Hi Nairalanders,

This could be beneficial to someone out here. Kindly read the information carefully to see if you match the application requirements before making the application. Thanks



Application Process and Timeline
1. Apply to the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program
(by 7 June 2017)
 
You will be asked to provide:
 
Educational history
Official transcripts are not considered at this stage. Finalists will be required to submit an unofficial copy of your transcripts in the MBA Application and will submit official copies upon admission to the MBA Program.
You may also submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and/or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), if available. These are optional at the fellowship application stage. If you are selected as a finalist, you’ll be required to take one of these exams as part of your application to the Stanford MBA Program.
Awards and honors (academic, professional, or personal)
 
Employment history
Letters of recommendation are not considered at this stage. Finalists will be required to submit two Letters of Recommendation in the MBA Application.
One-page resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

 250-word essay addressing how you plan to make an impact in Africa
 
Individual financial information
 
2. Finalists notified
(30 June 2017)
Up to 100 finalists will be selected for the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship.

3. Finalists apply to Stanford MBA Program
(Round 1: 19 Sept 2017, Round 2: 10 Jan 2018)
Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship finalists must apply to the Stanford MBA Program in either round one or round two to be eligible for the fellowship. However, we strongly encourage you to apply in round one. Over the last few years, the number of applications we receive in round two has increased, making it more competitive. Submitting in round one also gives you more time to prepare and plan for the program, including completing the visa application process.

Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship finalists must submit the Stanford MBA Program application, including GMAT or GRE scores, and if applicable, one of the English language tests (IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL). Finalists may request up to one voucher to cover the cost of either the GMAT or GRE test. The MBA application fee will be waived for finalists.

4. Receive an offer of admission
(Round 1: 14 Dec 2017, Round 2: 29 March 2018)
Stanford GSB will select up to eight Stanford Africa MBA Fellows each year from among the finalists.

5. Enroll in two-year Stanford MBA Program
(September 2018)

6. Successfully complete the two-year Stanford MBA Program
(June 2020)

7. Within two years of graduation from the Stanford MBA Program, return to Africa
(June 2022)

Work in Africa - in a business, government, or non-profit organization - for at least two consecutive years.
Fellowship Eligibility and Requirements
Stanford Africa MBA Fellows must first be selected as finalists through the fellowship application process. Stanford will select up to 100 Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship finalists based on:
If you are not selected as a Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship finalist, you remain welcome to apply to the Stanford MBA Program in any application round and you will remain eligible to receive other forms of financial aid.
Merit

We evaluate three criteria when considering candidates for both the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship and the MBA Program: intellectual vitality, demonstrated leadership potential, and personal qualities and contributions that will add to the class. To learn more about the requirements and qualities we seek in candidates in the Admission section of our website.

Commitment to Developing Africa
You must be a citizen of an African country. Dual citizens are eligible for the fellowship as long as you hold citizenship of an African nation. Residents of an African country who do not have citizenship belonging to an African country are ineligible at this time.
You must have completed, or be in the final year of completing, your university studies. If you studied at an undergraduate or graduate institution in Africa, we especially encourage you to consider applying for the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program. African citizens who studied in countries outside of Africa are also eligible for the fellowship.

Stanford Africa MBA Fellows must return to work in Africa, within two years of Stanford MBA graduation, for a period of at least two years. Stanford MBA students pursue a wide variety of careers after graduation. As a Stanford Africa MBA Fellow, you will devote the management and leadership skills learned at Stanford to developing the African economy. As such, we expect Stanford Africa MBA Fellows to work for African organizations with significant operations and impact in the region. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information.

Financial Need
Stanford will determine your financial need based on personal financial information you submit in the Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship application. After you are selected as a finalist and admitted to the MBA Program, you will complete Stanford’s financial aid application process, which requires information about your assets and income, including copies of your tax returns. For more information visit the Financial Aid section of our website.

All Stanford MBA students, regardless of citizenship, are eligible for financial assistance (including need-based fellowships) based on your demonstrated financial need. For international citizens, Stanford GSB offers loan programs that do not require a US co-signer.
Stanford Africa MBA Fellows receive financial support for the cost of Stanford MBA tuition and associated fees for the two-year course of study. You may be eligible for additional financial assistance if your level of need exceeds the amount of the fellowship (approximately $160,000 USD). Read more about the cost of attendance.

If you are not selected as a Stanford Africa MBA Fellow finalist, you may still apply to the Stanford MBA Program and be eligible to receive financial aid. Your financial aid package will be based on the need you demonstrate in your financial aid application and typically includes a combination of fellowships and loans.

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/financial-aid/international-students/stanford-africa-mba-fellowship/application

bossman44:
Hello family! Pls what can i use to clear this blackspots on my face.it is as a result of pimples that i have had and have dried up. i have tried suggestions from. Different people it's npt working the only thing i notice is my face lightning up and not the spots clearing.. Pls if you have ever had spots and you were able to clear it pls tell me what you used. If you haven't used what you are recommending for me. Pls donnot bother.. So i don't end up wasting money''
Pls help move to front page!

Start by drinking lots of water, and gradually change your diet to find out what you may be allergic to. Are you in your teens or are you just acne prone? There are several natural remedies that you could try out but they all take time before you see any tangible results. I have mild adult acne and different products have worked for me at different times.

You're a dude so I'm not sure if you will be patient enough to do this regime but let me give it a shot:

1. Wash your face with either Kojie San or Likas soap (whichever works for you). Kojie gets rid of my breakouts but it's a little harsh, so I switch between Kojie and Likas (beware of fake Likas though).

2. Steam your face twice a week (boiling water in a bucket and cover face with a towel for about 10 minutes) pat dry, wait until face is dry then take cotton facial pads, make it it wet, squeeze the water out then pour some oil on the moist cotton pad, apply in circular motions, going upwards) castor oil or almond oil (make sure it's the natural oil with no chemicals, the real deal). Neem oil, castor oil and sandlewood oils are good for acneic skin I prefer to use almond oil because it's lighter although I alternate it with Castor oil.

3. Last but not least do an egg-white mask once a week, separate the yolk and egg-whites, beat it up until it has a thick consistency and apply it on a clean face preferably after steaming your face, wait until it drys up and clean it off with lukewarm water.

When you're not doing the mask or steaming your face, you are pretty much using the soap and the oils, use the oil of your choice sparingly. This will take a minute before you see any real results, we're talking at least a month and a half.

If the natural methods are not your kind of thing, the other option would be to look for a good and highly reputable Dermatologist. Ask him/her to prescribe Retin A, but start with the mildest strength which would be the 0.05%. You could also take the more aggressive route and do a 40% LA peel but that should be done by an aesthetician, again look for a reputable one (you just don't take your face to anybody), the downside of this peel is that you would have to spend a lot of time indoors due to sun sensitivity.

Remember whatever has worked for someone else might not work for you so do some research and study your skin. (but again you might not even need all this because you may be going through a temporary acne stint).

All in all I continue to emphasize about the benefits of drinking a lot of water. This will make a huge difference in your skin, so remember to do this religiously. Good luck in whatever method you choose. Acne prone skin is a menace, I'm glad I have mine under control right now after years of trial and error.

It's not beneficial to anyone around here to have endless debates about which country is better, more developed or greener. I lived in Kenya in my very early teens and I've got both good and bad memories (no where on earth is perfect). Use whatever little you have to make things around you better.

I visited Nigeria for the first time last May 2016. One of my very close friend's dad passed away and I wanted to pay my final respects. After the funeral, I was taken for a few tours.

For the first time I ate real Nigerian food "no offense to my BFF's overseas who have always entertained me with Ogbono, Banga, Eba, Efo " There was just something different about eating the same foods in Nigeria that felt wholesome sorry girlies. I'm totally in love with Kpomo and Eba !!!

I spend 2 weeks both in Lagos and Benin. As a fellow African when you visit another African country people just assume you are from there. People just spoke to me in different dialects assuming I understood what they were saying (my friends kept laughing and correcting their relatives saying I was not even from Nigeria.) What I'm trying to say is that we are all African, nobody saw me as any different than the next person. Bottom line is I was given a very warm welcome, I was shown a lot of love and I enjoyed myself totally.

When I returned to my adopted home, everybody was excitedly waiting to hear first hand about my trip. Everybody commented on my smooth face. What is in the Nigerian Water though My skin was glowing like a lit bulb, my face to be precise. I have mild acne and my breakouts cleared within a week, my face was so smooth. That is one of the things I will never forget about that trip. Thank goodness for the pictures I took. I find myself reminiscing because I'm back to ground zero.

When you get an opportunity to visit a different African country, always go with an open mind. That's the only way you'll enjoy the experience while you are there

I will be in Berlin for a few months and would like to know if there are any good African hair salons.I'm looking to retouch my hair and maybe later braid it.I know there used to be a good hair salon in the city center (Kudamm) but I heard it closed.Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.Any good hangouts or lounges playing some good African music would be good to know too.Thanks

spikedcylinder:

What about real life photoshopping?

* Women with no bo/obs will wear major 'coste' bras and mislead dem ojukokoro bo/ob suckers that they are busty.
* The ones with over sized bo/obs will wrap bandages or spend $300 on just one bra to manage the 'situation'.
* Men with no big kini will boast and tell you they are 12" long meanwhile dem dey struggle to enter 4".
* Women with big big belle will wear two girdles to pack and organise the stuff. . . .an unsuspecting man will assume Gisele Bundchen has arrived.
* The eye lash fixing, braiding like mammy water (guilty of this one), nail fixing like Jezebel etc nko?
* Men will borrow cars from 7 different friends to represent 7 days of the week. In the end, na only leg dem get.

Point is, who here really is what they say they are naturally? If life worked that way, we'd all be moving around stark unclothed saluting eledumare each step of the way.

ROTFL !!  You have definately killed it  by saying it like it is .When they are huge we do everything possible to make them look average.When they are small  that wonderbra will  never leave the chest. Only God can help us,we are never satisfied with what we have got 

I would give alot to have what many of you have a Bro or a Sis because I have got none As an Only child I grew up around my cousins but It is just not the same thing !They would always end up going back home and leaving me alone, no wonder I'm a social butterfly !! .I plan on having a few kids to compensate, Not a football team but close, That's if me and the Hubby can afford it

yjay:

! its a drug store brand for crying out loud!!!!! i guess your consolation wld be in the fact that it does work, ve heard & read so many rave reviews abt it, ll be trying it next yr! i guess looking good is costly

Exactly my point looks like Olay has now officially upgraded to Business Class lol, This Reviews better be on point

shushu:

@caramelia,
why not buy the regenerist from amazon?thats where i bought mine and it was cheaper.boots can be pricey

Thanks for the tip Hun will look into that, Looks like I already got myself an Xmas Present, How are you getting on with yours

Didn't believe my eyes in Boots yesterday !!When did Olay products become so pricey? Olay regenerist is going for a good £23.00!!
I started having a monologue about how I have promised myself not to spend loads of money on a moisturizer ever again.
Maintaining a lady's face hurts the pockets either way.Imagine this is minus the cleanser,Compact powder,lipgloss/lipstick,eye liner & other things we love to apply on our faces.It's so easy being a man. Maintaining his face requires(1.)Dove soap & (2.)Nivea Moisturizer and depending on his aftershave this boys are good to go

megtin:

Tanx Caramelia, bt ehm, how much does dat go 4 here in lagos.jst dont want smtin dat il hv to go all ova lagos lookin 4.did u try d olay regenerist?n ororo is groundnut or vegetable oil

I'm sorry I don't have a clue on how much the 3 step costs in Naija check this site out http://www.stylezbeauty.com/index.php?productID=111

But I have to say after the shocking revelation mentioned by Ebonyeyes I'm at a loss for words.

Will be looking to get  Olay regenerist this weekend and see how that goes

Ebonyeyes:

If you dont want premature wrinkles stay away from Clinque 3 step programme. Someone saw one of the attendants using the toner to clean their desk thats how harsh that thing is.

Good Lord !! that is serious Thank God it didn't ruin my skin  !! I want to age gracefully but premature wrinkles  "your time is not yet here" .
I was using the 3 step Program for about 6 months STEP 2"Combination Oily to Oily Skin". I normally give a product 6  months  if don't see any improvements I try something else.
after Clinique I changed to Kiehl's Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser which I used for over a year.The highlight for me has been Dermalogica which I have now used for over 3 years,I  hardly breakout anymore but When it's that time of the month one or two Pimples appear but as we know there is nothing we can do about that.

megtin:

Hi ladies,u guys r such a blessing iv been having issues with my face 4 d longest time(acne since i was barely 10,n im not lying).when i was  in primary school my friends used to tink twas boil.
        Anyway im stil having it n even on drugs right now 4 it(im in my late twenties}im currently on minocycline 4 2 mths[doctors, prescription o).d acne used to come out big n painful until i started on d drugs.so rite now i dont hv any major breakout n my face is ok.
      I would really apprecite it if someone recommended someting dat can be used wen i stop d drug.My doctor recommended proactive bt dat stuff is pricey in naija o,n must b used consistently.My face is oily especially my nose n cheeks.im also on neo medrol.

I tried Proactive and It was too harsh for me It left my skin feeling extremely tight I remember I couldn't smile right.Different things will work for different people, have you tried Clinique’s 3 step programme ? Speak to a Clinique Sales assistant to match you up to the right products.[quote][/quote]

@ FL Gators  I use Compact powder or loose powder from CoverGirl or Maybelline after moisturing my face, That is as far as I go, I don't use any foundations at all.
I now prefer to use masks instead of scrubs, I exfoliate once a week, Thank you for the tip What is ororo?The  name sounds like it's saying Watch out!! 

Hi Ladies,

Looks like I have found my sisters from another Mother  I have tried so many products due to having acne. Have had it on and off for 10 Years.The Cleanser I use  is Dermalogica MediBac Clearing Skin Wash, so far so good    (their Moisturiser leaves my skin feeling tight)

I'm yet to get a good moisturiser that will help clear the blemishes as well as be sensitive to my face.I bought Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20 Two months ago  & it started breaking me out again so it had to go, don't wanna start from scratch , funny thing is,  it has worked wonders for my cousin 

I have made up my mind that the moisturiser I buy should not break the bank !! Enough of this expensive mess 
@ Mad_Max I will try the Olay regenerist, would like to try Neutrogena but I will not risk it been discontinued as you ladies are saying it is scarce.

ROTFL Detective1 you are too much,  ,

detective1:

you never see a senegalese girl wear bra and she's always pointed, but don't know of now when naija guys don flock there, they are the No.1 bosom suckers in the world, that's why even a naija secondary school girl bosom can't stand without over packing with lastest bras not to talk of the senior girls wey don tear eye! And above all you'll never see a woman with a flat backside, even if she's skinny she will have that front and back that makes you call her a woman coupled with a radiant beauty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX0vp64BAtQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx8eYYgJyw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVucWRs-eWA

Sorry I got more than one, just brings back the memories

Nice Pics, You guys should be the next UAE due to having Oil as one of your main resources.My cousin worked for our Embassy/High Commission in Ikoyi Lagos before they moved to Abuja and she loved it

I appreciate your view on this, Afri[b]k[/b]a or Afri[b]c[/b]a you definitely understand where I'm talking about that's what's vital, The Motherland

Would the Tribe factor be the cause of slow progress in our Continent? We are very much aware of our wealth in resources so poverty and famine could be erased in the future if we worked towards this

The Ethnical issues vary from being Comical (This tribe have bigger ears than this one), Petty, (This Tribe are prettier than the other) Outrageous (I’m not employing you despite the fact you are qualified for the job because I can’t stand your tribe) and Tragic (we will be wiping out your whole tribe in the next Coup you wait!!) South, Central, East & West African Nations have had conflicts, tension, wars and fight for power.

The common denominator has always been Ethnical differences. Imagine waking up one day and each African nation spoke one language. The Language of Unity!!

It’s getting redundant by the minute with the media in the western world claiming they know us better than we do. I believe we have shaken the colonial mentality off. Or have we?