Local2Global with Ada Africa: Secrets and Tips To Getting Into Global Opportunities

Two amazing entrepreneurs, Emma and Sam applied for same global opportunities including grants to help grow their separate enterprising ventures. Sam got the World Bank scholarship to study Entrepreneurship Management at Pan Atlantic University; got $10,000 grant to expand his business; got another certificate course worth N750,000 scholarship from Oxfam. He later got selected to participate in two trainings and one fellowship program outside the country.

Meanwhile, Emma who is very passionate and creative with his business and had applied for same opportunities like Sam, couldn’t get selected for any of the programs. He only managed to get to the interview stage for two opportunities. Why do you think two incredible entrepreneurs apply for same opportunities, one keeps been selected, getting grants while the other doesn’t?

There are few ‘secrets’ and tips in preparing astounding applications, coupled with basic foundation one ought to build to aid make solid application.

As a proud local African sister who has gone global with participation in over 26 global opportunities which includes 4 Professional Fellowships programs; 9 grants; 7 scholarships for scientific paper presentations at international conferences; 4 scholarships for advanced certificate courses; 3 certified online development programs, international volunteer opportunities among others, this column exists to prepare you tap into similar opportunities.

Some youths are giving up because they have applied several times and weren’t selected. They shouldn’t give up, L2G is here to expose tips on how to prepare winning applications.

For over eight years, I have worked across the globe, promoting global opportunities for young people. I have mentored and aided few who benefitted too. Many of these opportunities are wasting out there and our youth are not tapping into them.

This column, ‘Local2Global’ (L2G) lists current relevant grants and scholarship opportunities, explaining guidelines and tips to making a successful application. Those applying have the opportunity to ask all burning questions and/or have their applications professionally reviewed (fee is attached to one-on-one assistance) and as well follow a designated social media page for details. Do you have a business idea you are so passionate about; you’ve been working on it and no money to start up the business;

or you have started the business and need more capital to expand?

Are you done with your university first degree and desire to further to Master’s program but lack funds?

Are you a creative writer and haven’t been making money from writing?

You desire to attend international conferences or make paper presentations based on your job experience?

Etc. There are various opportunities waiting for you to grab. There are more I will be bringing in the course of this L2G so that you would not be left out in participating in global opportunities.

As a beneficiary of many of the opportunities, I am here to reveal the best practices in applying for opportunities so that you too could benefit. Your application should be a self-portrait of whom you are; what you do; so, autograph it with excellence. Subscribe to this column and always follow us on social meldia. I would be available to answer all your burning questions and walk you through for those who signed up on premium though.

Udegboka Tessie Nkechi +2348174120686; local2global4@gmail.com

Opportunities for the Week: 1. FAOU Internship & Ambassadorship Program 2022: 3 months free program for youth around the world. It’s an opportunity that offers professional experience within an international team. Deadline: August 14. Apply here: www.alfihri.org/jobs 2. Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton Africa program: It is for women-owned businesses to obtain financing, top-notch business training, and mentoring opportunities. Deadline: 19/08/22. www.womenpreneur.ng/ 3. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI): YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is merit-based and open to youths 18-35. It is a US sponsored program holds in Accra, Ghana. Deadline: 21/08/22. www.yaliwestafrica.org/ 4. Quest Fellowship Program on Entrepreneurship: For students and recent graduates that seek to tackle challenges through innovation driven entrepreneurship. Deadline: 21/08/22. https://airtable.com/shrE9PS8Xre8wzorp 5. Stellenbosch University DeepMind Scholarships: Want to do MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence? You have a strong mathematical and computational background? There is a scholarship for you. Deadline: 31/08/22. www.mlai.sun.ac.za/

WHAI Team