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The Kenyan Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
The WxA Foundation, Babson College, and Banco Santander, are committed to the success and growth of Kenyan women entrepreneurs. We firmly believe that this will provide pathways to great economic and social opportunities for all!
This year, the L&G intensive training program for Kenyan women entrepreneurs will take place in Babson College from the 11th to the 16th of June 2023.
About Santander
Banco Santander, S.A., doing business as Santander Group, is a Spanish multinational financial services company based in Madrid and Santander in Spain. Additionally, Santander maintains a presence in all global financial centres as the 16th-largest banking institution in the world.
Women Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
| Application Deadline | 02 Mar 2023 |
| Country to study | Kenya |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Santander |
| Gender | Women |
Aim and Benefits of Women Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Maintenance, Accommodation, Tuition fees, Transport, Courses
The Women for Africa Foundation, through collaboration with Babson College and Banco Santander, will offer a transformational and very unique learning experience designed to accelerate the impact and success of the participating entrepreneurs’ businesses.
The program includes an intensive one-week residency at Babson’s main campus located near Boston, Massachusetts, USA in addition to e-learning, coaching, and a mentoring post-program in Nairobi. The one week intensive training in Babson College will be held from the 11th to the 16th of June 2023. It falls under the responsibility of the selected candidates to be in possession of a valid visa to travel to the United States in June 2023.
Requirements for Women Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Qualification
This program will bring together two distinct profiles of Kenyan businesswomen: emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders.
In this cohort, 16 women entrepreneurs, both early stage entrepreneurs and more experienced entrepreneurs/business leaders, will be grouped into teams and will work together on building and increasing the social and economic impact of their ventures. The structure of the participant mix creates a learning community reciprocity that benefits all. Bonds will form that last a lifetime!
The program will accept applications from two groups of participants, both of whom must be founders/owners/CEOs/ or Managing Directors of registered companies. The maximum number of participants in this edition will be 16. All business women living in Kenya, regardless of their citizenship are eligible.
Participant profiles:
1. Emerging Women Entrepreneurs: Founder/owner/CEO or Managing Director of a company that has been in business for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years, which has high potential to grow and scale, or successor with 3-5 years of leadership experience in an established family business with high potential to grow and scale and a desire to be mentored.
2. Experienced Women Entrepreneurs: A minimum of 10 years of experience in running and growing a business or in a top executive/director role at an existing business and the desire to be trained and serve as a mentor. The candidate can be an owner or a member of the company’s board and has had extensive experience in leadership positions in at least one entrepreneurial company.
The one week intensive training in Babson College will be held on June 11th-16th 2023. It falls under the responsibility of the selected candidates to be in possession of a valid visa to travel to the United States in June 2023.
Application Deadline
March 2, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Santander on sso.becas-santander.com to applyFor more details, visit Santander website.
