Below is a list of available scholarships for African female students 2025-2026 to study abroad or in Africa. Apply now
The Women Leadership Academy (WLA), an initiative of the Aga Khan University, aims to enhance women’s leadership and decision-making capacity within civil society. The programme is funded by Global Affairs Canada and Aga Khan Foundation Canada as part of the Foundations for Health and Empow
Published: 26 May 2022 Type: Training Study in: Pakistan Deadline: 27 May 2022
Over the course of 18 months, Yunus Environment Hub (YEH) will support 1,500 women-led micro and small enterprises within the ABSA Bank clientele to build more resilient, sustainable, and competitive businesses in response to disrupted livelihoods, climate change, biodiversity loss and a resource de
Published: 25 May 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: 31 May 2022
The aim of the grants is to promote female researchers at all stages of their careers. Support is given to creative scientific ideas that fit the content of the CRC in the broadest sense and are not covered yet. Hereby, applications from all connected sciences are welcome. The grants are design
Published: 23 May 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 31 Jul 2022
The MMEG mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries. We are one of the few organizations who provide financial assistance to such women. In past years, grants of up to US$15,0
Published: 17 May 2022 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: 14 Sep 2022
The new Ellevate Programme for women-focused businesses. Designed for businesses owned by women, managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees and companies manufacturing products for women. The new Ellevate Programme provides services and tools to help
Published: 13 May 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: Not Specified
Nominations are now open for the 2022 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards, which recognise, honour and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa and across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive economic growth and so
Published: 10 May 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 03 Jun 2022
The release of the writer and broadcaster Margaret Busby’s landmark new anthology, New Daughters of Africa, published by Myriad, will be celebrated by offering an award worth £20,000 for black, female students ordinarily resident in Africa to study at SOAS University of London. N
Published: 29 Apr 2022 Type: College School Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 02 May 2022
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: 20 Apr 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: Not Specified
To date, 630 scholarships have been awarded to African women from 42 different countries through the Learn Africa program. This has been possible thanks to the commitment and dedication of a wide network of (more than) 50 partners, including universities, educ
Published: 15 Apr 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 26 Apr 2022
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship - African Women in STEM is a Partial Scholarship to support studies in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The total value of the scholarships is 50% of the total tuition fee and will be applied towards y
Published: 12 Apr 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program is a global apprenticeship program designed to accelerate job-readiness for careers in technology. We’re looking for women who are enthusiastic about tech and would like to build a career in the technology industry. The Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Pro
Published: 06 Apr 2022 Type: Internship Deadline: Not Specified
The U.S. Department of State, through the Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (POWER) Initiative, has partnered with Google’s Women Techmakers to host the Women Tech Founders Program. This virtual program will provide women tech entrepreneurs from across the Middle East and
Published: 06 Apr 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 30 Apr 2022
Miss.Africa Initiative led by DCA Academy, is announcing a Seed Fund in Africa that will offer grants to support women and girls in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields to launch or expand their own initiatives that will increase their digital opportunities in
Published: 05 Apr 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 15 Apr 2022
As we navigate these new and uncertain times, we believe that it is crucial for entrepreneurs to invest their time, effort and energy into business activities that will ensure sustainability and a move toward their new growth checkpoints in their entrepreneurial journey. A digitally enabled business
Published: 15 Apr 2024 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: Not Specified
The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development that will contribute to positive change in Africa by impro
Published: 04 Apr 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 31 May 2022
ITU is organizing a global competition to select the first group of “Generation Connect Gender Champions.” The competition, funded by the Government of Canada, will select twelve (12) outstanding young women (ages 18-24) from developing countries (2 from each ITU region).  
Published: 30 Mar 2022 Type: Contest Deadline: 03 Apr 2022
The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female founded businesses, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, entrepreneurship and for more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership excellence. Th
Published: 24 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: 15 Apr 2022
Research Teams are invited to submit Concept Notes for two-year research projects. Teams successful at the Concept Note stage will be invited to submit Full Proposals. The following types of research are considered in scope: Epidemiological studies that describe and analyze patterns of
Published: 24 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 12 Apr 2022