Deadline: 30-Jun-23
If you are a woman of nationality or resident of one of these 3 countries: Algeria, Egypt and South Africa, this JAMII Femmes Initiative program is for you!
The aim is to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and to support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development that will contribute to positive change in Africa by improving the quality of life for tens of thousands of people.
JAMII Femmes is a great opportunity to develop skills, access a grant and join a network of 7000 women.
Benefits
- Winners of the $10,000 Awards will be selected from the top 60 based on their business performance and the jury’s decision during the bootcamp. The jury will be composed of WIA members, local partners, successful entrepreneur(s) and advisory board members.
Phase 1
- Education: access to the Honoris United Universities Certificate (cf curriculum) and masterclasses of experts for 7000 women
- This program is inclusive and at the same time selective. That’s why the Education Pillar, which is extremely important for women entrepreneurs, is open to both new and experienced women entrepreneurs. With this they also hope to create a community where experienced women entrepreneurs can also inspire those who start.
Phase 2
- Subject to completion of Phase 1 (certification)
- Grants: access to grants ranging from $300 to $10,000for the top 600 of 7,000 women
- Acceleration: access to a face-to-face acceleration bootcamp for the top 20 in each country. This bootcamp will allow you to:
- further strengthen your skills with experts, mentors
- access the high-level network of WIA and its partners
- access exclusive opportunities of bootcamp partners
- Visibility: lifetime access to the WIA network, and thus to potential opportunities throughout Africa. And for the top 20, a dedicated communication campaign will be deployed by WIA and its partners.
Implementation of the program
- For this second year, the Coca-Cola Foundation and Women In Africa are offering a multi-phase program to 7,000 women in three countries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Women over 18 years old
- Countries: Algeria, Egypt or South Africa
- Impactful Entrepreneur or Business Idea aligned with UNESCO SDGs
- Ability to take part in an online program (device + Internet Connection + dedicated time)
For more information, visit JAMII Femmes.