What stands between a woman and her future in Web3? Sometimes it is knowledge. Sometimes it is confidence. And sometimes — more often than people realize — it is simply a laptop.
Women in DeFi (WID), a pan-African nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women through blockchain and decentralized finance, understands this reality deeply. That is why one of their most impactful initiatives is not a course, a webinar, or a networking event. It is a laptop scholarship — a direct, tangible investment in the women who are ready to build, learn, and lead in the Web3 space.
Who Is Women in DeFi?
Women in DeFi is a movement built on a clear and urgent mission: to educate, empower, and elevate girls and women across Africa and beyond by providing access to blockchain and DeFi education, resources, and community-driven opportunities.
Their vision is an Africa where women lead and innovate in the Web3 revolution — driving inclusion, innovation, and equity across emerging markets. With a community of over 6,000 African women in the Web3 space, chapters spread across Africa, and a growing list of program beneficiaries, WID is doing far more than just talking about change. They are actively building it.
Their programs span everything from introductory Web3 training to full-stack blockchain development, technical writing, product design, and advanced DeFi research — and every single program is free.
The Laptop Scholarship: What It Is and Why It Matters
At the heart of WID’s initiatives page sits a deceptively simple but deeply powerful program: the Laptop Scholarship.
The program is described as an initiative that recognizes and supports credible young women with laptops, helping them stay empowered and supported on their journey towards greatness.
In a region where access to personal computing devices remains a genuine barrier to digital participation, this initiative cuts straight to the core of the problem. You cannot learn to code without a computer. You cannot build a blockchain product, write technical documentation, or manage a Web3 community from a phone screen alone. The laptop scholarship acknowledges this truth and acts on it.
This is not a raffle or a gimmick. It is a deliberate, values-driven investment in young women who have demonstrated credibility, commitment, and the potential to thrive in the Web3 ecosystem.
Real Women, Real Impact
The most compelling evidence for what this program does is not found in statistics — it is found in the voices of the women who have lived it.
Ofili Ifeanyi Christabel captured the emotional weight of the moment perfectly: “Receiving a laptop sponsorship at the 2025 WID Summit changed everything. It felt like someone finally said, ‘We believe in you, keep going girl!'”
Agbonyin Ifeoluwa Grace described the practical difference it made: “Through programs like the Laptop and Wi-Fi support, I’ve been able to fully engage in Web3 learning, content creation, and community projects.”
And Kuti Peace Metalayo spoke to the compound effect of the initiative: “I won a MiFi and got accepted into the 3.0 Technical Writing Cohort. The MiFi helped me stay consistent, and the cohort is helping me grow my Web3 knowledge and writing skills.”
These testimonials are not polished marketing copy. They are raw accounts of women whose trajectories changed because someone gave them the tools to keep going. That is the quiet power of the Laptop Scholarship — it does not just open a door, it keeps women in the room long enough to make a real difference.
The Bigger Picture: A Two-Pronged Approach
The Laptop Scholarship does not exist in isolation. It sits within a broader ecosystem of initiatives that WID has designed to address both sides of the access equation: knowledge and tools.
The WID Goes to School initiative takes blockchain education directly into secondary and tertiary institutions across Africa, reaching young women before they ever have to wonder whether there is a space for them in Web3. By introducing blockchain concepts early, WID is planting seeds that will grow into careers, companies, and communities.
Together, these two initiatives form a powerful combination. WID Goes to School says: here is what Web3 is and why it matters to you. The Laptop Scholarship says: here is what you need to actually participate in it.
What WID’s Academy Offers Alongside These Initiatives
Women who receive laptop scholarships are not simply handed a device and wished well. They are plugged into an entire ecosystem of free learning through the WID Academy, which offers:
Introduction to Web3 — A six-week foundational training covering the core principles of Web3 and decentralized finance. It is mandatory for all community members and ensures that every woman who enters the WID community speaks the same language.
Web Development Training — A front-end development program covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, serving as a prerequisite for WID’s more advanced blockchain development courses.
Skill-Up Training — The flagship 3 to 4-month program that covers Blockchain Development, Product Design, Product Management, Project Management, Community Management, Technical Writing, and Advanced DeFi Research Methodologies. This is where raw curiosity gets transformed into marketable, real-world skill.
Every one of these programs is free. The laptop scholarship ensures that women can actually access them.
How to Apply for the Laptop Scholarship
Applying is straightforward. Women in DeFi has set up a dedicated application link for the Laptop Scholarship program. You can apply directly at:
👉 https://giftdice.com/giveaway/d9kwmo6S5o
If you are interested in joining WID’s broader community and programs, you can also join the movement at womenindefi.org or connect with the community through their Discord and social channels.
Why This Initiative Matters Beyond Africa
The gender gap in blockchain and decentralized finance is a global problem. Women remain significantly underrepresented in Web3 development, governance, and leadership — and the barriers that keep them out are often not about ambition or ability. They are about access.
Women in DeFi’s laptop scholarship is one of the clearest examples anywhere in the world of an organization going beyond awareness campaigns and actually removing a concrete barrier. It is a model worth watching, worth supporting, and worth replicating.
If you believe in what WID is doing, there are several ways to help. You can partner with the organization, make a donation at womenindefi.org/donate, hire from their pool of trained Web3 talent, or simply share this article with a woman who needs to see it.
The future of finance is being built right now — and Women in DeFi is making sure more women have a seat at the table, a screen in front of them, and the knowledge to shape what comes next.
For more information, visit womenindefi.org/programs/initiatives
To apply for the Laptop Scholarship: Apply Here
