Are you a co-founder or founder who is female? The Lionesses of Africa Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Opportunity Details
Earlier in 2025, Prosus launched the first Tech FoundHER Challenge in India. Women tech founders secured equity-free grants, mentorship from seasoned operators, and visibility with investors and customers to scale their businesses. The results confirmed the value of backing women-led tech innovation.
Now the challenge expands to Africa.
The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge, powered by Naspers & Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is accepting applications until midnight CAT on 30 September 2025. It will support women founders scaling technology and tech-enabled businesses across the continent.
The offer includes up to $100,000 in:
Equity-free grants
Mentorship from experienced operators
Access to investor networks
The search is on for women founders or co-founders scaling technology and tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Are you building a business in one of these sectors?
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Apply for The Lionesses of Africa Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge