Women in Africa (WIA) 2021 Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified women entrepreneurs for the Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme.

Each year, the entrepreneurship programme endows 54 African women entrepreneurs from 54 African countries with a comprehensive support package consisting of training, communication, mentoring and networking.

• Table of Content
• About Women in Africa (WIA)
• WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme
• Aim and Benefits of WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme
• Requirements for WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Women in Africa (WIA)

Women in Africa Initiative is a social impact company whose mission is to support African women entrepreneurs and leaders in their journey to impact the continent’s economy. Over the past 4 years, WIA has developed the first pan-African and international platform bringing together all relevant actors; WIA implements training programs, and WIA communicates extensively on the themes “Women * Business * Africa”. Through the Women in Africa Philanthropy Endowment Fund, WIA and its patrons develop programs to support African women, whether they are students, entrepreneurs, or ... continue reading

WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme

Aim and Benefits of WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme

• Training and Mentoring
• Networking
• International exposure

Requirements for WIA Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme Qualification

To be eligible for the Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative Entrepreneurship Support Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an African woman entrepreneur where the business is created or led by an African woman.
• Startup created less than 5 years ago.
• First traction on the market
• Be part of one of the 8 categories of the programme.
• Product, service or technology must be innovative with proven business model scalability.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit WIA website.