FIA Fellowship – Women in Tech
The FIA Women in Tech Fellowship is a 6-month program specifically designed to support and amplify women-led tech startups across Africa. We believe that closing the gender gap in African tech is both a moral imperative and a massive economic opportunity.
Fellows receive a comprehensive support package: a monthly stipend, dedicated technical mentors, access to our investor network, PR and media support, and an invitation to our annual summit. The program is tailored around the unique challenges women founders face—from fundraising bias to navigating male-dominated industries.
Objectives
- —Provide financial runway via monthly fellowship stipend
- —Build technical skills and team-building capacity
- —Amplify visibility through media and PR support
- —Connect with women investor networks globally
- —Create a lifelong sisterhood of African women founders
Eligibility
- ✓Woman-led tech startup (founder or co-founder)
- ✓African nationality or building in Africa
- ✓Technology-enabled business model
- ✓Pre-seed to Series A stage
- ✓Demonstrated product or traction
Timeline
- Applications Open: February 1 – March 31 annually
- Screening Interviews: April
- Fellows Announced: May 1
- Fellowship Begins: June 1
- Duration: 6 months (June – November)