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Application Deadline: 30th September 2023. Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Ghana About the Award MPhil and PhD students admitted to the ACECoR programme are eligible for a scholarship award to facilitate completion of the programme. The scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, monthly stipends and field research grants as well as other material and technical support. The scholarship will support students to present their innovative research results at local/international conferences and cover publication fees for research papers submitted to high impact journals. Continued funding support is contingent on academic output based on annual performance reviews. Type: Masters, PhD Eligibility: The ACECoR scholarships…

    The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched an assessment report with the aim to bring to the fore the threat of organized crime as one of the main drivers of insecurity in Nigeria.     The study titled: “Organized Crime in Nigeria: A Threat Assessment” presented on the occasion of the annual conference of the Heads of Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Africa organized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday in Abuja, portrays that the menace poses an acute threat to the nation, it’s…

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their partnership in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism. The MoU, signed on September 22, 2023 in New York, in the United States, establishes a framework for cooperation between both entities over the next five years on a range of security and counter-terrorism initiatives, including preventative efforts to counter terrorist travel, financing, access to weapons and misuse of information and communications technologies; border security and management; prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration (PRR), and the delivery…

The year 2023 saw Europe’s largest ever tech IPO, a flurry of investment in AI startups and a trickle of later-stage rounds, signaling early signs of green shoots for Europe’s tech ecosystem. Even so, the value of venture capital deals in the first half of this year was down 60.8% from 2022, while exits have hit a decade low. But some investors have thrived in this turmoil, and the seventh annual Midas List Europe will highlight the 25 most successful. Submissions for the Midas List Europe 2023, the definitive ranking of the continent’s top private tech investors, are now open…

A recent graduate from the prestigious Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Scotland, UK, Antia has not only made his homeland proud, but also set an inspiring benchmark for aspiring digital marketers worldwide. With a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Digital Marketing, awarded with distinction, and the prestigious title of “Best Overall Student,” Antia has become a beacon of success and inspiration for the digital marketing community. Born and raised in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, Antia had always been intrigued by the dynamic world of marketing, and the immense potential of the digital sphere. Armed with the ambition and quest for…

In the heart of South Africa’s ongoing struggle with poor public fund management, a crisis that has cast a shadow over the nation for years, emerges a leader – Kagiso Lerutla. At the core of South Africa’s predicament lies the pervasive spectre of corruption, estimated to siphon off billions of dollars annually from the nation’s coffers. What’s particularly unsettling is that many of the culprits perpetrating these illicit activities are none other than public officials, leveraging their positions of trust to further their own nests at the public’s expense. Moreover, the lack of accountability has been a critical driver…