African STARS Fellowship Program
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Africa has the fastest-growing young population in the world, projected to make up nearly half of the global youth by 2100. Currently, young Africans have limited formal employment opportunities.
To address this urgent challenge, we must focus on building capacity and cultivating the next generation of young leaders in Africa who are well-prepared for employment, employ more Africans, and capable of addressing emerging and reemerging health crises.
African STARS Fellowship Programme , seeks to meet this need by enhancing African expertise in genomics, diagnostics and vaccine design, while also working to retain skilled professionals in the sector.
Initially funded by a generous award from the Mastercard Foundation. The program vision is to expand employment opportunities for African youth, especially young African women in closely aligned with Mastercard Foundation objectives. This programme is also aligned with the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) Phase II initiative to strengthen the continent’s health workforce in preparation to respond to future epidemics.
Access the website for more information:
- African STARS Fellowship Program website.
News date: 2025-01-02
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