Afriguild, one of the fastest-growing Web3 organizations in Africa, has put out a call for women passionate about building web3 skills to apply for its Web3 Africa Women Fellowship.
With a mission of bringing 100 million Africans into Web3 in a period of 5 years by making opportunities in Web3 accessible to young people on the continent, it has launched the fellowship program to address inequalities faced by women and challenge the disproportionate gender inequalities that exist in the web3 space.
Only 30% of Sub-Saharan African women work in the ICT sector, according to a UNESCO Science Report. This raises serious concerns as the lack of gender diversity negatively impacts companies in terms of missed opportunities to create better products and experiences.
With this multi-year fellowship, Afriguild will equip women with skills to ensure they are better prepared and positioned for opportunities in Web3 development, gaming, design, and content creation to name a few. Successful applicants will access global learning opportunities, paid engagements, international mentorship opportunities, and many more benefits.
Young African women who are undergraduates or recent graduates of tertiary institutions in Africa are eligible for the program.
By offering entry-level opportunities to learn and develop capabilities for the burgeoning virtual economy, it aims to cultivate the next generation of African women leaders in frontier tech.
The application process opened on the 7th of July. On the 18th, applicants will get notified of their status. The fellowship program will start on the 20th of July. For women in tech looking to advance their skills, this is an opportunity to start their Web3 journey.