Netflix has committed $1m towards a scholarship fund for film and TV students in Sub-Saharan Africa, titled the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund.
It forms part of Netflix’s global Netflix Creative Equity Fund, launched in 2021 to be allocated to various global initiatives.
The fund will cover the costs for tuition, accommodation, study materials and living expenses at institutions where students have gained admission to pursue a course of study in the TV and film disciplines in the 2022 academic year.
It launches with an open call for applications from the Southern African Development Community region, in partnership with South African social investment fund management and advisory firm Tshikululu Social Investments.
The scholarship money will also be available to students from other parts of Africa. The fund administration partners for East Africa and the West and Central Africa regions will be announced in due course.
“We’re committed to investing in the future of African storytelling in the long-term,” says Ben Amadasun, Netflix director of content in Africa. “We believe there are great stories to be told from Africa and we want to play our part by supporting students who are passionate about the film and TV industry so they too can ultimately contribute to the creative ecosystem.”
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