Deadline: 31 August 2018
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting its flagship Growth Accelerator Programme for 2018, sponsored by Nedbank.
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is Africa’s premier women’s economic empowerment organisation and network dedicated to promoting and supporting female innovation, technology and entrepreneurship through a portfolio of impact programmes. AWIEF’s mission is to foster the economic inclusion, advancement and empowerment of women through entrepreneurship support and development.
AWIEF is seeking 25 ambitious, innovative and committed early-growth-stage South African women entrepreneurs, from a variety of sectors, looking for support to scale their businesses.
Access to finance is the most cited challenge to the growth of women-owned businesses in Africa. Bankability and investment readiness are major impediments to attracting business finance.
This is an intensive six-week programme designed to support participants with the business modelling and growth strategy required to scale their enterprises, become investment ready and develop entrepreneurial leadership. The programme will cover:
- purpose and values;
- target market, competitive landscape and value proposition;
- delivery model;
- financial modelling;
- conduct a creative force;
- growth strategy;
- financing for scale; and
- pitch training
Program Details
The programme details are as follows:
- Dates: Starts on 17 September and culminates on 8 and 9 November 2018
- Location: Cape Town and Johannesburg
- Participation fee: Free
Eligibility Criteria
Businesses must be:
- in a post-revenue phase;
- scalable and innovative ventures;
- in operation for not less than two years (ideally three to five years);
- owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs; and
- seeking investment or funding to grow.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit AWIEF.