Growth Opportunities For Women (9/Sept/2024)
Lagos State Specialized ICT Training with International Certification
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, is pleased to announce an opportunity for 200 unemployed youths to acquire global cutting-edge Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, aimed at enhancing their employability prospects. APPLY HERE: https://macjobsng.com/LASGICTTraining/
D-Prize Challenge 2025 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty
The D-Prize awards startup grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new organizations. We believe the world needs more social impact organizations, and we seed for-profit ventures, NGOs, and charities. We support organizations in any low- or middle-income country where extreme poverty still exists. APPLY HERE: https://d-prize.org/
International News Media Association (INMA) Elevate Scholarship 2024
The Elevate Scholarship programme is designed to strengthen the future of the news business by embracing and elevating historically under-represented and disadvantaged groups in early- to mid-level positions at news media companies in all regions of the world. APPLY HERE: https://www.inma.org/Initiatives/Elevate/
Shecluded x CFYE Dream to Business Incubator Program. (Cohort 4)
Ready to ignite your entrepreneurial journey or take your existing business to new heights? Shecluded x CFYE are on the lookout for dynamic young women with strong entrepreneurial drive! APPLY HERE: https://airtable.com/appGzNk9NuyVKIytM/pagWe2sFWQ4tHhHuD/form
ECOWAS Women and Clean Energy Scholarship 2024
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has received funding of CAD 1.5 million from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, to implement a project entitled Women and Clean Energy in West Africa (WOCEWA). WOCEWA has been designed to contribute to the objectives of the ECOWAS Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access, which aims to address barriers to the equal participation of women and men in the expansion of energy access in West Africa. The project is specifically aimed at achieving the policy objective of gender mainstreaming in the private sector and increasing women’s participation as consumers and suppliers of clean energy. APPLY HERE: https://www.ecreee.org/wocewa-scholarship-and-green-jobs-program-for-women-in-stem/
TVC Labs MentorPitch 8 Program for Early-Stage Startups
MentorPitch is a dynamic mentorship program designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage startups by connecting them with experienced industry leaders. Through tailored guidance, strategic networking, and a structured curriculum, MentorPitch empowers founders to refine their business models, scale their operations, and achieve sustainable impact. APPLY HERE: https://tvcng.com/mentorpitch/
Innovest Ignite Accelerator Cohort 2 (Abuja Edition)
Innovest Ignite is an 8-week, fully remote program tailored for pre-seed or seed stage startups with the potential to disrupt their local markets with disruptive business models. Our accelerator is open to all startups within the host region, regardless of the sector they operate or their business model. We accept 10-20 startups in each cohort and at the program conclusion, all participating startup will pitch in a live Demo-Day event in the host region. APPLY HERE: https://innovestafrika.org/innovest-ignite/
Aurora Tech Award 2025 for Women Founders of Tech Startups
The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize for women founders of tech startups. They believe in breaking down barriers and promoting equality in tech entrepreneurship. APPLY HERE: https://www.auroratechaward.com/
TechBridge Program for Lagos and Port Harcourt Residents
Applications are now open for the TechBridge Program. The TechBridge Program aims to provide Lagos and Port Harcourt residents with skills in any of the following courses:
Design (Graphic Product Design), Digital Marketing, Product Management, and Front-end Web Development (Javascript, CSS, HTML), as well as workplace and life skills, while also providing the necessary exposure to launch a career and earn in the tech sector and beyond. APPLY HERE: https://thetechbridge.com.ng/