Women in Africa (WIA) 54 Project 2020 for Female Entrepreneurs in Africa (Fully-funded to Morocco)

You are a female entrepreneur from Africa, you have created an innovating company, apply to this challenge in order to join the International Women In Africa Entrepreneurs’ Club.

Application Deadline: 9th February 2020

Eligible Countries: African country

To be taken at (country): Marrakesh, Morocco

About the Award: WIA CLUB PHILANTROPY is a non-profit structure aiming at supporting and funding businesses led or managed by African women, through two main projects : the Women in Africa Entrepreneurs Hub and the Women in Africa Revelations Night.

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Type: Entrepreneurship

Eligibility: 

• The companies or initiatives meeting the following criteria can apply to the Entrepreneurs’ Hub:
• Companies or initiatives based in one of the 54 African countries.
• Created or managed by an African woman.
• With a strong market traction (turnover, number of users, funds raised)

Selection Criteria: We will select the most innovative and high-growth potential companies or initiatives with already proven traction:
• Innovative product, service or technology and/or a strong human impact.
• With a first traction on the market (turnover, number of users, raised funds…).
• Proven business model, scalability.
• Large growth potential (in own country, Africa and globally).
• Ambitious team with deep execution skills.

Number of Awards: 54 women

Value of Program: 

• Invitation to the WIA International Annual Summit in Marrakesh (June 27/28 2019): reimbursement of travel, accommodation and exhibition space decoration.
• Unique visibility: Unique visibility from 500 delegates, including investors, top executives and media from all over the world plus visibility on Women in Africa Club print and media supports including WIA Mag, social media, press, offering key visibility.
• High-level Networking: Business meetings organized during the WIA Club Annual Meeting in Marrakech and during all the events of the Club (Regional and Local meetings).
• Special access to the WIA Link digital platform in order to exchange with each other and with international top executive. Real social network of entrepreneurs and all year long acres exclusive club.
• Mentoring: Mentoring for 1 year from large companies (depending from the fundings and sponsors)
  

The African Revelations Night will invite women entrepreneurs to present their project on stage.

Duration of Program: June 25-26 2020

How to Apply: Apply to Women Entrepreneurs Hub 2020

Visit Program Webpage for details