The African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in partnership with ImpactHER, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Online Capacity Building Training under the theme “#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship.”
This fully online training programme is open to women and men from all 55 African Union Member States and the African Diaspora who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills in gender equality, STEAM, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Applications close on 31 July 2026.
About the AU CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training
The programme is organized by the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER to equip African youth with practical skills that promote gender-responsive education and economic empowerment.
The training seeks to address challenges facing young Africans by improving access to digital skills, entrepreneurship education, financial literacy, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
To date, the programme has certified more than 12,500 young people across 55 African countries and 34 countries outside Africa.
Programme Details
- Organizers: African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER
- Programme: #AfricaEducatesHer Online Capacity Building Training
- Training Mode: Online
- Programme Start: 31 August 2026
- Training Duration: One month (participants will be assigned to batches)
- Eligible Applicants: African citizens living in Africa or the Diaspora
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
Training Areas
Participants will receive training in:
- Gender Equality in and through Education
- Digital Skills
- STEAM Education
- Financial Literacy
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership Development
Benefits
Successful participants will receive:
- Training in digital, entrepreneurial, and financial literacy skills.
- A certificate for each programme successfully completed (participants must attend at least 80% of each programme to qualify for certificates, according to the English application guidelines).
- Membership in the African Union CIEFFA Network.
- Membership in the ImpactHER Network.
- Increased opportunities to be invited to fully funded in-person African Union CIEFFA activities.
- Access to additional fully funded online training programmes sponsored by ImpactHER.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be an African woman or man.
- Hold citizenship of an African country and reside either in Africa or elsewhere in the world.
- Demonstrate motivation to learn about digital skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
- Show leadership potential and commitment to promoting girls’ and women’s education.
- Have access to a reliable internet connection and a device such as a laptop, desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- Be able to understand one of the programme languages:
- English
- French
- Portuguese
Training Schedule
Selected participants will be placed into different training batches.
Each batch will:
- Run for one month
- Begin from 31 August 2026
About the Organizers
African Union CIEFFA
The African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (CIEFFA) is a specialized institution of the African Union that promotes gender equality in education across the continent under the AU Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI).
ImpactHER
ImpactHER is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African women entrepreneurs by improving access to business financing, entrepreneurship training, and economic opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the official online application form before the deadline. Applicants will be asked to select their preferred language (English, French, or Portuguese) and provide the required personal and eligibility information.
Why Apply?
The AU CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training offers an excellent opportunity for young Africans to develop practical skills that are increasingly essential in today’s digital economy. Participants gain recognized certificates, expand their professional networks, strengthen their leadership capacity, and improve their chances of accessing future fully funded opportunities offered by the African Union and ImpactHER.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
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