Below is a list of available scholarships for African female students 2025-2026 to study abroad or in Africa. Apply now
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
The Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce the availability of one full scholarship for suitable female applicants from Africa to study for an MSc in Africa and International Development and subsequent PhD in African Studies or, where more suitable, go direct
Published: 23 Mar 2022 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 30 Apr 2022
Van der Veen-Schenkeveld Scholarship 2022: Are you applying for admission to the Master of Theology programme? Then you can apply for this scholarship. This (full) scholarship is named after the Dutch theologian Marja van der Veen-Schenkeveld, who supported the theological t
Published: 23 Mar 2022 Type: Masters Deadline: 01 May 2022
Women in Africa is launching the second edition of the WIA Young Leaders programme, developed in partnership with Christian Dior Couture, Lazard Frères Investment bank and the global digital leader Huawei. After a successful first edition, WIA and its partners renew the commitment to support
Published: 15 Apr 2024 Type: Training Deadline: 15 Apr 2022
African Women in the Media (AWiM), is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere in the world. Our aim is to impact positively the way media functions in relation to women, and our vision is that one-day African women and women working in media in Africa, will have equal access
Published: 22 Mar 2022 Type: Training Deadline: 05 Apr 2022
Applications are open for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Junior Professionals Program 2022. The Junior Professionals Program is an opportunity for qualified, professional women in West Africa to transform their passion for international relief and development work into a career with Catholi
Published: 16 Mar 2022 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 30 Jun 2022
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
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 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
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
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
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