Miss.Africa Digital has launched the 2023 Seed-Fund Award Impact Program for women in STEM.
What do they offer?
DCA Academy Booth Camp Accelerator
6 weeks of tailored support and training for scaling to enable them to successfully launch or expand their initiatives to increase their digital opportunities in tech-related inventions, training, and leadership roles.
Comprehensive Networking
Unlimited access to the FemPower Digital Portal comprising of former winners and alumni as well as other girls and women community members. They will facilitate meetups and symposiums, Capacity Building, support, and advisory and market linkages of their members and participants to network and exchange ideas.
Mentorship and coaching
Access to Expert Coaching and Mentorship from DCA Digital Academy experts to produce tangible enhancement in terms of career development and talent mobility.
Project Eligibility
Preference will be given to projects that target under-served populations and locations, take a collaborative approach, have a high potential for growth, and present an innovative use of technology.
Projects eligible for grant funding include, but are not limited to:
Computer science workshops and training for women and girls
Early incubation of female tech entrepreneurs
Programming and app development training programs
Hackathons and coding boot camps for girls.
Who they are looking for
Current residents of an African country in Continental Africa. Individuals (at least 18 years of age), or a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) or social enterprise based in Africa.
Demonstrated experience conducting activities supporting women and girls in computer science or STEM fields.
Commitment to developing and contributing to a virtual community for supporting women and girls initiatives.
