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THE PRIDE OF AFRICA’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TECH FOUNDHER AFRICA CHALLENGE 2025

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Application Deadline: Midnight CAT on 30 September 2025.

LOCATION: Africa

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

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SONY WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD WITH NATURE

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Application Deadline: May 30, 2025, at 23:59 (UTC)

LOCATION: Japan

The aim is to recognize and celebrate the remarkable women spearheading advancements in technology, driving positive change for society and the planet. Spotlighting these achievements, we hope to inspire and empower the next generation of women in technology. They will recognize three inspirational women in technology who are poised to redefine the future of their fields, positively impacting our society and the planet. At least one winner will be selected in early-career category each year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Early- to mid-career women researchers working in academia, at a research institution, or an affiliated university spinout are invited to apply. A PhD or equivalent is not required. ​

They embrace diversity and welcome applications from those identifying as women, including transgender women, genderqueer, and non-binary individuals.

Open to full- or part-time researchers within the field of technology. Whether you’re affiliated with a university, research institute, or university spinout—if you’re creating physical or digital tools and solutions, using mathematical and physical science to achieve practical goals, we encourage you to apply.

Women navigating the early stages of their career, having obtained their undergraduate degree within the last 15 years, or experienced professionals in the mid-career phase, having graduated between 15 to 25 years ago, are welcome to apply. A PhD or equivalent is not required.

BENEFIT:

$250,000 prize. Each of the three recipients of this award will be granted a significant prize to advance their research endeavors. Additionally, your work will be showcased on Nature.com, amplifying its impact and fostering collaborations on a global scale. ​

All finalists will be featured on Nature.com and will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo.

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