Today, we continue with our series that link you to opportunities out there, whether you are a student, starting out your career or a businesswoman.
Here are two more opportunities for you:
University of Oxford Adara Foundation Scholarships for African Women 2024
The Adara Foundation, which is a non-profit social enterprise in Nigeria focused on empowering women and advancing education in Africa is here to do just that with this program.
The Foundation, sponsored by the University of Oxford, is open to female candidates who are ordinarily residents in and a national of an African country for scholarships in Business Administration.
So, if you are woman who is a national and more often a resident of an African country, are committed to Africa’s development and have the intention to continue to contribute to its development, can demonstrate academic excellence through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, among other academic achievements in university like prizes or awards, then this program is for you.
The great thing about this scholarship is that there is no specified deadline, though the earlier you apply the better.
Once successfully accepted, you will be asked by Adara Foundation to work on a project which adds to Africa’s development during or after the program. Click here to apply.
AWIEF Victoria’s Secret Growth Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs 2024
AWIEF is partnering with Victoria’s Secret to provide twenty women founders or leaders of innovative, growth-stage businesses in Nigeria an opportunity to be part of a seven-month, high-impact investment preparation programme.
While the Accelerator program targets multi-sector business, priority will be given to those that are technology-based in the following sectors: Education, creative industry, agriculture, health, financial services, logistics, renewable energy and climate smart solutions.
So, if you are a woman with a business owned 51% by women, or the business is women-led at C-Suite or equivalent, or the business produces services that specifically or disproportionately benefit women, then you are eligible.
Note that the business needs to be based in and operate in Nigeria, be in the post-revenue stage, be operational for three years or more, be highly innovative and scalable, and be looking for investment to expand.
If this interests you and you meet the criteria, click here to apply before March 24, 2024.
