The UN Women, with funding from the European Union, is launching the $150,000 WYDE | Women’s Leadership Initiative to advance women’s political participation and leadership at all levels.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, November, Southern Africa, West Africa
ImpactHER is inviting female entrepreneurs across Africa’s processing sector to apply for its Foundation for Business Growth Training, a fully funded capacity development program designed to help women scale their businesses sustainably and competitively.
- 2025, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, October, Southern Africa, Training Program, West Africa
Women entrepreneurs across Africa can now apply for the second cohort of the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa: Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) programme — an initiative designed to support and scale women-led businesses with $5,000 in seed capital, alongside world-class training, mentorship, and access to investment networks.
- 2026, Central Africa, East Africa, Environment, January, North Africa, Southern Africa, Training Program, West Africa
The African Masterclass Series (AMS) 5.0 is now accepting applications for its flagship incubation program; a free, intensive 12-week virtual learning experience designed to help social innovators, NGO leaders, and development practitioners turn bold ideas into sustainable, scalable ventures across Africa’s emerging markets.
- Central Africa, Deadline Free, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Training Program, West Africa
The UN Women is now accepting applications for developing and roll out a $55,000 Global Feminist Technology and Innovation Lab for women’s rights organizations and activists.
- Academic Institutions, Central Africa, CSOs, East Africa, North Africa, October, Southern Africa, Tech, West Africa
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window (RRW) is accepting concept notes from eligible applicants in countries with active peace processes.
- Central Africa, CSOs, Deadline Free, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Youth
The N1,000,000 WE-Elevate Program is designed to bridge that gap by providing practical digital tools, mentorship, and funding opportunities that help women-led enterprises scale faster.
- Deadline Free, Nigeria, West Africa
The programme equips female entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, and resources they need to attract investors and scale their businesses.
- 2025, Accelerator, Nigeria, October, Training Program, West Africa
Applications are now open for the 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program, a globally recognized, year-long leadership initiative designed to equip young women with the skills, mentorship, and networks needed to lead the transition to a sustainable future.
- 2025, Central Africa, Deadline Free, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Training Program, West Africa, Youth
The African Women for Change Network (AfNet) has announced the launch of its $5,000 flexibility grant program, a unique funding opportunity designed to support women leaders and organizations across Africa who are driving transformative change in their communities.
- Central Africa, Deadline Free, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Women Empowerment