is Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), is a pan-African banking conglomerate, with banking operations in 36 African countries. It is the leading independent regional banking group in West Africa and Central Africa, serving wholesale and retail customers. It also maintains subsidiaries in Eastern and Southern Africa. ETI has representative offices in Angola, China, Dubai, France, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

The Ellevate Leadership Training Programme forms part of ‘Ellevate Equip’, the brand name for all capability and training support initiatives for Ellevate by Ecobank, the bank’s gender financing programme. This Leadership Training programme is being delivered to an initial cohort of 40 top tier Ellevate customers from 10 African countries: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This is a unique training programme designed and delivered by the Ecobank Academy in partnership with the Global Business School Network and supported by its members, School of Business, INSEAD Africa Initiative and INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), Lagos Business School, MIT Sloan Global Programs, Stanford Seed, and the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.

Benefits of the Ecobank Ellevate Leadership Training Programme

The selected business leaders will learn how to:

• • Identify and work on key leadership challenges.
• • Master leadership perspectives – reframe challenges with a growth mindset
• • Think strategically to advance individual and corporate objectives
• • Build resilience – effectively manage stress, uncertainty, and setbacks.
• • Leverage on action learning to identify new business opportunities and improve other areas for business growth.
• • Gain a complete view of themselves as leaders.
• • Effectively lead high performance teams.

For More Information on the Ecobank Ellevate Leadership Training Programme:

Visit the Official Webpage

https://www.ecobank.com/ug/commercial-banking/ellevate

GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize for African Entrepreneurs

The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is back to support food warriors who are fighting to transform Africa’s food system. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022 inspires young entrepreneurs to engage in a food revolution that makes a positive impact on communities, the environment, and the local economy. Applications open on 19 April 2022, and this year Generation Africa wants to support Food Warriors who battle climate change, hunger, and poverty. Now in its fourth year, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has become a cornerstone in the African agrifood industry, reaching millions of young people with a message of hope and opportunity. 

Are you ready to thrive as an agrifood entrepreneur? Then power up your inspiration. 

First, join the GoGettaz Community when you enter the competition and you’ll get access to education, mentorship, and investment networks to help you launch, grow, or scale your agrifood venture.  

Next, check out the information on this page before you start your application for Africa’s biggest agripreneurship competition. You could be one of two US$50,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS in the 2022 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.

Eligibility Criteria for the GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is a fantastic opportunity for young African agripreneurs to take their business venture to the next level. In addition to the US$50,000, the competition also offers top agripreneurs the opportunity to attend the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) and make their mark.

This year, COVID restrictions permitting, the top Gogettaz agripreneurs will travel to the AGRF Summit which is being held in Kigali, Rwanda.

All our finalists will also receive mentorship, programming linkages and guidance to continue their entrepreneurial journey.

The Entrepreneur

• Entrepreneur is aged 35 or below on the date of submission to the competition, and is legally recognised as an adult in country of nationality
• Entrepreneur holds nationality (with an official ID) from a country which is a member of the African Union
• Entrepreneur is the founder/co-founder of the venture he/she represents in the competition and plays an active role in its operations and leadership
• Entrepreneur has no criminal record related to corruption, tax evasion, financial impropriety, felony or other offence, and will provide a signed declaration to that effect, if requested

Prize:

• At the AGRF in September 2022, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition will award one man and one woman with a US$50,000 grand prize each, to launch, grow, or scale their businesses. F
• Our Food Warrior Awards will also be presented to GoGettaz finalists who are making a positive impact with their businesses.
• Finalists will participate in the AGRF 2022 Agribusiness Deal Room where they could meet future partners, investors, or clients.

For More Information: https://genafrica.org/gogettaz/

2022/2023 Ernest & Young Graduate Trainee Program

As a Tax Staff through the Ernest & Young Graduate Trainee Program you will be a professional member of Tax practice. Together with the substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers quality Tax services to our clients and their stakeholders.

key responsibilities

As a Tax Staff you will deliver quality Tax services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the team.
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the
• Engagement objectives, client’s engagement history, and planned audit approach. Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client’s environment.
• Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to client requests, and develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Stay informed of current business/economic developments relenvant to the client’s business.
• Develop people through teamwork, integrity, and leadership. Collaborate with team members to set goals and responsibilities.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members’ views. Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery. Bring potential opportunities to the team’s attention. Seek, develop, and present ideas to apply EY’s knowledge and services.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree 
• Successfully passed ICAN, ACCA examination
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A strong dedication to teamwork
• Integrity within a professional environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

Benefits of the Ernest & Young Graduate Trainee Program

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

CLICK HERE TO APPLY for the Ernest & Young Graduate Trainee Program

Nicholas Musembi, budget champion,addresses County Government officials on Machakos CIDP 2018-2022

One of the budget sessions was a mock presentation on Machakos County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for the financial year 2018-2022. Watch Pastor Nicholas, budget champion, as he addresses County Government officials during a public participation forum.Training conducted by Violet Mbiti Foundation in partnership with UraiaTrust.