Deadline: 30 September, 2020
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced a call for application for the the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa 2020/2021 programme.
AWE is an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) developed to support the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative.
It aims to empower 50 million women worldwide by 2025 to fulfil their economic potential, creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all.
Benefits
- Enrolment in the DreamBuilder platform and expert facilitated virtual and in-person business management training and mentorship sessions
- A collaboratively developed and refined draft of business plan
- A DreamBuilder certificate at the end of the programme
- Premium AWIEF Community membership
- A delegate pass to the AWIEF 2020 Virtual Conference
- Access to a robust network of support, including follow-on opportunities, potential funders, and a vast network of like-minded entrepreneurs across the country
Eligibility
- Women between 21 and 35 years of age and fluent in English
- Resident of Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban/Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria
- Applicant must either have a viable business idea or have been in business for no more than two years
- Ability to participate in weekly group sessions and must be able to commit more than five hours weekly to the programme
- Computer literacy and access to a laptop or computer
To apply and for more information, click here.
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