Deadline: 15 August, 2020
iHub, in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, has opened applications for the second edition of Women in Business Cohort.
With the rise of technology innovation in Africa, multiple sectors, such as energy, agriculture, finance, and health care, are undergoing rapid changes.
There is a growing conversation on the disparity in the number of men and women in technology and a growth in interventions to combat the ‘leaky pipeline’ phenomenon that sees women deviating from careers in STEM due to structural barriers such as poor support networks for childcare amongst others.
The conversation on supporting more women in technology is crucial, but just as crucial, if not more so, is the need for female entrepreneurs to be supported in leveraging technology in their businesses, regardless of the sector.
People are often less likely to build solutions in industries or sub-industries they have no relationship with. Given that a majority of women in Africa run non-technology businesses, there is currently a case to support women-led businesses that will benefit from the application of technological innovation.
Benefits
- A strategically differentiated business that speaks to the heart of customer needs
- An ability to speak investor language and leverage sound financial understanding of your business to secure capital and partnerships
- Support to expand your business across multiple geographical markets
- Knowledge on how to attract, develop and retain a strong team
- Access to a robust network of investors, corporate executives and software developers to help scale your business
Eligibility
- Businesses led by women
- Registered business, with operations in Kenya or Nigeria
- Strong (well-rounded) founding team working full-time on the business
- Businesses with proven traction in the market (e.g., customers, revenue)
- Scalable businesses that meet a real need
To apply and for more information, click here.
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