Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge
    Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge
    Competition & Award

    Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge

    Apply by Nov 19, 2025

    About

    The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge offers a unique opportunity for women-led tech startups across the African continent to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, along with mentorship from industry leaders and a platform to showcase their innovations on a global stage, specifically designed to empower female entrepreneurs in the tech sector.

    Benefits

    • Equity-free funding totaling $100,000
    • Mentorship and networking resources from Naspers-Prosus ecosystem
    • High-level expert review feedback
    • Showcase opportunity on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for Global Women Entrepreneurs Day

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Must be a tech or tech-enabled startup
    • At least one female founder in a leadership position
    • Funding stage must be pre-Series B
    • Must have revenue and a market-validated product/service
    • Location must be within the African continent

    Target Region

    Africa

    Target Sector

    Technology

    Naspers, Prosus

    Apply