Online Capacity Building Training Programme ·African Union CIEFFA

Overview

This program offers an online capacity building training to enhance digital skills, entrepreneurship, and promote gender equality. It is designed for women and men across all African Union Member States and the African Diaspora.

Eligibility

The program is open to African women and men who fulfill the following criteria:

• Must be an African citizen living on the continent or anywhere in the world.
• Must demonstrate motivation to learn digital skills, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
• Must show leadership potential, aspirations and commitment to promoting girls’ and women’s education.
• Must have access to a reliable internet connection and a digital device such as a laptop, computer, smartphone or tablet.
• Must understand at least one of the programme languages: English, French or Portuguese.

Benefits

Applicants will receive:

• Training in gender equality, digital skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
• Certificates for Digital Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Financial Literacy programmes.
• Membership opportunities within the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER networks.
• Increased opportunities to be considered for fully funded in-person activities organised by African Union CIEFFA.
• Access to additional fully funded online training programmes supported by ImpactHER.

Participants must attend at least 80% of each training programme to qualify for certification.

How to Apply

The application form will be available in English, French, and Portuguese. Interested applicants must submit their applications via the provided link.

Deadline

The application deadline is July 31, 2026. Selected participants will be organised into batches, with training starting in August 2026.