Cenfri Bursary South Africa 2026

The Centre for Financial Regulation (Cenfri) is a leading independent African economic impact agency, based in Cape Town; South Africa and Kigali; Rwanda. The company seeks to boost economic growth and increase the benefits from sustainable development to low-income households and businesses in emerging markets.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must be entering a 1 year, or final year of a Masters-level qualification in Economics or a related field, in 2026You must have a strong interest in research-related activitiesYou must have a passion for developmentYou must have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 65% or higher, in the current or most recent academic year of enrolment at a higher education institutionYou must be an Employment Equity candidateYou must be in need of financial supportYou must have good writing skillsYou must have good presentation skillsYou must have good interpersonal skillsYou must have good quantitative skillsYou must have good analytical skillsYou must have advanced English language skills (verbal and written)You must be proficient in MS Office applicationsYou must be able to work independently and as part of a teamYou must have knowledge of Stata and the analysis of household survey data (advantageous)You must be passionate about real-world developmentPreference will be given to students residing in Cape Town (in order to fully take advantage of the workplace experience, mentorship and company experience)

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Applications must be submitted online at:Cenfri Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Cenfri bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your onlinebursaryapplication (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Full academic record including most recent results (on institutions letterhead)Motivational essay to support your application (2 pages)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or Sassa grant if applicable)