Demography Fund for Africa

Since 2022, the Demography Fund for Africa has awarded one or two scholarships per year to students from African countries who have achieved the highest grades in their first year of the Master’s in Population and Development Sciences, Demography track.

Support the Demography Fund for Africa

Are you a former member or student of DEMO? A former recipient of the Demography Fund for Africa? Convinced of the importance of demography for Africa?

Would you like to contribute to the Master’s education of new generations of African students in demography at UCLouvain? Each contribution covers the housing costs for two of the most deserving African students in their second year of the Master’s program.

You can support the Fund by making a donation to:

FONDATION LOUVAIN / UCLouvain

Account: BE29 2710 3664 0164

BIC: GEBABEBB

Reference: “Support for the Demography Fund for Africa ”

Recipients

2022-2023: ANFAR Naji, SOBZE WILFRIED Louis

2023-2024: KUIJT Emmanuelle, NDOMBE MBOMBO Didier

2024-2025: NSUNGU MPUTU Jollivet

2025-2026: NTWALI MATABARO Patrick

Testimonials

Naji ANFAR:

“Regarding my experience with the Demography Fund for Africa, this support allowed me to devote more time to my studies and, as a result, to perform better and be more productive. Before receiving this scholarship, I had to work every weekend—and even during vacations—to cover my monthly expenses. Thanks to this financial support, I was able to reduce my working hours and devote more time to my classes. 

This scholarship was also a major source of motivation during my first year: getting good grades meant being able to benefit from it, which encouraged me to work even harder.

In short, this scholarship truly made my daily life easier, especially at a time when balancing demanding studies and financial obligations was becoming particularly difficult.”

Louis SOBZE WILFRIED:

“The scholarship from the African Population Fund was crucial for completing my six-month internship abroad during my second year of my Master’s program. This financial support allowed me to keep my apartment in Belgium while paying rent in my host country. I was thus able to move back into my home as soon as I returned, sparing me the hassle of having to look for a new place to live.”

Emmanuelle KUIJT:

“Pursuing higher education far from one’s family, in an environment different from the one in which one grew up, is not a choice to be taken lightly. In a context where African countries are systematically underrepresented in research, offering additional recognition to students from this region serves as a powerful motivation—to work on these contexts, to highlight their value, and to contribute to them.

Receiving this scholarship during my second year of my master’s program had a tangible impact on my academic journey. It allowed me to stop juggling my studies with a part-time job and to devote myself fully to my thesis during the second semester—which was crucial for preparing to enter the PhD program. Beyond the financial aspect, this recognition gave me a sense of legitimacy and validation in my studies. »

Didier NDOMBE MBOMBO:

“The scholarship I received as a recipient of the Demography Fund for Africa was of great help to me, especially since I had been funding my studies out of my own pocket during my two years in Belgium. This scholarship allowed me to cover my housing costs during my second year of my master’s program. I strongly encourage all eligible students to apply while this opportunity is available. It also serves as a source of motivation to commit to one’s studies and achieve good results”

Jollivet NSUNGU MPUTU:

“Receiving support from the ‘Demography for Africa’ Fund was a decisive factor in my master’s program. By covering a large portion of my housing costs in my second year, this scholarship allowed me to focus on my studies without financial worries.

It improved my working conditions, offering me more stability and helping me make better progress on my thesis. Less daily stress, more clarity regarding my academic goals.

Beyond the financial aid, this recognition based on results is a real source of additional motivation"

Patrick NTWALI MATABARO:

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the African Demographic Fund for the attention and support it provides to African students. Learning about this opportunity served as a dual source of motivation for me: to strive for academic excellence, on the one hand, and to give greater meaning and value to my journey as a student, on the other.

Receiving this scholarship allowed me to remain fully focused on my studies by significantly alleviating my financial concerns, particularly those related to housing costs. This support played a decisive role in ensuring my year went smoothly, allowing me to fully commit to my studies and maintain a high level of academic performance.

I strongly encourage eligible students to seize this valuable opportunity."