Currently in its 4th year, another 125 participants will be selected nationwide for the 2022 cohort. This brings total participation in the program to 300 young South African female entrepreneurs, who have received training and mentorship in what has become a highly competitive entrepreneurship program.
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) as part of the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative which aims to empower 50 million women worldwide by 2025 to fulfill their economic potential, with the goal of creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all. Currently implemented in more than 50 countries, AWE supports the growth of women entrepreneurs by equipping them with the practical skills, resources, mentorship, and networks needed to create sustainable businesses and enterprises. AWE is centered around DreamBuilder, an online training platform for women’s entrepreneurship developed by the Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management in partnership with the global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan.
AWE South Africa 2022 is an 8-month-long entrepreneurship training and mentorship program that provides women with practical business management skills, robust networks, and follow-on opportunities, including potential funders. AWE supports women in creating and growing sustainable businesses.
AWE is centered on DreamBuilder, an online training platform developed by Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Management, and facilitated by experts.
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
US Embassy/AWIEF Academy
| Application Deadline | 03 May 2022 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of US Embassy/AWIEF Academy
The Program is FREE of charge
Requirements for US Embassy/AWIEF Academy Qualification
Who should apply for AWE South Africa 2022/23?
1. Women?between 21 and 35?years of age and fluent in English? 2. Resident in one of the five AWE South Africa Cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban/Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria? 3. Must either have a viable business idea or have been in business for no more than 2 years? 4. Ability to participate in weekly group sessions and must be able to commit?5+ hours?weekly to the program? 5. Computer literacy and?access to a?laptop or computer?
Application Deadline
May 3, 2022How to Apply
For more details, visit AWIEF website.