Introduced in 2017, the WIA 54 programme promotes women entrepreneurship in Africa. Each year, it endows 54 African women entrepreneurs from 54 African countries with a comprehensive support package consisting of training, communication, and networking. The categories are as follows: Education
Published: 11 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 31 May 2022
The program starts with a virtual event on May 5-7, 2022, where attendees will explore the importance of women in leadership, develop a sense of connection, and create a long-lasting community.
Published: 11 Mar 2022 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 21 Mar 2022
The aim of the programme is to increase the career opportunities of female postdocs and junior professors with family responsibilities at the University of Cologne (UoC) by relieving them of different tasks in teaching, in the academic self-administration or by supporting them in their research (e.g
Published: 08 Mar 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 15 Apr 2022
Are you a South African woman founder with an engineering business looking to take it to the next level? Apply now for the Sasol Women in Engineering Incubator Programme. This year-long in-person and virtual programme will provide you with leadership development and intensive entrepreneurial supp
Published: 04 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 10 Mar 2022
The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is the first-of-its-kind global competition for social entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and inspiring entire communities to act to create the world we want by 2030. The WE Empower Challenge honors innovative women leaders from aroun
Published: 04 Mar 2022 Type: Contest Deadline: 10 Apr 2022
The Women Techsters program is a FREE experiential learning technology upskilling program for young girls and women between the ages of 16 and 40 years across Africa. The program aims to bridge the digital and technology knowledge divide between men and women in the technology ecosystem and ensure e
Published: 02 Mar 2022 Type: Training Deadline: 22 Mar 2022
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) sponsors Twenty five (25) Kenyan female students from needy backgrounds annually to pursue engineering courses at craft and diploma levels in an effort to reduce gender disparity in technical/engineering courses as part of its Corporate Soc
Published: 02 Mar 2022 Type: Training Study in: Kenya Deadline: 11 Mar 2022
coLABS is an early-stage investment portfolio seeking to invest in bold, innovative, and widely scalable social enterprises that have the potential to dramatically improve the lives of women and girls around the world.
Published: 01 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
You will need to submit an application for the Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarships in order to be considered for one of those awards, applications will NOT be automatically transferred. You will be able to import your application information and documents directly into the Undergraduate or G
Published: 24 Feb 2022 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 28 Feb 2022
African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere globally. We aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to women, and our vision is that one day women of African heritage will have equal representation in media industries.
Published: 24 Feb 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: Not Specified
This year’s International Women’s Day, UN Women, and UNEP are keen to ensure that the voices of young women and men entrepreneurs working in the green economy in Africa are heard, as we reflect on the theme of “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”. Simultaneously
Published: 24 Feb 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 28 Feb 2022
For the second year running, the British Council has launched a scholarship programme in partnership with 26 UK universities with the aim of benefiting women from the Americas, South Asia, South East Asia, Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine. We are looking for women with a background in STEM, who can de
Published: 24 Feb 2022 Type: Masters Deadline: 10 Apr 2022
CyberGirls is a 1-year fellowship that equips girls with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, helping them to seize work opportunities within Africa and across the world. This initiative aims at combating poverty, cybercrime, cybersecurity skills shortage, unemployment and gender disparity
Published: 22 Feb 2022 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified
Gender diversity drives innovation, opens new pathways for technology deployment, brings valuable perspectives to social and economic development and provides a richer pool of talent for key and emerging industries. In the landscape of global issues requiring strong leadership and a skilled workforc
Published: 15 Feb 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Belgium Deadline: 20 Feb 2022
The aim of the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship is to enable a female student from a developing country where access to tertiary education is limited to benefit from undertaking postgraduate study at the Durham University. The scholarship was launched as part of the celebration of 30 years of women stud
Published: 11 Feb 2022 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 31 May 2022
Game-changing female entrepreneurs of Sub-Saharan Africa – is your innovation driving positive change by bringing better health and nutrition to everyone? Harvest a healthier future by applying for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award 2022. Lace up your gloves, Get in the Ring and grab
Published: 11 Feb 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 18 Mar 2022
Women of Color businesses are vital to our economy. Fearless Fund and The Tory Burch Foundation are partnering again to launch the Women of Color Grant Program along with The Cru. Together, we will award up to 150 deserving small businesses $10,000- $20,000. In addition, you will be awarded acces
Published: 08 Feb 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 09 Feb 2022
Founded in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships aims to promote and encourage young African women in science. Its programs reward established women scientists whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the advancement of scientific knowled
Published: 04 Feb 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 25 Mar 2022