Hey, my friend. I am African too with an MSc loking around fo a PhD. I think you can get a PhD whereever you want to do it from. It largely depends on your attitude.My advice is that you invest a little more time in active search on the internett of course. I t will not come on a silver plata.
So, all the best, pal.

Hi Pinkneuron. I am new to this forum, so hi to everyone! I sympathise with you on your predicament. I say this becasue I just receive a regret today that there were more than 200 applications for the PhD scholarship I was so interested in. So, they could only take a few and I happen to be none of those.
I dont know what to tell my family and frieds because they always think I am among the best candidaes and should therefore find no hurdles in accessing such. And, that is painful when you get a regret! So, Pink, you are not alone. I t has hapenned to so many of us. I guess our reactions/decisions will decide our future. Lets remain optimistic that our chance will come soon. This time can be invested in doing something else as we continue searching for further PhD opportunities. Why not engage in getting some research experience/work/family/etc. I dont know if this makes sense. I wish you all the best.