The AWIEF Growth Accelerator in Nigeria seeks to enhance the readiness of women entrepreneurs to access funding opportunities and scale-up their ventures, with high-level business development and growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentorship and individualized support, networks, and access to finance.
This program targets multi-sector businesses; however, priority will be given to technology-based and tech-enabled businesses in catalytic sectors such as agriculture, health, education, creative industry, financial services, renewable energy, logistics, and climate-smart solutions.
In 2024, Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) partnership with Victoria’s Secret will provide twenty (20) women founders and/or leaders of innovative, growth-stage businesses based in Nigeria with the opportunity to participate in the seven-month, high-impact, investment readiness program.
Eligibility
To qualify for selection, businesses must meet the following criteria:
- Ownership: Women-owned (>51%) OR
- Leadership: Women-led at C-Suite or equivalent level OR
- Product or service specifically or disproportionately benefits women.
Additionally, businesses must be:
- Based and operating in Nigeria.
- Highly innovative and scalable ventures.
- In post-revenue stage.
- In operation for not less than three years.
- Owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs.
- Seeking investment or funding to scale and expand.
Deadline: March 24, 2024
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