D4D Hub 2025 Data Governance in Africa Research Fund

Applications are now open for the D4D Hub 2025 Data Governance in Africa Research Fund. Join the Data Governance in Africa Research Fund to shape data governance and data policies in African countries. The Initiative seeks African-based researchers to study current data governance trends and identify policy recommendations.

Under the Data Governance in Africa Initiative, Mozilla Foundation and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) African Union collaborate to increase awareness on and support the domestication of the African Union Data Policy Framework through the Data Governance in Africa Research Fund. 

The Data Governance in Africa Research Fund welcomes proposals which contribute to:

1. Legitimate and trustworthy data systems
2. Public value of data
3. Harmonizing sector policies to enhance data value
4. Optimizing innovation

• Table of Content
• About Digital for Development (D4D) Hub
• Data Governance in Africa Research Fund
• Aim and Benefits of Data Governance in Africa Research Fund
• Requirements for Data Governance in Africa Research Fund Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Data Governance in Africa Research Fund
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Digital for Development (D4D) Hub

The D4D Hub lives through its partners. The European Union has embarked on a path to embrace a fair, inclusive and green digital transformation worldwide - inaugurating a new era for global digital cooperation through the D4D Hub.

Data Governance in Africa Research Fund

Application Deadline	11 Mar 2025
Value	USD 10 000
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Digital for Development (D4D) Hub
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Data Governance in Africa Research Fund

The Data Governance in Africa Research Fund is looking to recruit four African-based researchers to undertake research that will respond to current data governance trends in the region.

Researchers will be supported with USD 10 000 to conduct an empirical study proposed according to their expertise.

Researchers are also expected to be a part of a regional strategy to distribute and share the findings and recommendations of the research to different stakeholder groups, particularly policy influence makers in the focus countries or regions of their study.

Requirements for Data Governance in Africa Research Fund Qualification

• Be individuals, networks, and/or organizations that are based in Africa
• Be legally able to receive funds in the form of grants from the Mozilla Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Interview date, Process and Venue for Data Governance in Africa Research Fund

Selection

Grantees will be selected based on a review of applications by by Mozilla’s grantmaking team.

The criteria for reviewing applications will consider the following:

• Geographic location and work focus of applicants
• Applicant experience in the internet, AI and digital technology sector in Africa
• Applicant familiarity with national or regional contexts, clear articulation of the data justice issue
• Clearly defined methodology and impact, research plan, and budget

Only those projects that meet the grant criteria for this funding opportunity will be reviewed. All proposed grant decisions are subject to a legal review to confirm the applicant’s eligibility. 

Application Deadline

March 11, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Digital for Development (D4D) Hub on mozilla.fluxx.io to apply

For more details, visit D4D Hub Research Fund webpage