She Works Here, Nigeria’s largest all-women’s accelerator is announcing a convertible grant facility for female-owned businesses in Nigeria.
The objective of the grant is to bridge the gender gap in Africa’s growing renewable energy sector, by providing catalytic repayable grants that help female-owned businesses strengthen the supply chains in the renewable energy sector, enhance technology or recruit staff.
Scope
Grants will only be given to graduates of She Work Here’s Accelerator.
Female-owned/led businesses working in the renewable energy space
Technology supported: solar home systems, mini-grids, waste to energy
Priority will be given to projects that promote economic empowerment of women through enabling the productive use of energy for women as end-users
Grant Amount
5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naria Only) Convertible Grant
Eligibility Criteria
✓ Alumni of She Works Here
✓ Track record of working in the renewable energy space
✓ Clear impact of the technology on women
✓ Ability to show sustainability beyond the grant
✓ Annual Audit report for 2 years
✓ Ability to repay grant over 12-months
Application Duration
July 31st to August 31st
Note
You will be required to upload the following while completing this application.
