Below is a list of available scholarships for African female students 2025-2026 to study abroad or in Africa. Apply now
The Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program provides need-based financial sponsorship and mentorship to female graduates of public secondary schools in Nigeria who have secured admission into a Nigerian public university. The CKF SHE Soars Program makes postsecondary education
Published: 16 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 17 Apr 2025
The call for nominations for the first edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa is now open. Globally, women make up only 33% of researchers (UNESCO Science Report 2021). The latest figures from the Institute for Statistics show that only 3
Published: 21 Mar 2025 Type: Fellowship Value: $50,000 Deadline: 31 Mar 2025
Are you pursuing a PhD in an African university? Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI), the digital economy, and the future of work in Africa? Do you want to be part of a paid collaborative research network that will shape the continent’s digital transformation? Th
Published: 19 Mar 2025 Type: PhD Deadline: 23 Mar 2025
The Moniepoint Women in Tech Internship is aimed at ensuring that young women in Africa have access to build a career in technology. Five women will be selected to join the company in various roles, getting mentorship and the opportunity to join the company full-time. The women accepted via the i
Published: 11 Mar 2025 Type: Internship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia, Inc. (NWAG), based in the USA, is committed to promoting education among Nigerian students.In line with this mission, NWAG is pleased to announce its scholarship program for 2025, aimed at supporting female undergraduates in Nigerian universities. The NW
Published: 04 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
Mathematical modelling is an important tool in the field of infectious disease control. It includes formulating mathematical equations to explain how infectious diseases propagate through populations. Researchers can learn more about how diseases spread and how various preventative strategies may af
Published: 13 Feb 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 16 Feb 2025
WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship powered by De Beers Group develops leadership, innovation, well-being and employability skills required by young engineering and technology graduates to succeed in the industry and beyond. WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship 2025 is a one-of-a-kind hybrid learning
Published: 07 Feb 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 27 Feb 2025
This award, named after TWAS President Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, is designed to honour women scientists in Least Developed African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences. It carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim.
Published: 27 Jan 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 15 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Scholarship Programme. The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) has received a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support the scholar
Published: 27 Jan 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 14 Mar 2025
Cyber Advance for Women in MENA Training Program. Cyber Advance for Women in MENA is a transformative program designed to elevate women with STEM backgrounds into Cybersecurity roles, preparing them to combat today’s digital threats with world-class expertise. This 20-week, intensive program c
Published: 07 Jan 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 15 Mar 2025
WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women In Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), is launching the inaugural Nigeria Leadership Journey. In this fully-funded, 12-month Leadership Journey, WLAN will provide mid-career women the safe space to explore their authentic leadership th
Published: 17 Dec 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Jan 2025
The program, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), seeks to build a pool of capable, confident, influential young women scientists equipped to excel in agricultural sciences, thrive in leadership roles
Published: 16 Dec 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 12 Feb 2025
The AGRA Value4Her Nigeria project, in partnership with the African Management Institute (AMI), is dedicated to empowering 3,000 Nigerian women agripreneurs by providing essential business development services, financial support, and market access to drive growth and innovation. This program seeks t
Published: 11 Nov 2024 Type: Training Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master’s studies in designated programmes in Sweden. Sweden offers a unique blend of world-class education and cutting-edge innovation, with sustainability at its core. The schol
Published: 08 Nov 2024 Type: Masters Study in: Sweden Deadline: 15 Jan 2025
TechGirls is a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) from the United States and select countries around the world to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skills developme
Published: 16 Oct 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 06 Dec 2024
At the heart of transforming the African continent is developing women entrepreneurs. Are you a passionate, African, female innovator with a ground-breaking idea in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Mining (STEM)? Are you meeting a development need in your country? Ar
Published: 14 Oct 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 23 Oct 2024
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Lead City University in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University and MasterCard Foundation Presents the Transforming Nigerian Youth Programme (TNY). The Transforming Nigerian Youth (TNY) initiative offers an incredibl
Published: 12 Oct 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The Mawazo Institute is seeking applications for its 2025 Mawazo Fellowship Programme. This non-residential fellowship is aimed at African women pursuing their PhD studies in any field at accredited universities in Africa. The goal of the programme is to build a network of African women* experts who
Published: 09 Oct 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 10 Nov 2024