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Applications for Idia Fellowship Program for African Women in Tech and AI 2025 are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Opportunity Details
Artificial Intelligence is dramatically transforming lives across Africa. From boosting agriculture and empowering businesses to revolutionizing education and healthcare. But there's a crucial gap. Women are significantly underrepresented in AI research and policy-making.
The Idia Fellowship is here to change that! We're empowering brilliant women scholars to not just research and design, but to actively influence the future of AI, ensuring it truly meets women's needs.
Over an impactful 12-month journey, our fellows will dive deep into how AI-enabled smartphones are shaping the lives of women entrepreneurs and mothers. They'll generate groundbreaking, actionable design recommendations to ensure technology is not just inclusive, but truly practical and transformative for all!
Training & Mentorship
AI literacy sessions, research skills, design thinking, and innovation.
Research Funding
Support for fieldwork, prototyping, and dissemination.
Global Network
Access to a community of AI experts, developers, and policymakers.
Publication Support
Open-access reports, case studies, and policy briefs.
Impact-Driven Work
Shape technologies that empower women across Africa.
Multiple pathways for women across different career stages and expertise areas:
PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Strategy, or related fields. Proven track record in research and publications.
Enrolled in a PhD program or accepted to one. Research interest in AI, tech innovation, or women’s livelihoods.
Master’s-level student or graduate in relevant fields. Strong research and writing skills.
Experience in software engineering, UX/UI design, or app development. Interest in human-centered design.
Background in maternal health, health informatics, or related fields.
Experience in tech policy, gender policy, or public policy analysis.
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