The Kigali Global Shapers Hub is calling upon all young people living in Africa to participate in the Visa Free Africa Writing Competition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. The Kigali Global Shapers Hub, a part of the Global Shapers Community, an offshoot of the World Economic Forum, is a network of
Women in Africa Initiative has set up an endowment fund to promote, support and accelerate innovative enterprises run or managed by African women. Women in Africa Initiative is a digital platform because Africa is an ultra-connected continent where women have been seizing digital technology for years to conquer their independence and develop their business. They
Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa invites applications from exceptional emerging African women leaders for the MILEAD (Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment and Development) Fellows Program 2019 – to identify Africa’s most promising women leaders. Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is a non-profit organization that operates throughout Africa. To achieve its mission, Moremi
Two years ago, DefendDefenders started the work of building a community of tech-savvy East African women ready to stand up and defend digital rights and digital safety while fighting online harassment in their communities. Since then 21 amazing women from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Tanzania have been trained to play
Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU) is an independent not-for-profit company committed to promoting greater access to financial services in Uganda. FSD Uganda seeks to develop a more inclusive financial sector with a focus on low-income individuals (particularly women) and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). They support innovation, conduct research, help promote and improve policy,
The Andela Women Tech Leadership program is currently a six (6) weeks program that focusses on software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Andela Women Tech Leadership Program Andela Women Tech Leadership program also aims at empowering women and equipping them with skills to enable them become world class technologists. This is in line with Andela’s mission
The Response Innovation Lab Uganda is launching a call for ideas that have the potential to make a lasting difference in the lives of the targeted communities. Response Innovation Lab The Response Innovation Lab is a global, multi-actor, a cross-sectoral initiative focused on supporting innovation in the delivery of emergency and recovery assistance. In Uganda,
Are you a change-maker? Do you want to be a part of a business network of emerging leaders? Join the Swedish Institute Management Programme for new perspectives on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. Swedish Institute Management Programme The mission of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is to lead change for responsible
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Apply to be a speaker at the 11th ICT4D Conference in Kampala and to present your work in front of a diverse audience interested in digital innovations for development and aid. Call for Speakers: The ICT4D Conference 2019 Speaking is a great way to share your experience in implementing ICT4D solutions, stimulate discussion about the
