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USET Research Capacity Webinar Series

With over 80 participants from The Gambia, Nigeria, Liberia, and South Africa; the 1st International USET Research Capacity Webinar was phenomenal. The 2nd edition is here!

This is to invite all academic staff, postgraduate students, final year students, and all interested participants to the USET Research Capacity Webinar.

Webinar 2.0 Topics:
– Literature Review Mastery: From Database Search to Synthesis.
– Research Methodologies: Right Diagnosis and Selection.

Date: Wednesday, 4th March, 2026.
Time: 10:00 am (Gambia Time); 11:00 am (Nigeria Time); 12:00 noon (South Africa Time)

To attend, use the information below or click on the link: http://bit.ly/488Plwa
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Meeting ID: 349 756 465 769 87
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This is to invite all academic staff, postgraduate students, final year students, and all interested participants to the USET Research Capacity Webinar.

Webinar 1.0 Topics:

– Writing Research Articles for High Impact Publications.

– Developing a Research Proposal for Academic Projects.

Date: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025.

Time: 11:00 am (Gambia Time); 12:00 noon (Nigeria Time); 1:00 pm (South Africa Time)

To attend, use the information below or click on the link: http://bit.ly/488Plwa

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Microsoft Teams

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 349 756 465 769 87

Passcode: xK6Zi2hd

 

 

 

Funding Opportunities for Women Startup Founders

Grants, Fellowships & Accelerators

  1. Strategia Netherlands
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  2. Tony Elumelu Foundation – $5,000 seed capital plus training
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  3. She Leads Africa Accelerator – Business support for women-led startups
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  4. African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
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  5. Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE-Africa) – EU-funded grants up to €10,000
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  6. Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) – Financing from €50,000 to €2 million
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  7. Vital Voices VV GROW Fellowship
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  8. UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality
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  9. African Development Bank – AFAWA Initiative
    Closing the $42B finance gap for women entrepreneurs
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  10. Cherie Blair Foundation – Technology Programme
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  11. Women in Tech Africa (WITA)
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Awards & Competitions

  1. Anzisha Prize – For young entrepreneurs aged 15–22
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