Hello Innovators! 👋

Precious here from SASIE, your partner in tech entrepreneurship.

Our week's shaping up nicely with chances geared specifically for us!

Do you remember how we're always searching for ways to grow our businesses? This week, let's take note of Sasie Idea to Venture Cohort 2 at SASIE. It’s a wonderful program to take our ideas from that flash of inspiration to a thriving business. Think of it as a potential path for our next major move!

I'm still setting the application date for us, so stay tuned. I'll share it as soon as I can! In the meantime, keep those creative juices flowing, and check out the other incredible opportunities I've featured this week.

• Rogue Women's Fund Fellowship

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Program 2025

• iHatch Startup Support Programme 2025

• Tech for Change Award

• EE 30 Under 30 Initiative

• Female Founder Award 2025

Rogue Women's Fund Fellowship: Launch Your Venture Capital Career & Empower Women Founders!

Gain Hands-on VC Experience: Apply for a Virtual Fellowship That Empowers Women-Led Tech Startups!

Rogue Women, a US-based firm that invests in women-founded tech startups through venture capital, offers an opportunity with its Venture Fellows Program. This remote fellowship provides individuals who desire to join the venture capital industry with hands-on experience and the chance to be part of the achievement of trailblazing women entrepreneurs firsthand. If you'd like to join the venture capital industry and support gender empowerment in technology, this fellowship might be your ticket.

As a Venture Fellow, you will:

• Be an active participant in the spectrum of work at the venture firm, bringing real-world intelligence to the industry.

• Be directly involved in the mission of backing and investing in pioneering women founders.

• Build valuable connections within the venture capital and startup communities.

• Get exposure to the day-to-day operations and strategy of a specialist venture capital firm.

• Enjoy the luxury of a home job with a flexible weekly time commitment.

Deadline: May 16, 2025

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Program 2025: Take Your Business to the Next Level!

Gain Access to World-Class Business Education: Register for a Free Online Course for Women Entrepreneurs!

Goldman Sachs has issued the application period for its well-respected 10,000 Women Online Program for 2025. The program offers an unprecedented opportunity for women entrepreneurs globally, including Nigerian women, to access worthwhile business training and hands-on experience in a flexible, online format—free of cost. If you wish to enhance your knowledge of business, develop a strategic mindset, and position your business for sustainable growth, apply for this program.

What will you gain?

• A rigorous curriculum designed by experts, covering essential business functions.

• The convenience of learning at your own pace and on your own time, scheduling learning into your hectic entrepreneurial lifestyle.

• Actionable knowledge and techniques that can be applied directly to your business.

• Certificate of Completion: Acknowledge your dedication to business education upon successful program completion.

• Potential for connection with a community of ambitious women entrepreneurs globally

iHatch Startup Support Programme 2025: Empowering Innovative Nigerian Startups!

Unlock Personalized Support & Resources to Develop Your Tech Business in Nigeria!

The iHatch Startup Support Programme is now accepting applications for its 2025 Cohort 4. iHatch is a rigorous program with a mission to incubate and accelerate the growth of promising Nigerian tech startups. If you have an innovative tech solution and are seeking expert guidance and a vibrant ecosystem to thrive, this program could be your game-changer.

Successful participants will benefit from:

• Individual one-on-one mentoring with successful entrepreneurs, industry specialists, and technical advisors.

• Exposure to potential investors, business partners, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian technology ecosystem.

• Access to an open and inviting workspace.

• Workshops and learning sessions on crucial topics such as business planning, marketing, fundraising, and legalities.

• Support in product development, market research, and other material resources.

• Opportunities to pitch your startups to potential investors in the iHatch network.

Deadline: May 10, 2025

Tech for Change Award: Celebrating and Empowering Innovative Solutions to Make the World a Better Place!

Calling Impact-Driven Women in Tech: Win Honor and Funding for Your Change-Making Venture!

Applications for the Tech for Change Award are open, celebrating innovative technology-driven projects addressing critical social and environmental challenges globally. This prestigious award offers monetary rewards and significant exposure and networking opportunities for change-makers like founders using technology for social good. If you are a female founder making a positive impact through technology, this award can validate and fund your mission to scale.

Winners of the Tech for Change Award will receive:

• Significant Monetary Prizes: Even though personal prize values may vary, the award offers significant finances to facilitate more development and enlargement of the award-winning projects.

• The award winners will gain international recognition and publicity for their endeavors, hence building their credibility and visibility.

• Exposure to a community of peer innovators, industry players, prospective investors, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Opportunities to share their solutions through the publicity channels of the award and media partnerships.

Deadline: May 11, 2025

EE 30 Under 30 Initiative: Empowering and Celebrating Future Environmental Leaders!

Nominate a Upcoming Star: Honour Young Women Pioneering Environmental Change

The EE 30 Under 30 Initiative is now open to receive nominations, striving to recognize and celebrate the leadership contributions of young environmentalists aged less than 30. While not exclusively aimed at women, this initiative offers a good platform to come forward with the contributions of new women leaders who are leading the charge in innovations. If you know a young female entrepreneur or changemaker who is changing the world for the planet, this is your chance to nominate her and bring her important work to the fore.

Who is it for? Individuals who are

• Are not more than 30 years old by the deadline of the nomination.

• Are engaged in environmental work, such as but not limited to entrepreneurship, advocacy, research, education, or community organizing.

• Are demonstrating significant impact and leadership in their respective field.

Awards nominees selected will receive:

• Their work will be featured on a powerful platform, increasing their visibility and reach.

• Exposure to a worldwide network of young environmental change leaders and seasoned professionals in the field.

• Opportunities to work together on projects and initiatives with other powerful changemakers.

• Their stories and achievements will be told to inspire others and motivate environmental action.

Deadline: May 12, 2025

Female Founder Award 2025: Amplifying Digital Agriculture Innovations Across Africa!

Inviting Women-Led Agri-Tech Startups: Win Acclaim and Support to Revolutionize African Agriculture!

A new, exciting opportunity has emerged for women business owners across Africa who are leveraging digital technologies to revolutionize the agriculture sector. The Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups: The Female Founder Award 2025 is out now and exists to celebrate and enable innovative women-founded agri-tech start-ups with the ability to scale their influence and bring a more efficient and sustainable agricultural future to the continent.

Who is it for?

• Women founders or co-founders of digital agriculture startups established and based in Africa.

• Have a digital solution (e.g., mobile apps, IoT, AI, data analytics) that solves a problem or opportunity in the agri-value chain.

• Be at a stage where they have some proven traction or have a clear path to scalability.

• Exhibit potential for real impact on the African agricultural industry.

The Winners will receive;

• Greater profile and visibility for the African agri-tech ecosystem and the international community.

• Possible Sources of Funding: Although the actual monetary award may be different, the prize generally includes funding or access to possible investors.

• Meeting opportunities with the leaders in agriculture and technology businesses, as well as potential partners and mentors.

• A chance to post their solutions and impacts on a mainstream platform.

Deadline: May 12, 2025

ICYMI

• Here’s what Entrepreneurs need to know about Pivoting - Entrepreneur

• Digital Nomads: The first-time founders seeking global mobility for a chance at being funded - TechCabal

• How to Build a Team That Thinks and Executes Like a Founder - Entrepreneur

• Mentorship Will Help Build your Leadership Legacy - INC

• Nominations open for TIAW World of Difference Award - See Details

• VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award - See Details

• TCS Virtual Internship 2025: A Golden Opportunity for Freshers

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