The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting the 2022 cohort of its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator, sponsored by Nedbank.
The AWIEF Growth Accelerator is designed to support the unique needs of early-stage and high growth-oriented women-led ventures with business modelling, growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentorship, networks, and access to strategic partnerships.
About Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)
AWIEF is a pan-African women economic empowerment organisation which nurtures and actively promotes women innovation and entrepreneurship through its development programmes, accelerators, and networking events, including the annual AWIEF conference, exhibition and awards. AWIEF’s mission is to foster the economic inclusion, advancement and empowerment of women in Africa through entrepreneurship support and development.... read moreg... read more
Nedbank-AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme
| Application Deadline | 04 Jul 2022 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) |
| Gender | Women |
Aim and Benefits of Nedbank-AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme
The accelerator provides capital-raising support for growth, scale and sustainability. It builds women’s entrepreneurial leadership capacity, connects them with appropriate sources of capital and helps them scale.
Requirements for Nedbank-AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme Qualification
Businesses must be:
- South African Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs); at least 51% female black-owned.
- in a post-revenue phase.
- scalable and innovative ventures.
- in operation for not less than three years.
- owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs.
- seeking investment or funding to scale and expand.
Application Deadline
July 4, 2022How to Apply
For more details, visit AWIEF website.
