World Bank fellowships for PhD students from Africa

By Wachira Kigotho. The World Bank has launched a PhD fellowship scheme for students of African descent – especially for women, who are heavily under-represented in terms of access to quality higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Sean McGrath, vice president for human resources at World Bank headquarters in Washington, the fellowship programme represents an opportunity for young African scholars to conduct research and build careers in development. More...