Idia AI Fellowship Program for African Women 2025

Artificial Intelligence is dramatically transforming lives across Africa. From boosting agriculture and empowering businesses to revolutionizing education and healthcare. But there's a crucial gap. Women are significantly underrepresented in AI research and policy-making.

The Idia Fellowship is here to change that! We're empowering brilliant women scholars to not just research and design, but to actively influence the future of AI, ensuring it truly meets women's needs.

Over an impactful 12-month journey, our fellows will dive deep into how AI-enabled smartphones are shaping the lives of women entrepreneurs and mothers. They'll generate groundbreaking, actionable design recommendations to ensure technology is not just inclusive, but truly practical and transformative for all!

The fellowship unfolds in two connected phases. Phase 1 lays the foundation, and Phase 2 builds directly upon it; ensuring continuous learning, growth, and impact.

• Table of Content
• About Qubit Hub
• Idia AI Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Idia AI Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Idia AI Fellowship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Idia AI Fellowship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Qubit Hub

Idia AI Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Qubit Hub
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Idia AI Fellowship Program

Comprehensive support for your research and professional development

Training & Mentorship

AI literacy sessions, research skills, design thinking, and innovation.

Research Funding

Support for fieldwork, prototyping, and dissemination.

Global Network

Access to a community of AI experts, developers, and policymakers.

Publication Support

Open-access reports, case studies, and policy briefs.

Impact-Driven Work

Shape technologies that empower women across Africa.

Requirements for Idia AI Fellowship Program Qualification

Fellowship Tracks & Entry Requirements

Multiple pathways for women across different career stages and expertise areas

Postdoctoral: PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Strategy, or related fields. Proven track record in research and publications.

PhD: Enrolled in a PhD program or accepted to one. Research interest in AI, tech innovation, or women's livelihoods.

Masters: Master's-level student or graduate in relevant fields. Strong research and writing skills.

Software Development: Experience in software engineering, UX/UI design, or app development. Interest in human-centered design.

Health: Background in maternal health, health informatics, or related fields.

Policy: Experience in tech policy, gender policy, or public policy analysis.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Idia AI Fellowship Program

Program Structure

A comprehensive two-phase approach to co-designing inclusive AI solutions

Phase I: Empowering Women with Smartphones

• Facilitate the use of maternal health and business apps for 20 women.
• Investigate usability, accessibility, affordability, and cultural fit.
• Uncover opportunities and barriers women face with AI-powered tools.

Phase II: Crafting Inclusive Tools

• Run co-creation workshops with women, developers, and experts.
• Prototype solutions such as offline health chatbots and business dashboards.
• Deliver practical design guidelines and policy briefs for stakeholders.

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Qubit Hub on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit Qubit Hub Fellowship webpage