The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications!

This is your opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth.

Women founders are encourage to apply today and take this next step in Africa’s innovation story

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Core criteria:
A Tech or tech-enabled startup.
At least one woman founder in a leadership position.
Up to the Series B growth stage.
Revenue generating with proven market validation.

Legal & compliance conditions
Registered as a company in an African country and in good standing.
Compliant with applicable laws and regulations in the relevant
jurisdiction(s).
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Verification: Finalists/winners are subject to identity, company, and
compliance verification before awards.
Ineligible parties: Associates, employees, agents, consultants, and
immediate family members of the Promoters (including advertising
agencies, distributors, or affiliates) are not eligible.

To Enter:
Visit the Challenge website and access the application form via the
published link.
Submit the completed online application during the Submission Period.
Only fully completed applications submitted via the official channel will
be considered valid.

BENEFIT:

The offer includes up to $100,000 in:

Equity-free grants

Mentorship from experienced operators

Access to investor networks