Ashinaga Opens 2026 Scholarship for African Students Who Lost One Or Both Parents

 Ashinaga Africa Initiative has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, offering full financial support to high-achieving young people from Sub-Saharan Africa who have lost one or both parents and wish to pursue university education abroad.

The international leadership programme, known as the Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI), is expected to support 20 students with university education, leadership development and other academic-related expenses.

The initiative is designed to equip talented young Africans with the education, skills and leadership experience required to contribute to the development of their communities and countries.

According to the scholarship requirements, applicants must have lost one or both parents and must have completed secondary school and obtained their national examination results within the last two years, or be completing secondary school and awaiting their final results.

Applicants must also demonstrate strong academic performance, with candidates required to have consistently ranked among the top 10 per cent of their class during the last two or three years of secondary school.

The programme is open to candidates who are proficient in English, French or Portuguese and who would be unable to afford university education abroad without financial assistance.

Successful applicants will be expected to participate in Ashinaga’s preparatory programmes for one year before commencing university studies.

They must also demonstrate a commitment to returning to their home country or another country in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduation to contribute to the continent’s development.

The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support, including university tuition, accommodation during academic terms and holidays, health insurance, international flights, monthly living stipends, food and necessary academic expenses.

Beneficiaries will also receive leadership development and preparatory training as part of the programme.

Applicants are required to provide documents including a passport, national identity card or birth certificate, as well as a death or disappearance certificate of their parent or parents, or another official document establishing their orphan status.

They are also expected to submit their most recent secondary school report or transcript and, where applicable, a secondary school completion certificate or equivalent.

Applicants currently enrolled in university may also be required to provide their university academic records.

The scholarship is particularly targeted at academically outstanding young people from Sub-Saharan Africa who have experienced the loss of one or both parents, possess leadership potential and are committed to using their education to contribute to Africa’s development.

Interested candidates are click this and they are expected advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria, required documents and application process before submitting their applications.