The Women Techsters Fellowship is a FREE 12-month intensive learning program (6 months training period and six month internship period) across eight learning tracks.
If you are a woman looking for an opportunity to get into tech but don’t have the financial means to make it happen, Women Techsters Fellowship is for you. This programme will help you acquire tech/digital skills that will fetch you high paying jobs in different countries of the world.
The learning pathways for the training are:
– Cybersecurity
– Product Design
– Data Science and AI
– Product Management
– Software Development
– Blockchain
– 3D animation
– Augmented reality/Virtual reality
WHAT IS THE TRAINING COST?
This training is 100% free for all women (if selected).
WHERE IS THE VENUE FOR THE TRAINING?
The training will be online and so you can stay in your house anywhere in the world and participate in the training.
HOW LONG WILL THE TRAINING LAST?
The programme will last for one year. The first 6 months is for intensive technical training, while the last 6 months is for internship. The internship process will involve attaching you to a company where you will work for 6 months and gain very practical experience.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE WOMEN TECHSTERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME?
1. Must be a female
2. Must be between the ages of 16 and 40.
3. Must be from any of the following countries:
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Nigeria,
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Ghana,
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Kenya,
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South Africa,
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Kenya,
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Ethiopia,
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DR Congo,
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Tanzania,
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Uganda,
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Algeria,
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South Sudan,
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Morocco,
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Angola,
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Mozambique,
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Madagascar
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Egypt.
APPLICATION OPENS
February 22, 2022
APPLICATION CLOSES
Not stated. But the earlier you apply the better. During the 2021 edition application ended on February 27th. So a similar date might be possible here.
HOW TO APPLY
The application process is simple and should take you about 15 minutes. To apply, simply click here.
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