Growth Opportunities for Women (9/June/2025)
Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 ($20,000 in prizes)
The theme Resource-Constrained Computing is a pan-African challenge designed to spotlight and empower the next generation of innovators solving complex problems with limited resources. Whether it’s building AI models on edge devices, designing offline-first systems, decentralized compute or developing energy-efficient tech, this challenge invites you to rethink what’s possible when constraints inspire creativity. APPLY HERE: https://adtc-2025.devpost.com/
2025 EY SDG Accelerator Program
The EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to support women-led AI ventures that align with the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) – fostering solutions that tackle climate change, improve livelihoods, and build resilient communities across the Global South. APPLY HERE: https://www.bright-tide.co.uk/eysdgacceleratorforwomen
Niger Delta Digital Summit Startup Seed Funding 2025 (₦1,800,000 in Seed Funding)
Are you a digital or tech-led startup based in the Niger Delta? This is your chance to scale! Applications are open for the Niger Delta Digital Summit Startup Seed Funding 2025. Whether you’re building solutions in fintech, agritech, health tech, edtech, e-commerce, or green tech — they want to hear from you. APPLY HERE: https://nigerdeltadigitalsummit.ng/apply-for-grant/
TechCircle Pitch2Win 5 Startup Pitch Competition ($10,000 Equity-Free Funding and 30+ Global Investors)
TechCircle is excited to announce the fifth edition of Pitch2Win, Nigeria’s leading startup pitch competition designed to spotlight and support promising early-stage startups. Scheduled for July 30, 2025, this year’s event promises to be the most impactful yet. APPLY HERE: http://techcircle.ng/pitch2win-5
Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs (Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Rivers)
The Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs (DSE) course is more than just a training—it’s a gateway to digital transformation for women and youth-led businesses in Nigeria. Accredited by NITDA, this 8-week hybrid course equips entrepreneurs with practical digital skills. APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4xshkmuc
Llama Impact Accelerator Program 2025 for African startups (Equity-free funding of $25,000)
Yhe Llama Impact Accelerator Program is an 8-month innovation and capacity-building initiative designed to support startups building impactful solutions using Llama to develop relevant solutions to pressing challenges in the program countries. The program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and 6 months of post-program support. APPLY HERE: https://events.atmeta.com/llamaimpactacceleratorssa
2025 She Works Here Hybrid Accelerator Program
She Works Here is an all-women’s Accelerator that provides women entrepreneurs with pre-investment readiness support needed to accelerate the growth of their businesses and connects them to SME.NG’s impact funds. APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/SMENGJUN25COHORT
Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme 2025 for Young Nigerians
Yhe YTP is a two-day career development programme that will expose you to world-class insights on productivity, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Led by LBS faculty and industry experts, this programme is designed to prepare you for a successful career and even a doctoral degree. APPLY HERE: https://events.lbs.edu.ng/YTP_2025
LM Tech Hub Training Program Cohort 5
Calling young, ambitious students! Equip yourselves with the vital tech skills to excel in today’s digital landscape through our intensive 4-month training. Ready to Break into Tech? Join Cohort 5’s Immersive 4-Month Program! APPLY HERE: https://lmtechub.org/all-courses/
ShowcaseHER: ImpactHER, Afreximbank Export Readiness Accelerator ( $1000 Grant, Fully Sponsored Trip to Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers, Training and Coaching)
ShowcaseHER is an online export-readiness accelerator program fully sponsored by Afreximbank and powered/implemented by ImpactHER. It is an intensive online six-month program targeted at providing capacity-building training, business mentorship, and trade advisory services to women-led businesses across Africa, including the Caribbean. APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/ShowcaseHERCohort3
Delt-Her Women Empower Program 2025
Applications have officially opened for the Delt-Her Women Empower Program 2025, and Nigerian women with bright, innovative engineering ideas can now apply. This is a rare opportunity to turn your ideas into real businesses—with full support, mentorship, and funding. APPLY HERE: https://delther.pictt.gov.ng/
Access Bank Nigeria Female Entrepreneurs Loan ($100M Support)
In a big move to support Nigerian entrepreneurs, Access Bank has rolled out a $100 million loan program in 2025. This loan program comes at a time when funding is one of the biggest hurdles for small business owners, especially for female entrepreneurs. APPLY HERE: https://www.accessbankplc.com/personal/borrowing/w-power-loan
LM Tech Hub Training Program Cohort 5
young, ambitious students! Equip yourselves with the vital tech skills to excel in today’s digital landscape through our intensive 4-month training. Ready to Break into Tech? Join Cohort 5’s Immersive 4-Month Program! APPLY HERE: https://lmtechub.org/all-courses/