Google Africa has collaborated with C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners to officially launch the fourth iteration of “The Future is Female Mentorship Programme”. This one-of-a-kind initiative seeks to empower and encourage African female tech innovators by offering them a variety of tools, chances, and mentoring possibilities.
The programme is presently accepting applications and provides a venue for female entrepreneurs to acquire knowledge regarding public relations and communications, venture capital investment, and media relations, among other topics.
The partnership between Google Africa, C. Moore Media, and Allison+Partners is expected to increase the awareness of African women-led entrepreneurs and contribute to the growth of those companies.
The number of women who wish to participate in the Future is Female Mentorship Programme has significantly increased over the past several years since it was first introduced on Africa Day in 2020 by C. Moore Media International PR.
In 2022, the programme has already received applications from 36 different African nations, representing a growth rate of more than 160%. The programme aims to bridge the support gap and provide much-needed experience and guidance to African female tech founders in recognition of the hurdles that African female tech founders confront in an industry that is dominated by men.
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More about the Partnerships
The joint effort with Google Africa to achieve the goals and aims of the Women Founders Africa Programme of the Google for Startups Accelerator is supported by this partnership.
As a result of this cooperation, certain graduates of the Google programme will have the opportunity to take part in The Future is Female Mentorship Programme. By working together, the organizations hope to enable female entrepreneurs across the continent by providing them with the tools and chances necessary to grow their businesses and find solutions to issues that are prevalent in Africa.
In addition to the participation of Google Africa, the fourth iteration of the programme is pleased to have the support of the Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund.
Salesforce Ventures has a significant interest in Africa and has made investments in a number of technology businesses that are focused on the continent, such as Flutterwave and Andela.
The selected female entrepreneurs from all over Africa will be invited to attend a session on venture capital fundraising that will be hosted by Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund as part of the programme. During this session, they will receive helpful information on how to obtain venture capital for their respective firms.
How to apply for The Future is Female Program
The Future is Female Mentorship Programme encourages female founders who are establishing tech firms in Africa or for Africa to submit an application for the programme. The submission window for applications will remain available until Monday, June 26th, 2023. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, announcements will be made on the successful female founders who have been chosen to participate in the programme.
The partnership between Google Africa, C. Moore Media, and Allison+Partners for the fourth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Programme is a significant step towards empowering and supporting African female tech founders. The programme was created by Google Africa. The programme aims to improve the exposure of women-led entrepreneurs in Africa and to foster their growth by offering chances, resources, and mentorship to these businesses.
The programme aims to stimulate diversity and creativity in the African digital ecosystem by putting an emphasis on sectors such as health, education, finance, agriculture, and sustainability, as well as the needs of women and girls. Founders that are women are strongly urged to apply and make the most of this one-of-a-kind chance to further their entrepreneurship career.
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Details and benefits of the programme
The mentees in the 2023 iteration of The Future is Female Mentorship Programme will have access to a virtual learning environment that will enable them to take part in individualized masterclasses and sessions that have been specifically designed for their respective business sectors.
The course material includes a wide range of topics, some of which are venture capital funding, public relations and communications, storytelling, and media relations, amongst others. Startups that are addressing the needs of African women and girls, as well as those working on health, education, finance, agriculture, and sustainability, will be given special consideration.
Claudine Moore, who is the Founder and Managing Director of Africa at Allison+Partners, as well as Tope Adubi and David Idagu, will be among the well-known Mentors who will be participating in this programme. Techcabal and Africa Communications Week will both be participating as official partners for a third year running, which will contribute to an even more rewarding mentoring experience.