Applications have officially opened for the Delt-Her Women Empower Program 2025, and Nigerian women with bright, innovative engineering ideas can now apply. This is a rare opportunity to turn your ideas into real businesses—with full support, mentorship, and funding.
If you’re a woman aged between 23 and 45, with a strong proposal and a female-led team, this could be your big break. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2025, but if you apply early, your application will be processed faster.
What is Delt-Her All About?
The full name is Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (Delt-Her). It’s a national program created to help young Nigerian women become leaders in engineering by supporting their innovative ideas.
The program has global inspiration—borrowing ideas from:
- Anita Borg Institute (USA)
- Girl Up! by the United Nations Foundation
- Applied Science Technologists of British Columbia
But this program is made for Nigeria, and it’s helping more women move from ideas to impact in engineering.
Who Can Apply?
To qualify for this program, you must:
- Be a Nigerian woman aged 23 to 45
- Have at least a first degree
- Have a creative engineering idea
- Already have a team in place (must be at least 60% women)
The goal is to support women-led teams that are solving real-world problems using engineering.
What You Get If Selected
This is more than just a grant—it’s a full package of support. Selected applicants will receive:
- Funding to turn your idea into a working product or company
- Mentorship from experts in engineering and business
- Workshops and hands-on training to improve your leadership and technical skills
- Connections to industry leaders and potential investors
- A chance to be part of something much bigger—a movement to help young girls see themselves in tech and engineering
Key Objectives of the Program
Delt-Her was built to change the future. It wants to:
- Fix the gender gap in engineering in Nigeria
- Build a more inclusive and supportive environment for female innovators
- Get universities and businesses involved in helping women grow
- Create a generation of role models for girls in primary and secondary schools
Important Dates to Remember
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | July 31, 2025 |
| Early Submission Encouraged By | July 20, 2025 |
| Result Notification | August 2025 |
How to Apply
If you’re eligible and interested, you must apply online at the official portal:
👉 https://delther.pictt.gov.ng
Make sure your idea is clearly explained in your application. You should also describe your team and why your idea matters.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss This
Thousands of women across Nigeria are working on amazing ideas—but few get the chance to bring them to life. Delt-Her 2025 is your opportunity to build something big. Whether you want to develop clean energy tech, medical devices, or smart solutions for local problems—this program wants to hear from you.
Your idea might be the next big innovation, and this support could be the push you’ve been waiting for.
Nigeria needs more women in engineering. The world is changing fast, and ideas from women—especially in engineering—are needed more than ever.
The Delt-Her Women Empower Program is here to support you, believe in you, and fund you.
Don’t wait till July 31 to apply. Start now and let your idea speak for itself. 👉 https://delther.pictt.gov.ng
This might be the opportunity that shifts your career forever.