Published: 06 Dec 2023 627 views
Are you willing to bring your venture to the next level and make an impact in your community?
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) DRC is here to help you. With our network of resources and experienced mentors, we can help you achieve your goals. Contact us today and let us know how we can support you on your journey!
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) gives enterprising women the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. AWE uses a hybrid model that combines the online platform DreamBuilder (developed through a partnership between Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management and global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan) with in-class mentoring and facilitation. Through AWE, participants learn core business skills, then get together as a class to discuss the material with experienced implementers, local mentors, and U.S. Exchange Alumni. Partnerships with local NGOs, universities, and chambers of commerce offer women the opportunity to amplify their newly learned business skills and network with other businesspeople through speed mentoring and entrepreneurship fairs.
Successful participants will gain access to seed capital (specific to winners of the business plan competition) as well as further training opportunities at Harvard Business School in the United State and South Africa.
Program goals
AWE is the State Department’s flagship program supporting the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP), launched by White House Advisor Ivanka Trump in February, 2019 in Cote d’Ivoire. W-GDP has the ambitious goal of reaching 50 million women worldwide to fulfill their economic potential. Currently, AWE operates in more than 100 countries and has been rolled out in DR Congo in 2023. AWE DRC will help women entrepreneurs by providing them the knowledge, networks, and access they need to scale their businesses. It focuses on early stage and enterprising w... continue reading
Application Deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
Country to study | United States |
School to study | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) DRC |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Course to study | View courses |
Sponsor | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) DRC |
Gender | Men and Women |
What we offer
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) DRC is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs build successful businesses. To do this, AWE – DRC offers a variety of programs designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary for success.
For more details visit: AWE DRC website.