Pollicy Fellowship Shape the Digital Future 2025

Mr HausaLoadedJuly 22, 2025

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Pollicy Fellowship Application 2025

Shape the Digital Future with us

Nurturing the Next Generation of African Civic Tech Leaders

Applications Open for 3 Bold Fellowship Tracks

Since 2017, the Pollicy Fellowship has been a launchpad for emerging African thinkers, doers, designers, and dreamers. We bring together students, creatives, technologists, researchers, and community organizers to explore how civic technology, digital rights, and feminist data practices can reshape our collective future boldly, creatively, and on African terms.

This is not just a learning opportunity. It’s a chance to be part of something larger than yourself. Fellows co-create real, impactful work that strengthens communities, influences digital policy, and sparks lasting change. If you are driven by purpose and powered by curiosity, we want to hear from you.

What’s New in 2025?

This year, we’re excited to launch three dynamic fellowship tracks, each aligned with Pollicy’s strategic pillars and our shared vision for a safe, joyful, and just digital world.

Francophone Community Engagement Fellow

Focus: West and Central Africa (Preferably Côte d’Ivoire)

Help us build deep, trust-based relationships in Francophone Africa. You will foster feminist digital rights programming, lead community events, and co-create content that sparks dialogue across borders.

Coordinate feminist dialogues, Data Clubs, or community events
Create toolkits, zines, and blogs in French
Translate and localize campaigns
Listen, learn, and help shape our Francophone engagement strategy

We are looking for:

Fluency in French & English
Experience in grassroots or feminist organizing
Deep knowledge of local digital realities
Passion for storytelling and community-building

Grants & Growth Fellow

Join our Programs team to reimagine what it means to grow with care, creativity, and feminist values at the core.

Research aligned funding opportunities
Draft compelling proposals and pitch decks
Map potential collaborators across sectors
Support donor communication and reporting

We are looking for:

Strong writing, synthesis, and storytelling skills
Interest in strategy, comms, or fundraising
Commitment to equity and systemic transformation

Games Design Fellow

Design bold, beautiful, and joyful civic games that teach and transform. You will explore how play can challenge systems and imagine new possibilities.

Prototype card, web, or VR/AR games
Design playful user journeys and UX flows
Collaborate with artists and activists
Test games with youth and grassroots groups
Help expand our Afrofeminist Data Museum

We are looking for:

Game design experience or keen interest
Familiarity with tools like Figma, Twine, or Unity
Creative energy rooted in African realities
A decolonial, playful approach to knowledge

What You Will Gain

Direct contribution to real Pollicy projects
Weekly mentorship and learning sessions
A platform to publish your work (toolkits, blogs, campaigns, games)
A final public-facing project
Access to a growing community of alumni and collaborators

Who Should Apply?

We encourage applications from:

Students, early-career professionals, activists, creatives, technologists, and researchers
Those with experience in community organizing, civic tech, research, storytelling, policy, or design
Individuals from underrepresented groups and communities
People based in Africa especially East, West, and Central Africa.

If you are reflective, purpose-driven, and ready to learn by doing in a supportive feminist space, this fellowship is for you.