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Below is a list of available scholarships for African female students 2026-2027 to study abroad or in Africa. Apply now
Quantum science and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of science, security, economy and society. Yet women, especially those from the Global South, remain underrepresented in this critical field. To address this gap, UNESCO, in collaboration with leading quantum educators, is
Published: 04 Aug 2025 Type: PhD Deadline: 31 Aug 2025
UN Women Kenya, in partnership with Siemens AG, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is excited to announce the AGCCI 2025 Camps, which aim to equip 100 girls and young women across Kenya with world-class digital skills, mentorship, and leadership t
Published: 18 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: 24 Jul 2025
The She Code Africa Mentorship Program is designed for women in tech who are looking to gain clarity, direction, and professional growth through mentorship. Whether you’re navigating a career transition or seeking guidance to level up in your current role, this program offers you the
Published: 17 Jul 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 25 Jul 2025
AfriLabs invites you to apply for the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an enterprise development initiative designed to accelerate early-stage, women-led businesses within the Agribusiness and E-commerce sectors through tailored support, capacity building, and access to a thriving pan-Africa
Published: 16 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 08 Aug 2025
With funding from the People’s Republic of China and in partnership with the Tamayouz Cinema Foundation, UNESCO presents a 6-week filmmaking residency in Morocco for 10 emerging African women filmmakers, aged 21–35. Within the framework of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promot
Published: 10 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Morocco Deadline: 31 Jul 2025
The Women’s Leadership Programme allows senior and emerging female leaders to navigate the unique leadership challenges that deter female professionals in the workplace from occupying senior leadership positions. The programme aims to enhance their ability to make strategic choices; lead pe
Published: 02 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 15 Jul 2025
The “STEM in Everywhere” programme aims to address the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in the STEM fields, providing them with the resources, mentorship, access to WomHub’s world class innovation and tech hubs and networks needed to thrive. Through this partnership,
Published: 17 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 20 Jun 2025
The Green Acceleration Programme (GAP) is designed to support female founders and women-led businesses operating within the green economy to access capital by ensuring investor readiness and compliance. Powered by WomHub and supported by GIZ, the programme will select 30 entrepreneurs to participate
Published: 17 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 22 Jun 2025
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The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth-Intergenerational (WCW-I) edition, in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, is designed to build women entrepreneurs’ confidence, skills, and networks to scale their businesses and transition from income generation to wealth cre
Published: 13 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 24 Jun 2025
The 12-months training focuses on developing political leadership skills and is open only to women leaders who hold an elected or appointed seat in a local or regional government in any of the OECD-DAC listed ODA-countries. All parts of the training are based on equity, participa
Published: 13 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 04 Aug 2025
The WIN Global Leadership Accelerator is now accepting applications for its transformative programme, designed for high-potential mid-level newsroom managers (journalists and editors) from emerging, transitional, and fragile states around the world.
Published: 11 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 29 Jun 2025
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African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural African Women in Data Science Fellowship. This timely initiative responds to the growing demand for data-driven leadership to tackle the pressing challenges of food insecurity and climat
Published: 11 Jun 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi Deadline: 31 Jul 2025
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ShowcaseHER Export Readiness Online Training Program. ShowcaseHER is a zero fees program aimed to empower women business owners in Africa with requisite skills to prepare them for the export market. The program, set to commence on August 1st, 2025, is an inititaive&nbs
Published: 04 Jun 2025 Type: Training Study in: Algeria Deadline: 06 Jul 2025
The 30% Club is a global movement of international Chairs and CEOs who are committed to better gender balance at all levels of their organisations through voluntary actions. The movement aims to reach a 30% female gender balance on Irish boards and executive management levels by 2025. DCU is comm
Published: 03 Jun 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Ireland Value: €10,000 Deadline: 11 Jul 2025
The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme offers an interesting 12-month assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. There will be no placement in hardship locations. Location: UNDP at Headquarters in New York or in a region
Published: 19 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 01 Jun 2025
The AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship seeks to achieve a twin goal of increasing the number of African women leading climate change action and catalyze production of climate solutions that work for women smallholders. The Fellowship is designed to address systemic gender inequalitie
Published: 16 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
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RMI’s Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship is now accepting applications from women professionals in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zambia. This fellowship is designed to empower emerging leaders with the skills, networks, and resources needed to drive the clean energy transition in their countries
Published: 14 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia Deadline: 21 May 2025
Standard Chartered Ghana Women in Tech Incubator Program. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC, in partnership with Village Capital is excited to announce the call for applications for the 5th Cohort of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech (FWIT) Incubator Program. A flagship initiative under Standard
Published: 12 May 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Ghana Deadline: 30 May 2025
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by Correlation One, Cyber Advance for Women in MENA offers world-class training to help you launch a career in this vital field. Build skills, connect with top American employers, and join a growing network of women leaders shaping the f
Published: 08 May 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 03 Jun 2025
The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Kenya is Africa’s leading Accelerator program for female founded startups, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, entrepreneurship and for more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership excellence. The program is
Published: 02 May 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: 16 May 2025