Botswana

Eswatini

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

🌍 **AFRICAN UNION CIEFFA ONLINE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING – #AfricaEducatesHer** 👩🏾‍💻✨

The **African Union CIEFFA** and **ImpactHER** are co-hosting the public phase of the **Online Capacity Building Training**, starting from **August 2026** under the theme:

###### 💡 **#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship**

The training is open to **women and men across the 55 African Union Member States and the African Diaspora** who are interested in developing their skills and knowledge in:

💻 Digital Skills
🔬 STEAM
💰 Financial Literacy
🚀 Entrepreneurship
⚖️ Gender Equality in and through Education

🌱 The programme aims to address challenges facing young women and men across Africa by promoting access to **STEAM, digital literacy, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship through gender-responsive education**.

###### 🏛️ About the Organisers

🇦🇺 **African Union CIEFFA** is a specialised institution of the African Union Commission’s Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), focused on promoting and advocating for **gender equality in education across Africa**.

💼 **ImpactHER** is an award-winning non-profit organisation empowering African female entrepreneurs by helping bridge the **gender business financing gap** and supporting women to reach their full economic potential.

🎓 So far, the training has certified **12,546 youth across 55 African and 34 non-African countries!** 🌍👏🏾

###### 🎁 Benefits

Participants will have the opportunity to:

💡 Gain knowledge in **Gender Equality in Education, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Financial Literacy**
📜 Earn certificates in **Digital Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Financial Literacy**
🤝 Join the **African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER networks**
🌍 Increase your chances of being invited to **fully funded in-person activities** by African Union CIEFFA
💻 Access other **fully funded online training opportunities** sponsored by ImpactHER

> 📌 **Certificate requirement:** Participants must attend at least **80% of the training courses per programme** to qualify for certification. ✅

###### 👥 Eligibility Criteria

You should:

🇦🇫 Be an **African woman or man**
💪🏾 Demonstrate motivation to learn about **digital skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy**
🌟 Demonstrate **leadership abilities, aspirations, and commitment** to promoting girls’ and women’s education
📱 Have access to a reliable internet connection and a **laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet**
🗣️ Understand at least one of the training languages: **English, French, or Portuguese**
🌍 Hold **African citizenship**, whether residing on the continent or anywhere in the world

###### 📅 Important Dates

⏰ **Application Deadline:** **31 July 2026**

📚 Selected participants will be divided into **batches**, with each batch running for approximately **1 month**, starting from **31 August 2026**.

###### 📩 Questions?

For any questions or requirements, contact:

📧 [**youth.cieffa@gmail.com**](mailto\:youth.cieffa@gmail.com)
📧 [**hello@impacther.org**](mailto\:hello@impacther.org)

🌍💻 **Build your skills. Grow your confidence. Expand your opportunities. #AfricaEducatesHer** ✨🙌🏾

English

French

Portuguese

Advanced POST Certificate

Communication

Digital Literacy

Financial Literacy

Leadership

#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM & Financial Literacy💻💰

African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2026 - #AfricaEducatesHer