African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Initiative for Women Entrepreneur Enablers

Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 11th November 2022 What is the Award? The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is launching its second call for proposals for the Women Entrepreneurship Enablers program, targeting women’s business associations, incubators, accelerators, women-led cooperatives, and civil society organizations that promote the …

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Standard Chartered Women in CyberSec 2022 for East African Women Professionals

Standard Chartered Women in CyberSec 2022 for East African Women Professionals. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 19th October 2022 What is the Award? 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 …

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AfDB African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) and AgriPitch Competition 2022 for African Entrepreneurs

The African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) and AgriPitch Competition will be held virtually this year. Apply below. Application Deadline: 4th November 2022 About the Award: The theme for the AYAF is, “The Role of African Youth Within African Food Systems” The objective will be to highlight how youth agripreneurs can address nutrition and gender inclusivity while …

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Visa Canada She’s Next Grant Program 2022 for Minority Businesses

Visa Canada She’s Next Grant Program 2022 for Minority Businesses. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 25th October 2022 What is the Visa Canada She’s Next Grant Program? Visa, in partnership with IFundWomen, is back with more funding opportunities for exceptional businesses in Canada.  As part of Visa’s continued commitment to support small businesses, 10 remarkable entrepreneurs …

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TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) 2022 for Innovative Researchers & Academics

TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) 2022 for Innovative Researchers & Academics. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 31st October 2022 What is the Award? TETFAIR is a year-long programme, sponsored by TETFUND.A unique opportunity for researchers and academics in Nigerian Universities to transform their ideas into market-driven solutions, Including the development and fabrication of …

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UNICEF StartUp Lab 2023 for Entrepreneurs in Ghana

UNICEF StartUp Lab 2023 for Entrepreneurs in Ghana. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 21st October 2022 What is the UNICEF StartUp Lab? The StartUp Lab is an accelerator programme for impactful businesses working to advance the SDGs for children and young people. The programme is led by UNICEF in Ghana, supported by KOICA and implemented by MEST Africa. The StartUp …

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AR/VR Africa Metathon 2022 for Tech Enthusiasts

AR/VR Africa Metathon 2022 for Tech Enthusiasts When is Application Deadline? Not specified Tell Me About Award: Calling all who love creativity! The AR/VR Africa Metathon is an expanded program built around our flagship hackathon – the AR/VR Africa Hackathon, and includes an XR training and bootcamp. The AR/VR Africa Metathon is a bigger and …

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GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2023 for African Entrepreneurs

The project ‘Scaling digital agriculture innovations through startups’ (SAIS), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has launched its Call for Applications for the first GIIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme. Application Deadline: 31st October 2022 Eligible Countries: African countries About …

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GIZ/Kumasi Hub Business Idea Competition 2022 for Ghanaian Entrepreneurs

GIZ/Kumasi Hub Business Idea Competition 2022 for Ghanaian Entrepreneurs. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 12th October 2022 What is the Award? The Migration and Employment Promotion Project (MEP) under the Programme for Sustainable Economic Development (PSED) seeks to provide and promote alternatives to irregular migration through fostering of entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities.  The project is being implemented by the Deutsche …

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codeHive 2023 for Young Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa

codeHive 2023 for Young Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa. Apply below! When is Application Deadline? 21st October 2022 at 11.59 PM (GMT +3) Tell Me About Award: codeHive is the AkiraChix signature program. It is a one-year fully sponsored residential hands-on technical training program. It provides education and economic opportunity to young women between 18 …

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East Africa Biodiversity Story Grants 2022 for East African Journalists

East Africa Biodiversity Story Grants 2022 for East African Journalists When is Application Deadline? 15th October 2022 Tell Me About Award: East Africa is a global biodiversity conservation priority, but systematic conservation planning is hampered by the absence of a comprehensive understanding of the most prevalent biodiversity threats in the region. There are known data gaps in understanding the …

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WIN FUND Africa 2022 Financial and Non-Financial Support for Women-Led Organizations

WIN FUND Africa 2022 Financial and Non-Financial Support for Women-Led Organizations When is Application Deadline? 30th November 2022 Tell Me About Award: 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. …

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Amazon AWS She Builds Cloud Practitioner Certification Programme 2022

Amazon AWS She Builds Cloud Practitioner Certification Programme 2022 When is Application Deadline? Ongoing Tell Me About Award: AWS She Builds presents AWS CloudUp – a flexible, 8 week, community-based learning program for women. If you’re a student thinking about a career in tech, or a professional looking to re-skill, cross skill, or simply cloud curious this program …

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