Category: Empowerment
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Call for Applications: Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Program (OGTAP) 2024
Applications are now open for the Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Program (OGTAP) 2024. Apprentices attend an industry-appointed college for 21 months, gaining various qualifications. Here’s what you need to know about the Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Program. Deadline: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 The Oil and Gas Technical Apprentice Programme OGTAP Nigeria is the…
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Access Bank Ghana Womenpreneur Pitch-A-ton 2023 for Women Entrepreneurs (GHS1,000,000 financial grant)
Applications are now ope for Access Bank Ghana Womenpreneur Pitch-A-ton 2023 for Women Entrepreneurs. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: 29th October, 2023. Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The programme was designed to provide female owned businesses across…
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Access Bank launches Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton 2023
Retail giant Access Bank Plc has unveiled the W initiative Womenprenuer Pitch-a-ton Season 5. The W Initiative is aimed at inspiring, connecting and empowering women while riding on the Access Bank’s vision to be the Bank of choice for women in the markets and communities being served. This is the basis of the Bank’s mandate…
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Call for Application: The Next Economy Incubation Program 2023 For Early Stage Startups
The Next Economy Incubation Program is a program of theWennovation hub to support young founders in Nigeria. About Wennovation Hub Wennovation Hub is a Pioneer Nigerian Innovation Accelerator. As one of the very early innovation hubs in Nigeria, our “we”nnovators have enjoyed early success as we helped propel several award-winning start-ups to greatness. We strive…
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2023 WIPO Training, Mentoring and Matchmaking Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the 2023 WIPO Training, Mentoring and Matchmaking Program for Women Entrepreneurs. Here’s how to apply for the program: Application Deadline: April 21, 2023. 2023-2024 WIPO Training, Mentoring and Matchmaking Program on Intellectual Property for Women Entrepreneurs from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities has a practical approach and consists of a training phase…
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UN Women Africa Online Trainings for Women Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: April 4th, 2023 Under this call of proposal, UN Women will recruit a partner to develop and deliver online training programs for Women-owned/-led businesses in the implementing countries, to support them in the process of pivoting to new sectors in this post-covid19 economy and strengthen their capacity to access to public procurement. This…
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Call for Applications: Sir Emeka Okwuosa Women Enterprise Program 2023
Deadline: March 20, 2023 Applications for the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Women Enterprise Program 2023 are now open. The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Women Enterprise Program (SEO WEP) is an impact investment program that aims to support 30 women-owned initiatives and MSMEs with business tools, grants, access to markets and business literacy for sustainability to accelerate and broaden economic…
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Nitda in Collaboration with GMGA Digital Literacy Academy for Women
About the programne Gina Mata, Gina Al-umma, translated as “Build up women, Build the community”, is a digital literacy development program designed to identify, prepare, and connect young women with emerging skills in the knowledge economy. The programme aims to integrate more women into the gig ecosystem and significantly improve girls’ and women’s economic participation in the digital…
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The Ericsson Engineering Graduate Program 2023 for Young Engineering graduates.
Applications are now open for the Ericsson Engineering Graduate Program 2023. Here’s how to apply: The Ericsson Graduate Program in Nigeria will start in May 2023 and focuses on technology leadership. We aim to attract and guide the most hardworking, innovative and creative technology minds. Ericsson Nigeria is looking for Engineering Graduates who have completed their studies between 2020 and 2021 with one…
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Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program for Women-led tech Startups 2023
Application Deadline: February 20th, 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders is designed to bring the best of Google’s expertise, products, people and technology to women-led tech startups up to Series A stage, based in Africa or building Africa-centered solutions with technology. The program includes content and mentorship tailored to the unique needs of women founders…
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SME Growth Lab Accelerator Program 2023 for African Entrepreneurs (Cohort 1)
Applications are now 0pen for the SME Growth Lab Accelerator Program 2023 for African Entrepreneurs (Cohort 1). Here’s how to apply: Deadline: January 29, 2023 Applications are open for the SME Growth Lab Accelerator Programme 2023. The SME Growth Lab Africa (SGLAfrica) is a Digital Accelerator Programme designed to empower business owners with digital skills,…
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Call for Applications: Liveable Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program 2023(YELP) for Nigerians, Kenyans and Ugandans
Applications are now open for the Liveable Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program 2023. Here’s how to apply: The Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Programme has announced the launch of the YELP programme with support from Liveable. Call for Applications The YELP program wants to bring the most talented and ambitious young people in Nigeria, Nairobi and…
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Call for Applications: Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme for Nigerian Youths (Receive N50,000 monthly stipend)
Applications are now open for the Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme for Nigerian Youths 2022/2023. Here’s how to apply: The Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme RYSA is organised by the Centre for Rural Youth Entrepreneurship and Environmental Development with support from the Federal Government with UNCDF, UNIDO and EU as funding partners. The program is…
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United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2023 For Young Graduates
Applications are now open for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2023. Here’s how to apply: UN Young Professionals Programme is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those successfully start…
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Call for Applications: Innovate Now Cohort 7 for African Startups in Digital & Assistive Technology
Cohorts 7 is particularly interested in assistive technology solutions targeting children and the elderly. Innovators with solutions targeting other persons are welcome and highly encouraged to apply. Innovate Now has helped to launch 21 African assistive tech ventures over four acceleration cycles. African start-ups receive mentorship, learning and expert guidance over a 3-6 month period…
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NITDA – Google Digital Economy Employability Program for Nigerians
Applications are now invited for the NITDA – Google Digital Economy Employability Program for Nigerians. Here’s how to apply: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is committed to implementing the National Digital economy policy for digital Nigeria. Our mandate is to create a framework for the planning, research, development, standardization, application, coordination, monitoring, evaluation…
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Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship Young Innovator Challenge 2022
The fifth cohort of Kashim Ibrahim Fellows, also known as the Class of Phoenix, is poised to award young people who have inventive, relevant, and sustainable solutions to difficulties in agriculture, health, and the environment in their community through the YOUNG INNOVATORS’ CHALLENGE (YIC). Do you believe you have ideas that have the potential to transform the…
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ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship Program 2023 for Undergraduate and Graduate Students (Fully Funded to Zurich, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: December 15, 2022 The Student Summer Research Fellowship (ETH SSRF) Programme offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain their first research experience in an area of their choice. The fellowship provided by the Computer Science Department of ETH takes place during two summer months and is open to all students worldwide. The…
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COP27: Youth Leadership Workshop Memo
COP27: Youth Leadership Workshop Memo Nigeria require stronger commitment to combat climate issues- NGYouthSDGs. The Nigeria Youth SDGs Network (NGYouthSDGs) in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos hosted a one day COP27 Youth Leadership Workshop on Friday 4th November, 2022 for young people passionate about environment and social justice in Kaduna State. The…
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African Female Artist Mentorship Programme 2022-2023
Applications are now open for the African Female Artist Mentorship Program 2022-2023. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: November 14, 2022 Applications are open for the African Female Artist (AFA) Mentorship Programme 2022-2023. Girl Child Art Foundation created the AFA Mentorship Programme in response to the need to empower and support young African female artists to succeed…
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United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2022/2023 (Launch Your Career at the United Nations)
Applications are now open for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme 2022. Here’s how to apply and start your career at the United Nations. Application Deadline: 31 December 2022. The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It…
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Call for Applications: Women In Africa (WIA) Mentoring Program 4th Edition – Powered by Deloitte
Overview WIA is the world’ s leading international platform for the economic development and support of African women entrepreneurs. Women In Africa is a social impact company whose mission is to support African women entrepreneurs and leaders in their journey to impact the continent’s economy. Over the past 5 years, WIA has developed the first…
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Call for Applications: NITDA Blockchain Scholarship Program for Nigerians 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Domineum Blockchain Solutions presents the NITDA Blockchain Scholarship programme that will train 30,000 Nigerians to become blockchain developers. The program will be delivered through a hybrid mode (virtual and physical meetups) in all the states of the federation. Outstanding teams in the project phase stand the opportunity…
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MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship Application 2023
MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship Application 2023 Scholarships awarded annually to female international/DACA students who are currently enrolled or accepted to study full-time in a STEM degree program at a program MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. Awards: Grand Prize: $6,000 Runner-Up: $2,000 Honorable Mention: $1,000 Eligibility Requirements: Be accepted at, or enrolled…
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World Health Organization Health For All Film Festival 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) Health For All Film Festival 2023 The call for WHO’s #HealthForAll Film Festival 2023 is now open. Unleash your creativity. Send us your short films. Join the #Film4health global movement. Deadline: 31st January 2023 The World Health Organization invites independent film-makers, production companies, public health institutions, NGOs, communities, students, and film schools from around…
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Funding Opportunity: To Attend African Youth Initiative for Climate Change Conference in Egypt
Funding Opportunity: To Attend African Youth Initiative for Climate Change Conference in Egypt Applications are open for funding to attend the African Youth Initiative for Climate Change COP27. The African Youth Initiative for Climate Change (AYICC), the African Youth Mobilisation for COP (AYM4COP), and the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), have partnered to provide this…
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Coronation Group Graduate Trainee Program 2022 for young Nigerians
Application Deadline: November 4, 2022 Coronation Insurance Plc.(NSE – Coronation Insurance; Bloomberg – Coronation Insurance:NL) is a leading West African full line insurance company offering a diverse range of products and services covering life, general and special risk businesses. Are you looking for a career in the Financial Services Industry? Do you have what it…
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The African Export-Import Bank Internship Programme 2022/2023 for young Africans
Application into The African Export-Import Bank Internship Programme 2022/2023 for young Africans is ongoing Application Deadline: Ongoing The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Multilateral Financial Institution established for the purposes of financing and promoting intra and extra African trade. The shareholders comprise African governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African private and…
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Application into H & M Foundation Global Change Award 2023 for fashion innovators (€1 million Grant)are now avilable Application Deadline: 8 December 2022 H & M Foundation is looking for bright minds that can transform fashion and change the way it is seen, worn, and made. The aim of the Global Change Award is to find, support and…
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EPFL Summer Fellowships 2023 for International Students (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application into EPFL Summer Fellowships 2023 for International Students (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland) are now available Application Deadline: 4th December 2022 The School of Computer and Communication Sciences of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) offers summer fellowships to international students. Participants get the chance to learn new skills and to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field while…
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Schmidt Futures/Rhodes Trust Rise Challenge 2023 for young people worldwide. (Fully Funded)
Application into Schmidt Futures/Rhodes Trust Rise Challenge 2023 for young people worldwide. (Fully Funded) is now available Application Deadline: 25 January 2023. Each year, Rise invites 15-17 year olds from around the world to participate in the Rise Challenge. Unlike many traditional applications, Rise uses videos, projects, and group interviews so applicants have multiple opportunities…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Vital Strategies Healthy Food Policy Fellowship 2023 for emerging Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application into Bloomberg Philanthropies Vital Strategies Healthy Food Policy Fellowship 2023 for emerging Leaders (Fully Funded) is now online Application Deadline: November 14, 2022 The Vital Strategies Healthy Food Policy Fellowship is an initiative to combat an important barrier to addressing global obesity—a dearth of research expertise to guide national policies. The fellowship, funded by Bloomberg…
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Dalai Lama Fellowship 2023 for young social innovators (Fully Funded to Contemplative Leadership Assembly in the United States)
Application into Dalai Lama Fellowship 2023 for young social innovators (Fully Funded to Contemplative Leadership Assembly in the United States) is now available’ Application Deadline: December 1st, 2022 Dalai Lama Fellows (DLF) offers emerging social innovators a rigorous, interdisciplinary, and deeply contemplative program to reimagine leadership as involving self-awareness, personal sustainability, genuine compassion for others,…
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Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship 2023
application to Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship 2023 is now available; Deadline: December 1, 2022 Applications for the Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship 2023 are now open. The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship is an intensive, one-year leadership development programme offered through Acumen Academy, the world’s school for social change. The Food Systems Fellowship will introduce moral…
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Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowship Programme 2023 ($5,000 Funding)
Deadline: November 15, 2022 Applications for the Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowship Programme 2023 are now open. The Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships, now in its fifth year, is a programme for artists across all disciplines, and from anywhere in the world. Providing a full package of year-long support that includes funding, mentorships, industry connections, and promotion for innovative…
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Binance Charity Tech Scholarships for 1000 African Youths (In Partnership with Utiva)
Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider has partnered with Utiva, a technology education company in Africa that helps young people learn tech skills. The new partnership is set to educate 50,000 young people in technology and provide scholarships for 1,000 Africans in a 1-year intensive skill training program.…
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SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program for African SMEs
Applications are now open for the SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program for African SMEs 2022. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are open for the Fourth cohort of the Africa Digital Accelerator Program sponsored by SME Growth Lab Africa. Through this Program, established business owners across African countries would share equal access to business training,…
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Apply: She Code for Africa Laptop Scholarship Fund Application – Q3
She Code for Africa is a non-profit organization focused on celebrating and empowering young Girls and Women in Technology across Africa. Apply to benefit from our She Code Africa Laptop scholarship initiative; Every quarter for 2022 we plan to give out brand new laptops to ladies in tech within the She Code Africa community, who…
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Call for Applications: ShE is Empowered Development Program 2023 for Young African Women
Applications are now open for ShE is Empowered Development Program 2023 for Young African Women. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: November 6, 2022 ShE is Empowered is a one-year, non-residential, online development program for young African women and girls focused on leadership, soft skills development, social entrepreneurship, advocacy, African feminisms, and mentorship. At the end of…
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Call for Applications: Kelley African Venture Business Competition 2022 (up to $5,000)
Applications are open for the Kelley African Venture Business Competition 2022. Here’s o to apply: Deadline: October 21, 2022 Applications are invited for the Kelley African Venture Business Competition 2022. The African Venture Business Competition is organized by the Africa Business Club at Kelley Business School as part of the organization’s Africa Week celebration. The competition seeks to support African entrepreneurs on…