The 2025 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is excited to invite applications from female entrepreneurs across the continent. They are seeking ambitious and high-growth ventures that are owned and led by women from a diverse range of sectors, including technology, health, agriculture, and more. (more…)
The Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition is a key highlight of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, with the 2024 conference focusing on Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI. This initiative is designed to discover and accelerate the growth of innovative Nigerian startups across sectors such as Fintech, AgriTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, and more. (more…)
Applications are open for TechWomen Emerging Leaders Program 2025. TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. (more…)
Applications are open for Fast Forward Venture Studio Grant for Livestock-Tech Startups. Africa-focused fund will incubate commercially sustainable livestock startups through its venture studio model. Fast Forward will support a cohort of startups building technology products for Nigeria’s livestock and allied industries. (more…)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level but facing financial hurdles? MyJobMag, Nigeria’s leading talent development and recruitment company, is excited to bring you the MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025. This scholarship is designed to provide aspiring job seekers and career changers across Nigeria with the opportunity to gain new skills, obtain valuable certifications, and participate in training programs that align with their career goals. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current field or switch to a new one, this scholarship aims to help you achieve your goal without the financial burden. (more…)
AfricaRice, in collaboration with GIZ/MOVE and its esteemed partners, is thrilled to announce the launch of the very first edition of the Rice Master Training Programme (RMTP). This initiative will take place from 27th January to 1st February 2025 in Ghana and is set to revolutionize the rice value chain across the ECOWAS region and beyond by building the capacity of experts in the sector. (more…)
Applications are open for Leadership for Change Prize 2024. Leadership for Change is an education programme from The Economist Educational Foundation, in partnership with Rolex. Designed by expert teachers in collaboration with world-leading journalists and fact-checkers from The Economist newspaper, it equips 10- to 16-year-olds with key critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills. (more…)
Applications are open for Umi Mentorship Program. The Umi Mentorship Program is one of the flagship products at Umi. It helps new mothers and mums of children below 3 years old become better versions of themselves as mothers, wives, partners and professionals by tapping into the wealth of knowledge, experiences and network of mothers who have walked this path of motherhood and have excelled at it. (more…)
