Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme 2026
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Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme is a three-phase growth and investment-readiness initiative supporting high-potential women entrepreneurs across Southern Africa building innovative businesses in STEM sectors. Selected participants receive expert mentorship, business diagnostics, investment-readiness support, and access to networks and potential investment opportunities to strengthen their operations and prepare for sustainable scaling.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Expert mentorship from experienced business and industry professionals
- Business diagnostics and assessment
- Investment-readiness support and training
- Business growth and scaling guidance
- Access to professional networks and investor connections
- Business strategy and operations strengthening support
- Preparation for investor engagement
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a woman entrepreneur or founder/leader of a business
- 2 Based in Southern Africa
- 3 Operating an innovative business in STEM sectors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing)
- 4 Business must have strong growth potential and founder must have ambition to scale
- 5 Seeking to strengthen business model, improve investment readiness, or prepare for funding opportunities