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OUR STORY

The opportunity platform we needed when we were starting out

PutYouthOn was founded in Botswana by Mandipa Hlabano. When she was starting out, the scholarships, fellowships and conferences were out there, but finding them meant scrolling through dozens of pages, guessing whether someone from Botswana could even apply, and wondering whether a "fully funded" programme would ask for money halfway through.

Too many young Africans miss opportunities not because they aren't good enough, but because nobody told them in time, or told them clearly. So she built the platform she wished she'd had: one place where every opportunity is checked, explained and matched to the person reading it.

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What PutYouthOn does today

  • Publishes verified scholarships, fellowships, jobs, internships, conferences and grants
  • Checks eligibility for African applicants before anything goes up
  • Matches opportunities to each member's profile, and explains why
  • Sends alerts and deadline reminders
  • Shares guides with advice from people who got in
  • Takes African youth delegations to international programmes

Free, youth-led and built in Botswana, for young people across the continent.

OUR VALUES

What we stand for

Access for all

Free to browse and free to join. No young person should miss out because they couldn't find, or couldn't afford, the information.

Honesty first

Every listing links to its official source and shows when we last checked it. We only call something fully funded when it is.

Africa first

We check whether young Africans, especially in Southern Africa, can actually apply before we post. If they can't, we say so or leave it out.

Youth-led

Built by young people, for young people, with our community shaping what we share and how.

Apply well, not just apply

We share what selection panels look for, so you send stronger applications and waste less time.

Hold the door open

When one of us gets in, we share what worked, so the next person has an easier path.

THE GLOBAL GOALS

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

PutYouthOn's work supports five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Quality Education

Scholarships, training and application guides that open doors to learning.

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Gender Equality

Opportunities for young women and girls, and equal access to information for everyone.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Jobs, internships, remote work and funding for young founders.

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Reduced Inequalities

Free, verified information for young people far from the usual networks and big cities.

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Partnerships for the Goals

Working with universities, foundations, employers and organisers to reach young Africans.

LATEST

Featured and recently published opportunities

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Personalised matching

Opportunities matched to you, not an endless list

Tell us your country, studies, interests and goals. PutYouthOn compares your profile with every verified listing and shows the ones you may be eligible for, with a short explanation of why each one matches and what you still need to check.

For example, a law student in Botswana interested in fully funded leadership programmes sees relevant fellowships, scholarships and conferences first.

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  1. Create a free account
    With your name and email. Browsing opportunities never needs an account.
  2. Build your profile
    A short set of questions; skip anything and finish it later.
  3. Get your matches
    See why each opportunity may suit you, and what to verify.
  4. Save and track
    Bookmark opportunities and track your own applications.
THREE WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED

Browse, join or subscribe: you choose

Browse publicly

Anyone can explore and filter every published opportunity, with no account needed.

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Member account

Your private profile, personalised matches, saved opportunities and application tracker.

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Newsletter

General opportunity updates by email. Separate from your account; subscribe with just your email.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Delegations and international programmes

Conferences, youth exchanges, educational programmes and delegations, with clear information on costs, responsibilities and selection.

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GUIDES

How to actually get in

Practical guides for scholarships, fellowships, conferences, jobs and founder programmes, with advice from people who were selected.

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FOUNDERS

Founders Spotlight

African founders and youth-led initiatives deserve to be seen and heard. Share your story to be considered for a feature.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Partner with PutYouthOn

Universities, foundations, employers, embassies and organisers: reach young Africans and co-create programmes.

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IMPACT

Impact stories and verified achievements

We publish impact figures and stories only once they are documented and verified.

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