Alidou African Women in Leadership Program 2019 for Female Graduate Students (MA/PhD) and Early-career Professionals

The Africa-America Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Dr. Ousseina and Ambassador Dr. Hassana Alidou African Women in Leadership Program for female graduate students (MA/PhD) and early career professionals (1-5 years post-graduation) based on the continent of Africa. Application Deadline: 1st September 2019 Eligible Countries: African countries To be Taken at … Read more

Akili Dada Program 2019 for Young Women Social Entrepreneurs

Are you a young woman running a start-up social enterprise in KISUMU, KILIFI or THARAKA NITHI County? Akili Dada is looking for you! Application Deadline: 6th September, 2019 Eligible Countries: Kenya Type: Fellowship Eligibility: A young woman aged 25-30 years old. Currently residing in Kilifi, Kisumu or Tharaka Nithi County. Running a social enterprise i.e. a business … Read more

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Masters Scholarships 2019/2020 for Young Ugandan Women

The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies (FIS) of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) are partnering with the Royal Museum for Central Africa, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Belgium and University of Kinshasa, DRC to implement a 5-year multidisciplinary project titled Action Towards Reducing Aquatic snail-borne Parasitic diseases with funding … Read more

African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) African Women Writers Workshop 2019 – Fully-funded to Ghana

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) invites applications for the African Women Writers Workshop October 21 – 30 in Ghana. Application Deadline: 24th June 2019. Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Ghana About the Award:  This workshop is targeted at women writers, journalists and activists who wish to step-up their involvement in highlighting issues … Read more

$50,000 YHER Accelerator Program for African Female-led Businesses 2019

More women are pursuing entrepreneurship in Africa per capita than anywhere else in the world. For this reason, Spark is conducting a continent-wide search to bring together an unrivalled group of 15 African Female Founders for its YHER Accelerator.  Application Deadline: 30th May 2019 Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Johannesburg, South Africa About the Award: … Read more

Apply: Visa Everywhere Initiative 2019 Women’s Global Edition

For the first time ever, Visa is pleased to present the first-ever Visa Everywhere Initiative: Women’s Global Edition. Read more below to find out what challenges are available and how to apply.  Application Deadline: 14th April, 2019 Eligible Countries: International About the Award: Two challenges. Twelve finalists. Celebrating women entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas, solutions, … Read more