Science, Technology, and Innovation are key drivers of our increasingly global and digital society. However, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) states that less than 30% of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professionals are women. Globally, in tertiary instituti
Published: 2022-12-28 Type: Training Study in: South Africa Deadline: January 16, 2023
In 2022, Women In Africa and The Coca-Cola Foundation join forces to support 20,000 African women entrepreneurs over the next three years through the “JAMII Femmes” initiative. “We chose the name JAMII, a Swahili word meaning com
Published: 2022-12-20 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: December 22, 2022
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) established its African Futures Research Leadership Program in Fall 2019. The competitive visiting scholar program targets early career women researchers from the 10 AAP member universities to travel to Michigan State University (MSU) fo
Published: 2022-12-13 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: January 31, 2023
Hi-Innovator set out to support small and growing businesses within the Ugandan ecosystem over a 5-year period. The program looks to impact 132,000 youths attached to 20 hubs/ESOs across the country, with a direct intention of touching the lives of 92,400 women employers and employees in the five re
Published: 2022-12-13 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Uganda Deadline: January 31, 2023
The objective of the Project is to address gender inequality and inclusive economic empowerment for African women. Specifically, the Project aims at increasing the capacity and sustainability of enablers supporting Women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs), as well as increase access to mentors
Published: 2022-12-08 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: December 31, 2022
Is your organisation working in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, or Zimbabwe? Do you have a programme, intervention, or service focused on issues related to women’s empowerment? Would you like to develop the skills and knowledge to create the biggest impact for your beneficiaries? Scale Accele
Published: 2022-11-24 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe Deadline: December 12, 2022
The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female-led and founded businesses. It aligns with calls for more diversity in technology, and entrepreneurship and for more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership ex
Published: 2022-11-24 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Zambia Deadline: January 14, 2023
Pitch Your Way Into Winning Business Grant At JCI Nigeria At the Women Entrepreneurship Day program 2022 organised by JCI Nigeria in partnership with CreditPRO, there would be grants available for growing businesses as a way of supporting Women in Entrepreneurship.
Published: 2022-11-21 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Nigeria Deadline: November 21, 2022
CyberGirls Fellowship is a free 1-year program that equips girls and women aged 18 – 28 years old with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, positioning them to start a career in cybersecurity and helping them to seize work opportunities within Africa and across the world. During the
Published: 2022-11-15 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 4, 2022
If you are a woman entrepreneur, and your project has improved the lives of a large number of people, then don’t delay, submit an application today! The Aurora Tech Award is an annual prize for women founders of IT startups whose projects have had the most profound impact o
Published: 2022-11-10 Type: Contest Deadline: December 2, 2022
This exciting opportunity will include an intensive programme of events held over three days, followed by a four-month mentoring programme, for 10,000 Women graduates from all over the world. The Growth Fellowship is a prestigious event for select graduates of the 10,000 Women programme. In 2023,
Published: 2022-11-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified
The African Culture Fund is launching a call for applications, in partnership with the Institut Kôrè des Arts et Métiers (IKAM Ségou), with a view to selecting 16 female artists and cultural entrepreneurs from West Africa a
Published: 2022-11-08 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: November 25, 2022
The Scholarships are awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree programme at a programme MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. In keeping with MPOWER’s commitment to empower high-potential globa
Published: 2022-10-31 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: January 15, 2023
The fully funded, 12-month East Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented mid-career women leaders in health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection; an inclusive and diverse network which fosters a
Published: 2022-10-26 Type: Fellowship Study in: Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: January 13, 2023
Are you an institution focusing on gender equality, women’s rights, and women’s empowerment in the East and Southern Africa region? The UN Women Regional Office is looking for organizations and groups to drive dialogue & engagement on gender equality, to support consultations between
Published: 2022-10-19 Type: Internship Deadline: October 21, 2022
A Cybersecurity Workforce Study (ISC2) found that Women make up 24% of the cyberwarfare workforce, with even fewer in managerial or senior roles. . This program is designed to shift mentalities and tackle systemic barriers that prevent broader inclusion in cybersecurity, en
Published: 2022-10-18 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: October 19, 2022
The International Peace Research Association Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from countries in the Global South. Dorothy Senesh was a long-time activist for international peace and justice. Her husband Lawrence esta
Published: 2022-10-12 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 15, 2023
WomEng Africa Innovation Fellowship, powered by WomEng and the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is a nine-month leadership and business development opportunity for female African innovators with an early stage engineering innovation or startup. The Africa
Published: 2022-10-05 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 15, 2022
Calling women-led enterprises and innovators working on health innovations and improving access to healthcare in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda. You are making a real difference in people’s lives. We are committed to do our part. WiNFUND invests in wo
Published: 2022-10-05 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda Deadline: November 30, 2022
The International Peace Research Association Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from countries in the Global South. Dorothy Senesh was a long-time activist for international peace and justice. Her husband, Lawrence Sen
Published: 2022-10-05 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: January 15, 2023