Rhodes East Africa Scholarship 2021 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

Rhodes East Africa Scholarship 2021 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded) 

Application Deadline: 31 August 2020 

Apply here: https://bit.ly/3h2c0xC

The Rhodes Scholarship programme is the oldest (established 1903) international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. 

Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future. 

 The broad selection criteria are: 

 Academic excellence – specific academic requirements can be found under ‘Eligibility Criteria’ below. 

 Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, including where teamwork is involved). 

 Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship. 

 Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in your fellow human beings. 

Eligibility Criteria 

a. Nationality/citizenship: 

You must be a citizen of Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania or Uganda. 

b. Education/residency: You must have been resident in one or more of the countries listed above, or in Kenya, for at least five of the last ten years. 

c. Age: Upon 1 October 2020, you must meet either of the below criteria:

 i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 25th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1996 and on or before 1 October 2002). OR (for older candidates)

 ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1993) AND you have met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October 2019*

Apply now: Scholarships 2021 for media and communications professionals (Funded)

RNTC Scholarships 2021 for media and communications professionals to study in the Netherlands (Funded) 

Application Deadline: June 16th 2020 https://bit.ly/37a9n8w

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides OKP (formerly known as NFP) and MSP scholarships for the RNTC courses for media and communications professionals from a variety of partner countries. The scholarships include a contribution towards the cost of living, course fees, visa, travel and insurance. 

If applicable, the scholarship holder is expected to cover the difference between actual costs and the OKP or MSP scholarship amount. The scholarships are administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. 

 In 3 steps, you can apply for a course in January 2021 via the scholarship programme:  

 1. Register your interest: select your country below and follow the prompts 

 2. Check your email for the link to Nuffic's Delta system  

 3. Lodge your application in Nuffic's Delta system   

Benefits

Both scholarships are administered by Nuffic (the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education) and include a contribution towards: 

Cost of living

 Course fees 

Visa 

Travel

 Insurance

Do not miss it: RNTC Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships 2021/2022 for African & Developing Countries – The Netherlands

RNTC Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships 2021/2022 for African & Developing Countries – The Netherlands

ApplicatType: Short courses

Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on academic and professional merit.ion Deadline: 30th June 2020 16:00 CET.

Apply here: https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/4409/rntc-netherlands-african-developing-countries/

Eligibility Subject Areas: As of today you can apply with a scholarship for the following courses:

• Investigative journalism
• Media campaigns
• Producing media to counter radicalisation
• Using media for development

About Scholarship: The RNTC Netherlands training centre provides training for media professionals from all over the world: from journalists and programme-makers to social activists and communications professionals from non-governmental organisations. Whether you are a journalist, a blogger or a media manager, there are courses to fit your needs.

The most commonly used scholarship for RNTC courses are the NFP and MSP (MENA) scholarships. NFP stands for Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), MSP stands for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Scholarship Programme

Type: Short courses

Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on academic and professional merit.

Eligibility: RNTC Netherland Fellowships are available for professional journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers coming from the countries listed below (a combined NFP list and low-middle-income countries according to the World Bank criteria).

Scholarship Benefits: An NFP or MSP scholarship will cover the full cost of your travel and visa (if required), accommodation and meals, insurance, and the course fee. The NFP and the MSP scholarship programmes are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education.

Duration: scholarships are available for courses of two weeks or longer.

Eligible African Countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Other Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen

To be taken at (country): The Netherlands

How to Apply: If you want apply for a scholarship to cover the costs of the course, you need to apply to both RNTC (for your course application) and OKP (for a fellowship).

You can apply twice a year during an ‘application window’ to see if you are eligible for a OKP or MSP scholarship. There are many more applications than there are scholarships available. Therefore, it is important that you meet all of the RNTC criteria (see individual course pages) as well as the Nuffic criteria, which you can find at the bottom of this page. If you meet all the RNTC ánd Nuffic criteria, and you would like to apply, then please follow all the steps in our How to apply page.

Apply now: Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC Southern Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2020 – Online Cohort 10

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC Southern Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2020 – Online Cohort 10

Application Deadline: 26 June 2020 https://bit.ly/30gXoER

The conceptualisation, development and curriculum content of the Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (RLC SA) as led by the University of South Africa (Unisa) were heavily influenced by the developmental, political and economic dynamics of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Requirements

Age (18-35)
English language proficiency
Portuguese speaking participants will be accommodated in the Mozambique Hub at UEM
A commitment to positively impact Africa, their own countries as well as communities
Demonstrated leadership capabilities and interest in Public Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Civic Leadership
Commitment to serve the development agenda of the African continent

Skills

Good interpersonal and communications skills
Knowledge of youth leadership and development issues
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrate the ability to work in a small or large team setting
Proven computer skills
Cultural sensitivity
Positive attitude
Dedication, responsibility and reliability

Opportunity for Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and (€500,000 in Funding)

Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge 2020 for Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and 

(€500,000 in Funding)

Application Deadline: July 19th 2020 https://bit.ly/3gWSkLP

The Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge aims to give entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East the means to launch and develop their business.

This challenge targets seed ventures with high growth potential and predominantly new technologies driven. Entrepreneurs in this region often experience more difficulties in accessing financing due to the low number of active investors, especially for seed investments. Investing in and supporting these entrepreneurs is key to the continent’s development and an important issue for Orange, which wishes to increase its co-operation with these innovation players.

Requirements

You have a bold vision with passion for disruption and expansion

You are willing to partner with Orange

You are a tech-driven start-up

You are mainly operating in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Sénégal, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan

You run Seed stage company, you have not raised more than €1m in total equity funding

Benefits

If you are selected, we will provide you with:

– An equity investment up to €150k

– A direct Point of Contact among Orange’s subsidiary in your country to facilitate and support your company in its development

– [For the 1st prize] A 3-month incubation program with our partner Seedstars

30 INTERVIEWS and no one HIRED!

30 INTERVIEWS and no one HIRED! 

Yet another friend telling me she can not find good talent. My thinking is, if you interviewed 30 people and did not hire someone, maybe it's time to start looking in the mirror. The problem is many recruiters and hiring managers are searching for the perfect candidate. NEWSFLASH! - There is no "perfect" candidate.

If you have someone with the right attitude and skill set and they fit in with the team, why not --- HIRE them? There are so many qualified individuals still job searching. Yet I see the same jobs being re-posted over and over again, being left vacant for months.

Who took a chance on you? Maybe it's time you a took chance on someone.
Agree?

#HumanResources #Jobs #Careers 

The power of Marketing! How do you outsell the competition?

Let's say you are selling the same product as 3 other people at the same price, but sometimes their price is lower. How do you outsell the competition?

Remember no one wins in a price war! You have to find ways to differentiate yourself by providing something valuable for your customers. 

1 It is never about price; it's always about customer service, value and building a relationship with your customer. In my dealer experience background we could give consumers deals where we would lose money and they would still not purchase but when we follow the steps to a sale, offer world class service and providing a great experience they would pay more, we would sell more and our customers would be very satisfied. This is the hardest concept to grasp for salespeople because they always think the lowest price wins when it's the exact opposite. The people that paid the lowest; the company made no money, customer is still not satisfied because it's their only buying price, and your reputation gets impacted that you sell at such a low costs.

If can you explicit better service, convenience, personable experience, branding, building relationships, actively involved with public, than you will set yourself apart from the competition no matter what they sell.

2 You have to find ways to differentiate yourself by providing something valuable for your customers. Can be things like longer warranty, free shipping, etc. Maybe you have better customer support. You can also make a better job of present the value message for just your customers and focus on a particular segment of the market that value just those differentiators:

1. Research: In order to price right, companies has to do research into their marketplace. The research need to anonymous and it has to reach statistical significance.

2. Willingness to pay: Using advanced research technologies, it is possible to accurately measure what a marketplace is willing to pay for just your product or services and specifically for the unique benefits your products or service provide to customers.

3. Drivers: A driver is something about your product or service that influence your customers' willingness to buy and to pay. Decision drivers increase willingness to buy, value drivers increase willingness to pay. Drivers are not limited to product/service features/functions/benefits but they are also how you position the company, how you go to market, your marketing messages and how customer perceive your company and product/service compared to competition and alternatives.

4. Segmentation: Deep and detailed segmentation based on socioeconomics, value drivers, decision drivers and willingness to pay generates a treasure trove of hard data about your market.

5. Tying it all together: From this process you get:

- What market segment has the highest willingness to buy and to pay. What product features/benefits and marking messages resonate specifically well with this segment and where, and how, do they want to learn about your product or service.

- What specific price level will generate the highest market share, what specific price level will generate the highest revenue and profits.

- What specific pricing structure generates the highest market share and revenue.

- What marketing messages and positioning statement is most effective in driving conversion.

- How much will your pricing of one product/services cannibalize sales of competing product/services. How can you set your pricing to minimize cannibalization of your other products/service.

- In short, you get a recipe for how to price "right", how to market "right" and how to sell "right".

6. Some short case studies:

- Company selling exercise programs to gyms: Flat revenues for years. Four small price changes and the company stared to grow at 5% every month.

- Specialty music streaming: Had been in business for years. Never made a profit. Set the price structure "right" and it become profitable over night.

- Conference organizer: Three price changes added $7m to the bottom line

- Microfiber manufacturer: One price change added 20% revenue and doubled profit.

3 Price is not the only lever to pull. You can outsell by focusing on for example better customer service, better payment terms, better returns policy, more options for delivery, providing more online support content and so…

If you’re going to compete on price, you might like to check-out How to Price a Product in a Competitive Market. But a word of warning… Remember no one wins in a price war!

The important thing is not necessarily what makes you different but how you message it. You need to educate your client in both marketing messages and sales calls why this (support/reputation/terms) is important to them as well as plant that FUD regarding your competitors that are lacking it.