African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2026 for Emerging Leaders
African Union International Centre for Girls' and Women's Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA) in partnership with ImpactHER
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 African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training is a one-month intensive fully-funded programme designed to equip young African entrepreneurs, educators, and aspiring business leaders with practical skills in digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Participants will gain industry-relevant insights and be integrated into the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER networks, with opportunities for future fully-funded in-person activities.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Fully-funded online training and mentorship sponsored by ImpactHER
- Certificate for Digital Skills (upon 80% attendance)
- Certificate for Entrepreneurship (upon 80% attendance)
- Certificate for Financial Literacy (upon 80% attendance)
- Access to African Union CIEFFA network
- Access to ImpactHER network
- Opportunity to be invited for fully-funded in-person activities by African Union CIEFFA
Who Can Apply
- 1 Be of African descent (woman or man)
- 2 Be able to demonstrate motivation to learn about digital skills, entrepreneurial skills, and financial literacy
- 3 Be able to demonstrate leadership abilities, aspirations, and commitment to promote girls and women's education
- 4 Have access to good internet connection and a device (laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet)
- 5 Have clear understanding of one of the training's languages: English, French, or Portuguese
- 6 Hold African citizenship and reside on the continent or anywhere in the world