Deadline: 21-Apr-21
The U.S. Embassy in Liberia is pleased to announce applications for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs to join their first academy.
The Academy of Women Entrepreneurs is a U.S. Department of State initiative to provide women entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and networks needed to start and scale successful businesses. The first Liberia cohort of AWE will meet during the summer of 2021. The Academy will take place over approximately a 12-week period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a female entrepreneur between 21 and 45 years of age
- Must be fluent in English
- Must currently be residing in Monrovia and/or its surrounding suburbs
- Must either have a feasible business idea or have a registered business for no more than 2 years
- Must submit a one-page business profile/plan
- Must have the ability to participate in weekly group sessions for approximately 12 weeks
- Must commit to 5+ hours weekly to accomplish designated tasks
- Must have computer literacy and access to a computer
For more information, visit https://lr.usembassy.gov/call-for-applications-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs/