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The endowment is being done through Netflix\u2019s Creative Equity Scholarship Fund which was launched last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetflix is excited by the potential of the next generation of storytellers and we\u2019re committed to investing in the future of African storytelling in the long-term. 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 by bringing more unique voices and diverse perspectives to African storytelling that our global audiences find appealing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben Amadasun, Netflix Director of Content in Africa<br \/>\nNetflix\u2019s scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, living expenses and study materials for the following Universities:<\/p>\n<p>AACA Film and Acting School<br \/>\nAFDA<br \/>\nBoston Media House<br \/>\nCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)<br \/>\nCity Varsity<br \/>\nDurban University of Technology (DUT)<br \/>\nTshwane University of Technology (TUT)<br \/>\nUniversity of Cape Town (UCT)<br \/>\nUniversity of Johannesburg (UJ)<br \/>\nUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)<br \/>\nUniversity of Pretoria (UP)<br \/>\nUniversity of the Witwatersrand<br \/>\nThe following countries are eligible for Netflix\u2019s Creative Scholarship Fund: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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