Tech FoundHer Africa Challenge 2025 for Women Tech Founders

Across Africa, women are reshaping the tech ecosystem with bold ideas, innovative solutions, and resilient leadership. To further support and amplify these changemakers, the Tech FoundHer Africa Challenge 2025 is now open for applications, offering up to $100,000 in equity-free grants for women-led startups across the continent.

This initiative is not just about funding; it is also a movement to empower women founders with the capital, mentorship, and networks needed to scale their businesses, attract global visibility, and drive sustainable impact. For many female entrepreneurs, this could be the breakthrough that takes their ventures from promising startups to influential companies shaping Africa’s future.

What’s on Offer?

The Tech FoundHer Africa Challenge brings together a holistic support package designed to tackle the key barriers women face in the startup ecosystem:

• Equity-Free Capital: Grants of up to $100,000 to accelerate business growth without giving up ownership.
• Tailored Mentorship: Access to seasoned entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and innovation experts who will provide personalised guidance.
• Investor Networks: Opportunities to connect with leading investors and venture capitalists across Africa and beyond.
• Global Visibility: Media exposure and participation in events that showcase African women-led startups to international markets.
• Scaling Support: Tools, resources, and training to help businesses strengthen their models, expand their reach, and achieve long-term sustainability.

Who Can Apply?

The programme is designed for women founders and leaders building tech-driven solutions that are already demonstrating traction. To be eligible:

• Your business must be tech or tech-enabled.
• The startup must be revenue-generating with operations already underway.
• There must be at least one woman founder in leadership.
• The company must be active in Africa with potential for impact and scalability.

This focus ensures that support is directed at businesses already making strides but in need of a boost to unlock their next level of growth.

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Why This Matters

Despite the growth of Africa’s startup ecosystem, women remain underrepresented in leadership and face challenges in accessing capital. According to recent reports, less than 3% of venture capital funding in Africa goes to women-led startups. The Tech FoundHer Africa Challenge is addressing this imbalance by providing not just funding, but also mentorship and visibility — the very tools women founders need to thrive.

By empowering women entrepreneurs, the initiative contributes to building inclusive economies, job creation, and solutions that address real challenges on the continent.

Application Deadline

The deadline for the Tech FoundHer Africa Challenge 2025 for Women Tech Founders is 30 September 2025.

For Nigerian women in tech, this is an extraordinary opportunity to scale bold ideas, secure global exposure, and become part of a community of trailblazing African founders. Whether you are developing fintech solutions, health innovations, edtech platforms, or creative tech ventures, the TechFoundHer Africa Challenge could be the launchpad for your next big chapter.

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