Growth Opportunities for Women (28/April/2025)
Standard Chartered Foundation, EDC Women in Tech Accelerator 2025 Cohort
The Women in Tech Accelerator (WIT) Nigeria program, an initiative by the Standard Chartered Foundation and implemented by the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University in partnership with Village Capital, has officially launched its 2025 Cohort—a bold step toward bridging the gender gap in tech and shaping the future of digital innovation. APPLY HERE: http://bit.ly/WITINigeria
WTO-ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund 2025 for Women-Led Businesses(Up to USD 50 Million)
The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched by the WTO and the ITC in February 2024, aims to empower women entrepreneurs by helping them grow their businesses through international trade and digitalization. APPLY HERE: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/womenandtrade_e/weide_e.htm
Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2025 For Nigerians
The PTDF Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded opportunity covering tuition, accommodation, airfare, and living expenses for selected candidates to study in the United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Malaysia, and Nigeria. APPLY HERE: https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/
EnterpriseNGR’s Youth of Enterprise (YOE) Paid Internship Program Cohort 6
EnterpriseNGR’s Youth of Enterprise (YOE) internship program, dedicated to tackling Nigeria’s persistent challenge of youth Unemployment and underemployment, has announced the opening ofapplications for its Cohort VI Internship Program. This six-month internship is open to young graduates nationwide, completely free of charge. APPLY HERE: http://enterprisengr.com/yoe
The Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations For Women-Led Enterprises
UNFPA, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University and Women of Wearables, is launching The Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations – an innovation challenge designed to provide catalytic, equity-free funding while empowering innovators to amplify their impact and scale up transformative solutions for women’s health. APPLY HERE: https://www.unfpa.org/equalizer-challenge-scaling-womens-health-innovations
SMEDAN Agri-business Development and Empowerment Program
The program is a government initiative aimed at boosting agri-businesses’ growth and sustainability. It provides support and resources to individuals and organizations involved in agricultural production, processing, and marketing. ADEP aims to increase agricultural productivity, enhance food security, create employment opportunities, and promote rural economic growth. APPLY HERE: https://smedan.gov.ng/our-programs/adep/
Pulitzer ACE Micro Grants 2025: Up to $3,000 Funding in Africa
Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) Micro Grants 2025, an initiative of the Pulitzer Center’s Africa Outreach Program. These micro grants support community-led outreach projects across Africa that creatively integrate Pulitzer Center-supported journalism to engage audiences on climate and environmental issues. APPLY HERE: https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/ace-micro-grants-2025
Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025(Up to N20 Million Grand Prize)
A 3-day innovation challenge dedicated to leveraging technology to transform Africa’s digital trade landscape. This exciting event invites forward-thinking individuals and teams from across the continent to come together and create impactful solutions that will shape the future of Africa. APPLY HERE: https://afcftahackathon.com/awards-judging.html