The Women Techsters Fellowship program is a FREE 1-year experiential learning technology upskilling program that empowers young girls and women, ages 16 to 40 years across Africa with global in-demand skills relevant to kickstart careers and businesses in technology.
The program aims to bridge the digital and technology knowledge divide between men and women in the technology ecosystem and ensure equal access to technology opportunities for women and girls.
This post will provide more information about the opportunity for all interested and qualified candidates.
Women Techsters Fellowship Program Summary
- Host: Women Techsters
- Category: Internships | Training | Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Training | Certification | Internship
- Deadline: January 31, 2025
Women Techsters Fellowship Program Details:
The Women Techsters Fellowship is a tuition-free 12-month intensive technology skills learning program (6-month training period and 6-month paid internship period) across eight learning tracks:
- DevOps,
- Cybersecurity,
- Data Science and Engineering,
- Mobile Application Development,
- Product Design,
- Product Management,
- Software Development (Front End and Backend Development).
Women Techsters Fellowship Program 2025 Requirements:
The application is open to;
- African Girls and Women (ages 16 – 40)
- who reside in African Countries.
- is willing to dedicate time
- is hardworking
- is a team player
- identifies tech as a propeller for her future.
The Women Techsters Fellowship is a highly competitive program, admitting only the top 3% of applicants. It is a comprehensive 1-year program divided into two phases:
- the first 6 months focus on in-depth technical and soft skill training,
- while the last 6 months provide practical work experience, that includes opportunities for internships, volunteering, freelancing, entrepreneurship, and mentoring.
This ensures that participants gain real-world experience and can apply their newly acquired skills in real world scenarios.
How To Apply for Women Techsters Fellowship Program 2025
- Interested and qualified applicants should apply for the Women Techsters Fellowship Program using the link below
- Kindly note that technical and soft skills are pre-requisite to accessing internship and mentorship opportunities in the Women Techsters Fellowship Program.
- We are rooting for you as you kickstart a very critical step in commencing your journey as a woman in tech, and we earnestly look forward to receiving and reviewing your application.
P.S. Do not submit multiple entries (more than one entry), as this would lead to your application being disqualified. - Also, note that when you click on the submit button, it leads you to a response page that states your application has been received by the Selection Committee and you will be contacted on your application status upon review completion.