Introduced in 2017, the WIA 54 programme promotes women entrepreneurship in Africa. Each year, it endows 54 African women entrepreneurs from 54 African countries with a comprehensive support package consisting of training, communication, and networking.
The categories are as follows:
Education
Health
Digital
Fintech
Agriculture
Sustainable development
Beauty industries
Creative Industries
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WIA 54 Programme
Aim and Benefits of WIA 54 Programme
The 540 finalists, 54 country laureates, and 9 sector revelations will receive various rewards.
Requirements for WIA 54 Programme Qualification
The Women in Africa (WIA) 54 Project criteria are as follows:
- Business created or led by an African woman
- Startup created less than 5 years ago
- First traction on the market (sales, number of users, funds raised)
- Be part of one of the 8 categories
- Applicants can only compete in a category that is their primary business category. For example: If you produce jams sold exclusively on a website, your category is “Agriculture” not “Digital.”
- If you offer digital training, your primary category is “Education” and your secondary category is “Digital”
Interview date, Process and Venue for WIA 54 Programme
- Innovative product, service or technology
- Proven business model scalability
- Strong growth potential
- Ambitious team with strong execution ability
- Market traction (revenue, number of users, funds raised)
- Potential impact in Africa
Application Deadline
May 31, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Women in Africa (WIA) on wia54-2022.selecteev.io to apply
For more details, visit WIA website.
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