Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The programme was designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as well as mentoring opportunities aimed at growing their businesses. The five(5) months competition is in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Agriculture and Finance Consultants (AFC). Since its inception in Ghana, over 100 women entrepreneurs have received over 1.2 million cedis as grants, insurance, and mini-MBA with IFC. This year is no exception, more women in business stand the chance of winning a share of the GHS 300,000.00 cash prize and free business advisory services. The five (5) months competition will partner Agriculture and Finance Consultants (AFC) and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
About Access Bank
Over the past 26 years, Access Bank Plc. has evolved from an obscure Nigerian Bank into a world-class African financial institution. Today, we are one of the five largest banks in Nigeria in terms of assets, loans, deposits and branch network; a feat which has been achieved through a robust long-term approach to client solutions – providing committed and innovative advice. Access Bank has built its strength and success in corporate banking and is now applying that expertise to the personal and business banking platforms it acquired from Nigeria’s International Commercial bank in 2012. T... read more
Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
| Application Deadline | 29 Oct 2023 |
| Country to study | Ghana |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Access Bank |
| Gender | Women |
Aim and Benefits of Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
1st prize- GHS100,000
2nd prize- GHS100,000
3rd Prize - GHS100,000
4th prize – GHS10,000
5th prize - GHS10,000
6th prize - GHS10,000
MD’s Special Award – GHS20,000
Non-Financial Reward
- Website Design
- Publicity
Requirements for Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Qualification
Women between the ages of 18 and 45, who:
a. Are resident in Ghana.
b. Own and manage an Agribusiness or Agro-allied business.
c. Own at least 50% shares in business.
d. Business must be registered and in active operations for (1) one year and above. e. Businesses in the underlisted sub-sectors are eligible to apply:
- Aggregation of Agric. Produce
- Agri-Tech Service Provision
- Agric. Input Supply
- Cereal/Grain Processing
- Fruit Processing
- Livestock/Poultry Rearing
- Natural Ingredients Processing
- Root & Tuber Processing
- Food processing and packaging
- Aquaculture & Fisheries
- Agricultural extension & advisory services
- Agricultural logistics & transportation
- Agricultural research & development
- Agricultural machinery & equipment
- Primary Agricultural producers
- Restaurants
- Agrochemicals – manufacturing or trading eg. Fertilizer, pesticides etc
Interview date, Process and Venue for Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
Application Deadline
October 29, 2023How to Apply
Stage 1:
- Fill out the online application.
- Fill out your personal and business details correctly.
- Fill out a brief description of your business and attach business registration documents.
- Upload your one-minute pitch video (Tell us about your business in 60 seconds. Create a 60-second video with clear audio about your business using a video camera or a phone. The video should not be more than 150 MB).
- Complete your registration.
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for in-person visits of their businesses.
Stage 2:
- Top 50 applicants shortlisted will undergo the Business Management Bootcamp (BMB) by GIZ/AFC.
Stage 3:
- After the training, all 50 finalists will pitch before a jury.
For more details, visit Access Bank website.
