Terms of Reference for Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for the Development of a Pan
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for the Development of a Pan- African Women and Girls in ICT Mentorship Framework & Program Design.
Client Address
Smart Africa Secretariat
10th Floor, Career Centre Building
KG 541 ST, Kigali, Rwanda,
PO Box: 4913
Tel: |
Email: [email masqué]
www.smartafrica.org
RFP#:
143/S.A/NORAD/RFP/01/2026
Release date:
23rd January 2026
Closing date:
22nd February 2026; 5pm (Local time, Kigali)
Contact
For any questions or enquiries, please write to: [email masqué]
For Proposal Submissions: [email masqué]
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL BACKGROUND
About Smart Africa Alliance
The Smart Africa Alliance is a bold and innovative commitment from African Heads of State and Government to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the African continent with the vision to transform Africa into a Single Digital Market by 2030. Its 5-point manifesto seeks; to put ICT (Information and Communication Technology) at the centre of national socio-economic development agenda, to improve access to ICT especially Broadband, to improve accountability, efficiency, and openness through ICT, to put the Private Sector First and to leverage ICT to promote sustainable development.
Currently, the Smart Africa Alliance membership includes 42 Member States, International partner organizations including the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) among others, as well as International Private Sector Members.
Project Background
Smart Africa’s vision is to transform Africa into a Single Digital Market by driving Africa’s digital transformation agenda through an inclusive, bold, and innovative multi-stakeholder approach. Numerous studies have indicated that women and girls’ equal participation in the economy can increase GDP by 25% while saving African economies $2.5 trillion1 that could be lost due to disparities in lifetime earnings between men and women.
However, women and girls face significant barriers to full participation in the ICT sector across Africa. Despite being catalysts for economic growth and innovation, they remain underrepresented in technical roles and leadership positions. For example, women constitute only 9% of cybersecurity professionals in Africa and around the same figure in corporate executive positions. According to research conducted by PwC, women account for only 28% of leadership positions at global tech companies.4
Limited access to education, cultural biases, and lack of mentorship opportunities further exacerbates this gender gap, hindering Africa's digital transformation and economic progress. Access to quality education and training in STEM/ICT fields is uneven, with fewer opportunities available for women and girls compared to their male counterparts. Cultural stereotypes and societal norms, poor retention in ICT careers, limited access to leadership opportunities, and challenges in securing funding ...
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for the Development of a Pan- African Women and Girls in ICT Mentorship Framework & Program Design.
Client Address
Smart Africa Secretariat
10th Floor, Career Centre Building
KG 541 ST, Kigali, Rwanda,
PO Box: 4913
Tel: |
Email: [email masqué]
www.smartafrica.org
RFP#:
143/S.A/NORAD/RFP/01/2026
Release date:
23rd January 2026
Closing date:
22nd February 2026; 5pm (Local time, Kigali)
Contact
For any questions or enquiries, please write to: [email masqué]
For Proposal Submissions: [email masqué]
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL BACKGROUND
About Smart Africa Alliance
The Smart Africa Alliance is a bold and innovative commitment from African Heads of State and Government to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the African continent with the vision to transform Africa into a Single Digital Market by 2030. Its 5-point manifesto seeks; to put ICT (Information and Communication Technology) at the centre of national socio-economic development agenda, to improve access to ICT especially Broadband, to improve accountability, efficiency, and openness through ICT, to put the Private Sector First and to leverage ICT to promote sustainable development.
Currently, the Smart Africa Alliance membership includes 42 Member States, International partner organizations including the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) among others, as well as International Private Sector Members.
Project Background
Smart Africa’s vision is to transform Africa into a Single Digital Market by driving Africa’s digital transformation agenda through an inclusive, bold, and innovative multi-stakeholder approach. Numerous studies have indicated that women and girls’ equal participation in the economy can increase GDP by 25% while saving African economies $2.5 trillion1 that could be lost due to disparities in lifetime earnings between men and women.
However, women and girls face significant barriers to full participation in the ICT sector across Africa. Despite being catalysts for economic growth and innovation, they remain underrepresented in technical roles and leadership positions. For example, women constitute only 9% of cybersecurity professionals in Africa and around the same figure in corporate executive positions. According to research conducted by PwC, women account for only 28% of leadership positions at global tech companies.4
Limited access to education, cultural biases, and lack of mentorship opportunities further exacerbates this gender gap, hindering Africa's digital transformation and economic progress. Access to quality education and training in STEM/ICT fields is uneven, with fewer opportunities available for women and girls compared to their male counterparts. Cultural stereotypes and societal norms, poor retention in ICT careers, limited access to leadership opportunities, and challenges in securing funding ...