📍 Cape Town (Hybrid)
🏢 Cenfri (Gen-I)
📅 Closing Date: 17 October 2025
🌐 www.cenfri.org
About the Opportunity:
Cenfri is seeking intellectually curious postgraduate students who are passionate about African development and economic research. This bursary aims to support and mentor talented individuals ready to make a real-world impact through applied research and policy analysis.
What the Bursary Offers:
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💰 Financial support for tuition and a monthly stipend
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🎓 A dedicated mentor throughout the academic year
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💼 Work experience through at least six weeks of paid internship (hybrid: onsite in Durbanville and remote)
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🌍 The opportunity to contribute to economic inclusion and digitalisation in Africa
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🚀 Strong prospects to join Cenfri full-time after graduation
Minimum Requirements:
✅ Currently completing or entering the final year of a Master’s degree in Economics or a related field
✅ GPA of 65% or higher in your most recent academic year
✅ Strong interest in research and development
✅ Excellent writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
✅ Ability to work independently and collaboratively
✅ Proficient in MS Office applications
✅ Advanced English (verbal and written)
💡 Advantageous: Experience with Stata and household survey data analysis
Who Can Apply:
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🇿🇦 South African citizens only
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🎯 Employment Equity (EE) candidates who can verify financial need
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🏠 Preference for students based in Cape Town to benefit from in-person mentorship
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Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will undergo:
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Panel interviews
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Technical-ability assessments
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Psychometric assessments
Closing Date:
🗓️ 17 October 2025