The Higherlife Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, aiming to attract Africa’s brightest minds in STEM fields.
The foundation promotes STEM education across the continent with this program. After the announcement on March 2, the application deadline was March 31, 2025.
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Joshua Nkomo scholarship: open to African undergraduates
The Joshua Nkomo Scholarship is available to undergraduate students in Zimbabwe and non-Zimbabwean applicants from other African countries.
Candidates must be under 21 and attending Zimbabwean universities for their first year of undergraduate studies.
The scholarship focuses primarily on STEM disciplines, with 70 percent of the awards allocated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics studies and 30 per cent reserved for other disciplines.
Candidates must submit a character reference form, a birth certificate, a national ID, public exam results, and academic certificates to apply. The character reference form should be sent to the Higherlife Foundation Office in Harare via registered mail.
Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Group, has encouraged academically talented students to apply for this opportunity.
You can apply here.
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Joshua Nkomo Scholarship fuels STEM education growth in Africa
Higherlife Foundation is leading the way in STEM education in Africa through the Joshua Nkomo Scholarship. This year, they are seeking 200 of Zimbabwe’s brightest minds with strong ethical values and standards to join their community of Joshualites.
The foundation emphasises the importance of empowering young people with the necessary education and skills to develop talent in STEM areas. By doing so, they aim to influence individual destinies and secure the continent’s progress.
As noted by Higherlife Foundation, STEM skills are essential for economic progress and innovation. Africa’s young population presents a vast opportunity for growth, provided they are equipped with the right skills and opportunities. The foundation aims to train STEM workers to improve technology and solve global problems.