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Applications Now Open! The Young Women Professionals’ Development Program (YWPDP) is accepting candidates for its 2025/26 intake, supporting young women to build careers in Ethiopia’s financial sector. Eligible applicants are women aged 21–30 with a bachelor’s degree, CGPA 2.5+, and a strong interest in banking and insurance. Apply now and secure your spot.

Applications are open for the second round of the Venture Meda Women Incubation Program 🌱 The program supports women-led businesses that create jobs for women and young people across priority sectors. Click Here To Apply

This is an opportunity to join a free Entrepreneurship & Personal Branding Bootcamp created for ambitious youth, future leaders, and anyone ready to level up. The training focuses on practical skills to help participants launch ideas, build confidence, and develop a strong personal brand that stands out. Attendees will learn how to start real projects, use LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for growth, and pitch themselves professionally. A certificate will be awarded upon completion. The session will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at ENG Youth Hub (Beklo-Bet, opposite Global Hotel). Click here to apply

Apply to AddisCoder 📅 Deadline: December 31, 2025 📍 AddisCoder AddisCoder is a free intensive 4-week summer program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia introducing high schoolers to programming and algorithms. The next offering of AddisCoder will be Summer 2026 (exact dates TBD). Prospective students and teaching assistants can both apply here.

Applications for the 2026 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship are now open! This fellowship offers African students and recent graduates the chance to build their entrepreneurial skills through world-class training, mentorship, resources, and financial support. Benefits include: 1️⃣ Up to 60 Fellows will receive a $500 CAD stipend 2️⃣ Opportunities to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the final pitch competition A powerful opportunity to grow your venture and join a community of young African innovators. Click here to apply

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Next Change Makers | Cohorts 10 & 11 Registration Now Open! 🚀 Following the inspiring journeys of Cohorts 8 & 9, Cohorts 10 and 11 are launching a practical, mindset-focused entrepreneurship workshop series designed to help participants shape their ideas and take their first steps as change makers. 📍 Location: Piassa, Old Post Office — Creative Hub Ethiopia 📅 Cohort 10: Dec 10, 14, 17 & 20 — 4:00 AM (local time) 📅 Cohort 11: Dec 12, 14, 17 & 20 — 4:00 AM (local time) 💡 What participants will gain: Entrepreneurial mindset development Tools to structure, validate, and present ideas Confidence to collaborate and build real-world solutions Your first pitch deck Pathway to join the annual mentorship program ✅ Register now

Venture 360 presents Digital Inclusion for Women: Bridging the Gender Gap in the Digital Age! Join an inspiring conversation with Addisalem Birhane, Global Senior Gender and Development Expert, and Lensa Kebede, Venture Meda Program Lead, as they explore how women can thrive in today’s digital world. 🗓 Thursday, December 4, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia Free entrance – RSVP here

Ethiopia’s premier competitive programming hackathon is here! This full-day, on-site event focuses on advanced problem-solving, data structures, and algorithms. Teams of three can compete in Elite (advanced) and Open (intermediate) divisions for national recognition and exciting prizes 🏆. 🗓 Saturday, December 6, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 CapStone ALX Tech Hub, Lideta 🔗 Register now

Internship Program (2 Months) Mekhil Empowerment and Training Center is seeking committed and motivated individuals to join our 2-month Internship Program. ✅Position: Admin & Messenger Intern Contract Type: Internship (2 Months) Working Time: Monday–Saturday, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Addis Ababa ✅ Key Responsibilities • Organize, sort, and file documents • Handle photocopying, scanning, printing, and other basic tasks • Assist with scheduling and communicating with visitors/callers • Deliver and collect documents and materials • Support internal errands and messenger duties • Maintain confidentiality and a clean office • Assist the admin team with daily tasks ✅ Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in any field • Basic Word & Excel skills • Good communication and organizational skills • Honest, responsible, and punctual • Able to follow instructions and work in a team • Knowledge of city routes is a plus • Willingness to learn and grow Application Deadline: Dec 3/2025 📌 Click here to Apply

We are at the Science Museum Today & Tomorrow participating in the LIWAY- Digital Solutions Forum🚀 Whether you’re a job seeker, Student or an entrepreneur, we’re here to network, support, and grow together. 📍 Location: Science Museum, Addis Ababa 📅 Dates: Today & Tomorrow 🎯 Goal: Empowering youth job seekers & showcasing digital solutions 💬 Entry: FREE

💼 Young job seekers: don’t miss the Digital Employment Event 🗓️Nov 28–29 Free entry Meet employers, network, and explore digital careers. Click Here To Register

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💼 Young job seekers: don’t miss the Digital Employment Event 🗓️Nov 28–29 Free entry Meet employers, network, and explore digital careers. Click Here To Register

Social Enterprise Ethiopia, part of Catalyst Now’s Ethiopian Chapter, is hosting SPOTLIGHT, featuring two U.K.–based leaders: Emily Kasriel, award-winning BBC journalist and author of Deep Listening, and James Bilefield, tech entrepreneur and senior advisor to McKinsey & Co. Supported by the British Council, the event will be held at: 📍 British Council, Addis Ababa 🗓 21 November 2025 — 5:00 PM (11:00 LT) 🔗 Event: https://bit.ly/4i6CPRi 🎟 Register

Join the Hult Prize Ethiopia National Volunteer Team and be part of real change. 🇪🇹✨ Gain leadership experience, work with passionate changemakers, and contribute to national impact within a global movement for solutions. Apply by Nov 13 Click Here to Apply

A humble beginning that grew into a successful business After 7 years in government service, he started washing cars and built a tapestry business. However, in just one day, a fire accident destroyed the entire company, an estimated loss of 17 million birr but he rebuilt stronger. Today, he leads Teme Tapestry, with 5 thriving branches and Ethiopia’s first professional tapestry training center. Join us this Thursday, Nov 6 (9:00–11:00 LT) at AAU Main Campus for Wisdom Talk on Employability & Business Skills as he shares his inspiring journey. 🎟️ Free entry | Limited spots- RSVP here

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