Absa 2022 SHE STARS Program for Female Entrepreneurs (Kenya)

The Absa SHE STARS Program supports female entrepreneurs from various sectors in Kenya to overcome some of the most prevalent challenges of today’s women in the business world.

• Table of Content
• About Absa
• Absa SHE STARS Program
• Aim and Benefits of Absa SHE STARS Program
• Requirements for Absa SHE STARS Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Absa SHE STARS Program

Application Deadline	31 May 2022
Country to study	Kenya
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Absa
Gender	Women

Aim and Benefits of Absa SHE STARS Program

The selected participants will receive:

1. Training in business skills
2. Mentorship with experienced female entrepreneurs (BIG SISTERS)
3. Networking opportunities
4. Peer-to-peer support
5. Access to markets and blended finance support

Requirements for Absa SHE STARS Program Qualification

Please familiarise yourself with the eligibility criteria below. Only customers that fulfil these criteria
are eligible to apply. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

1. Lead a business or a corporate business unit with an annual turnover of more than Ksh 30
   million.
2. Have business development mentorship experience for at least 5 years
3. Experience in engaging with MSMEs.
4. The business should be solving a challenge within the following sectors: Agribusiness value
   chains, Hospitality & Tourism, Retail & Wholesale, Manufacturing, Education, Information and
   Communications Technology, Business Services (consultancy and basic services), Textile & Clothing, and Waste
   Management & Sanitation.

Application Deadline

May 31, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Absa on she.yunusenvironmenthub.com to apply

For more details, visit Absa website.