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Sudan’s Food Lifeline Has Lost Two-Thirds of Its Funding
The World Food Programme says its Sudan budget has fallen from $645 million last year to about $206 million this year while nearly 20 million people face hunger. Women are absorbing the shortage through reduced meals, unsafe journeys and the collapse of care around pregnancy and displacement
New $15.5 Million Fund Bets on Frontline Leadership to End FGM
The Her Horizon Fund begins with $15.5 million and aims to pool $100 million for survivor-led and community organisations fighting female genital mutilation. Its promise depends on whether money reaches local groups predictably and with decision-making power attached.
CyberSafe and SANS Offer African Women a Fully Funded Route Into AI Security
Experienced African women in cybersecurity can apply for nine months of advanced AI-security training and certification. The deadline is 10 September at noon West Africa Time, making this the edition’s most urgent opportunity
A Mother and Newborn Are Among Hundreds Missing After Nigeria’s Mass Abduction
Families in Niger state say they have received no contact from kidnappers two weeks after a coordinated assault. One woman was taken with a baby she had delivered only a week earlier, exposing the acute danger captivity creates for mothers and infants.
African Women in Agricultural Science Can Apply for a Nine-Month Leadership Programme
AWARD will select up to 40 women under 35 from 11 African countries for training and mentorship. The programme is free but provides no stipend, making the time and cost implications as important as the 20 September deadline.
Cameroon Study Finds Severe Trauma Symptoms—and a Warning Against Individualising Recovery
Almost all 133 internally displaced women in a new Cameroon study crossed a screening threshold for probable PTSD. Personal “sense of coherence” was associated with fewer symptoms, but the small cross-sectional study does not make coping a substitute for safety and mental-health services.
Afghan Girls Begin a School Year on a Campus Built to Outlast Exile
The School of Leadership, Afghanistan has opened its permanent Rwandan campus after evacuating from Kabul in 2021. Its 122 students demonstrate what uninterrupted education can preserve, while millions of girls inside Afghanistan remain excluded from secondary school.
Tanzania’s First Woman President Faces Scrutiny After Vice-President’s Exit
Samia Suluhu Hassan’s ruling party has nominated a new vice-president after Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned amid reported political tensions. The change tests whether historic representation is accompanied by transparent and democratic leadership
Egypt Accelerator Offers Women-Led Tech Startups Grants and Scale Support
The second Egypt Women in Tech Accelerator plans to support 12 startups, with three winners sharing $35,000 in equity-free funding. The offer is promising, but the closing date remains unverified.
Africa’s Women CEO Ranking Shows Leadership Concentrated—and Expanding
Africa.com’s latest data-led ranking examined more than 1,500 listed companies. Its most striking example is FirstRand, where women now lead the group and its two core banking businesses.
Married Girls in Nigeria Are Asking for Education, Not Erasure
Testimony gathered in northern Nigeria shows that marriage and motherhood do not end girls’ educational ambitions. The real barrier is a system that often stops seeing them as students—or even as children.
Uganda Selects 20 Women-Led Startups for Technology Accelerator
The founders will receive business support and compete for grants from a $50,000 pool as part of a programme spanning 12 markets.