Women Enterpreneur

Are you a businesswoman or female entrepreneur looking for opportunities to grow and scale your business?

Whether equity and grant funding, mentorship, coaching, and training, or just an opportunity to pitch your idea.

There are a number of opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Africa and developing countries.

Women entrepreneurs are making impact in sectors ranging from technology, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing industries, education and so much. You deserve a chance to make an impact.

See the most recent opportunities for business women and female entrepreneurs below:

Apply: Shell AccelerateHer Women-in-Entrepreneurship Initiative 2018

Seed Academy in partnership with WDB are proud to launch the inaugural AccelerateHer programme sponsored by Shell SA-South Africa’s most impactful women-in-entrepreneurship initiative designed by women for women. Application Deadline: 31st January 2018 Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): South Africa About the Award: AccelerateHer is a fully-funded 3 month business accelerator for 25 exceptional women entrepreneurs, … Read more

5 Women Entrepreneurs Changing the Face of Tech in Africa

Africa has the youngest population of Tech entrepreneurs in the world and this is expected to double by 2045. In a male-dominated tech scene as Africa’s, it is undeniable that women hold a small percentage of tech entrepreneurship. However, there are a number of incredible women who have created and are building successful, innovative tech companies that … Read more

World Economic Forum Search for Africa’s Top Female Entrepreneurs 2017

The search is on for the World Economic Forum’s top leading female tech innovators in Africa, who will be invited to share their experiences and engage with leaders at the Forum’s regional meeting this spring. Application Deadline: 17th April 2017 Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country):  Durban, South Africa About the Award: “Africa’s best … Read more

GAIA Agtech Innovation Challenge for Women Agricultural Entrepreneurs in East Africa 2017

Gender in Agribusiness Investments in Africa (GAIA) has opened applications for its GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge in East Africa, aimed at supporting female-run startups in the agriculture space. Application Deadline: 9th March, 2017 Eligible Countries: West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo North Africa: … Read more

World Bank WeMENA Program for Women Entrepreneurs 2017. $150,000 Cash Prize & Silicon Valley Mentorship

WeMENA empowers and equips women entrepreneurs to solve the future’s most difficult problems. Application Deadline: 17th January, 2017 Eligible Countries: Countries in MENA Region About the Award: Through a business model challenge, WeMENA accelerates innovative solutions that will help eight cities across the Middle East and North Africa region build resilience and better adapt to chronic stresses and shocks. … Read more

Women’s Leadership Accelerator for Women in Digital Journalism 2017 – University of Southern California

Online News Association’s 2017 Women’s Leadership Accelerator is a weeklong forum aimed squarely at developing strong leadership skills for women working in digital journalism. Application Timeline: Applications close: 15th November 2016 Participants notified: mid-December Women’s Leadership Accelerator: Feb. 5-10, 2017 Eligible Countries: All To be taken at (country): USA About the Award: The Accelerator, to be held Feb. 5-10, … Read more

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