Free Women in STEM Mentoring Fellowship
- Organization: STEMi Makers of Africa
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
STEMi Makers of Africa, a nonprofit working across Africa since 2018, runs Project Kuongoza to pair young women in science, technology, engineering and maths with a working professional mentor for six months. The programme is delivered online for women from Africa and the Middle East, and ends with a capstone project that each participant has to complete to become a Fellow. Cohort 6 is now taking applications. **What you get:** - A six-month fellowship with a mentor who is a professional or academic working in a STEM field - Workshops on employability skills, interview preparation and confidence - Peer learning support from the rest of the cohort - The title of Project Kuongoza Fellow once you complete your capstone project **What you'll do:** - Meet regularly with your mentor online over six months, matched on shared interests - Work on a capstone project, which is required to complete the programme - Commit a set number of hours each month to meetings, assignments and project work **Key dates:** - Applications close 30 November 2026 - The programme runs for six months; a start date has not been published **More information:** - Questions go to mentoring@stemimakersafrica.org - The closing date appears in STEMi Makers of Africa's own LinkedIn post for Cohort 6; their website page does not yet carry this cycle's dates
