Applications are currently being accepted for the Code for Africa AI Ethics Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Code for Africa AI Ethics Fellowship
Code for Africa (CfA), through the Digitalise Youth consortium, is offering two fellowships to mid-career professionals with experience in digital governance, policy and rights who want to make an impact in Africa’s AI landscape. We are seeking experts based in the Sahel, as well as neighbouring countries in West and East Africa.
Benefits of Code for Africa AI Ethics Fellowship
- Stipend: $500/month
- Duration: Three months
- Mentorship – Guidance from CfA’s TechLab and support from partner institutions at Digitalise Youth consortium.
- Training: Access to relevant courses and training on information integrity and digital security.
- Real world impact: Opportunity to share recommendations and engage in global discussions on AI ethics in Africa
- Networking: Collaborate with the consortium and its regional networks.
- Showcasing: Present capstone projects to local, national, continental, and global partners and at events.
Code for Africa AI Ethics Fellowship Requirements
We seek policy experts and ethicists with:
- Governance Expertise – Background in policy development, regulatory compliance, or digital rights related to technology, data or innovation.
- Policy Drafting – Skill in creating guidelines, legal briefs, or advisory reports.
- Global Frameworks – Knowledge of GDPR, OECD AI Principles, or UNESCO’s AI ethics recommendations.
- Privacy & Security – Familiarity with data protection laws and human rights considerations.
- Bias Mitigation – Experience conducting fairness audits or ethical risk assessments.
- Technical Collaboration – Ability to translate ethical principles into actionable technical specs for developers.
- Advocacy Skills – Track record of influencing policy or corporate AI practices.
- Cultural Sensitivity – Understanding of AI’s socio-cultural impacts on marginalised groups.
- Experience working with African civil society or multilateral institutions.
- Fluency in either English/French/Arabic (multilingual candidates preferred).
- Location: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Guinea, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to African communities.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 March, 2026
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