Princeton in Africa Fellowship Program
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is a non-profit organization that offers a yearlong paid post-graduate fellowship opportunities to graduates of US-accredited colleges & universities with a variety of organizations working across the African continent.
A list of our current 2023-24 Fellows can be found here. PiAf Fellows work in many different sectors, including international humanitarian aid, public & community health, business & economic development, agricultural development, and education & youth capacity building. Many of our fellowship organizations are also led by social entrepreneurs. Our host organizations include the African Leadership Academy, African School of Economics, Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Emerging Public Leaders, International Rescue Committee, the International Livestock Research Institute, Mpala Research Centre, Pangea Global Ventures and many other organizations – both large and small - doing remarkable work around the African continent. Princeton in Africa expects to offer approximately 35 fellowships in about 17 countries in the 2024-25 fellowship year. Since its launch in 1999, PiAf has placed more than 700 Fellows in 37 countries across the African continent.
Nexus Program
In 2024, Princeton in Africa will continue the Nexus Program that was piloted last year! The Princeton in Africa Nexus Program pairs 5 Nexus Fellows, who are citizens of African countries educated and resident on the African continent, with 5 Fellows educated at U.S. accredited institutions in the same fellowship host organizations on the African continent for a co-fellow exchange of skills,knowledge, leadership, and technical expertise. The Nexus Program is an addition to PiAf’s signature fellowship program tailored for young leaders educated at US-accredited institutions. Additional information regarding Nexus can be found here as well as in our FAQs.
Learn More
Princeton HireTigers Career Fair – Friday, September 15
Meet Princeton in Africa staff in person and learn more about our fellowship program at the Princeton HireTigers Career Fair from 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM in Dillon Gym! Stop by to chat about our 2024-25 fellowship opportunities, sign up for our mailing list, and grab some snacks.