Weeks ago, we turn our attention to scholarship and entrepreneurship opportunities. If you are a student, or are looking to study higher education or want resources to pursue higher education, then read on.
Below are some opportunities for you:
Generation Google Scholarship
This program by Google aims to get more women into a career in computer science and gaming.
The program awards women who are in engineering, computer science and other technical fields.
Each woman gets about $ 7,600 or the local equivalent for their academic year, money meant to cover tuition, equipment and other related educational expenses.
The application to this scholarship program opens on March 26, 2024 but you can learn more about it here.
MTN Foundation Yellopreneur Grant and Loan for Female Entrepreneurs 2024
This program is an initiative which aims to be part of the efforts to lower women unemployment and advance women’s development in entrepreneurship.
This is done through capacity building and giving these women access to capital through loans, grants and advisory support services.
The program was launched in 2022 and in Phase one of the pilot, 4,711 female entrepreneurs were trained in fundamentals of Business Management & Development.
Click here to apply if this interests you. The deadline is not specified but the sooner you apply, the better your chances to get a slot in the programme.
BIC African Online Acceleration Programme for Women Entrepreneurs 2024
Are you a female entrepreneur looking to grow your startup? If yes, then this is the opportunity for you.
This program will run from April to July 2024 and will focus on helping established, post-revenue women entrepreneurs with registered startups or businesses gain more experience with training modules, coaching session and individual exercises.
Women here will also have access to a networking session with women experts from across Africa and Europe.
If this is the opportunity for you, then click here to get the application form and learn of the application process before March 19th. Also important is you download this Power Point presentation template for your pitch deck. Follow the instructions given.