Call for Applications: 2nd Cohort – Political Economy: African Debt & Economic Justice Programme

TrustAfrica, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Change, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second cohort of the Political Economy: African Debt & Economic Justice Programme.

Following the successful completion of the inaugural cohort, we are delighted to continue this fully funded learning programme, which is designed to strengthen the capacity of civil society actors, researchers, journalists, trade unions, policy professionals, organisers, and development practitioners working on economic justice, governance, debt, and development issues across Africa.

The programme equips participants with the analytical, advocacy, and practical tools needed to better understand Africa’s debt landscape and contribute to policy dialogue and advocacy for economic justice.

We encourage you and members of your organization or network to apply and to widely share this opportunity with colleagues, partners, and networks who may benefit from the programme.

Key Dates

• Enrollment Opens: Monday, 3 August 2026
• Enrollment Closes: Monday, 24 August 2026
• Course Starts: Monday, 31 August 2026
• Course Ends: Saturday, 31 October 2026

Programme Highlights

• Fully funded
• Fully online 8-week programme
• English, with French interpretation available
• Certificate issued by the University of Johannesburg

Application Link
https://ujdigital.uj.ac.za/Course/Details/772

Should you experience any challenges accessing or completing the application, kindly contact Gladys Madara at madara@trustafrica.org.

We appreciate your continued support in amplifying this opportunity and look forward to receiving applications from across the continent.