DotConnectAfrica Miss.Africa Digital Seed Funding for African Women in Tech

Eligibility Criteria

 To apply for a Miss.Africa Seed Fund grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

•  Current resident of an African country (including North and Sub-Saharan Africa).
• Application must be submitted in English.
• Applying as an individual (at least 18 years of age), or a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) or social enterprise based in Africa.
• Ability to demonstrate previous experience conducting activities supporting women and girls in computer science or STEM fields.
• Commitment to developing and contributing to a virtual community for supporting women and girls initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership potential (references will be required for those applying for leadership funds).
•  Proposed projects MUST have a tangible impact for women and girls in computer science and/or STEM- related fields.

Offered Benefits

• The 2022 Seed Grant for the amount Five Thousand US dollars (USD 5,000) will assist the winning initiative to start or expand their capacity.
• A second category of One Thousand United States Dollars (USD 1000) will be granted  as a prize for two other applicants from emerging African countries that create further socio-economic value for women by effectively leveraging tech opportunities.

Application Process

How to Apply:

1. Please cite sources if you have used someone else’s work. Plagiarizing will result in automatic disqualification.
2. Keep your proposal Short:. A maximum of 4 pages Text only or 6 Pages if it includes images.
3. Keep it simple :An easy to understand proposal makes for a happy judge.
4. Be practical:Give solutions that are out of the box that can be implemented fast and are scalable.
5. One submission per person
6. Judges Award is Final
7. Enjoy the process
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