Access Bank 2023 Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton for Women Entrepenuers

  •  Course, Grant
  •  11-Aug-2023
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification for 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9Million to the top 3 applicants. This it did in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group). Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence. The program has since provided Mini-MBA to over 300 women entrepreneurs across Africa. This year hosts the 5th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants worth over N17Million Naira to WSMEs

  • Are you a woman who owns and runs her business?
  • Is your business innovative?
  • What about some expert training to help grow your business?
  • How about a grant to expand your business?

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Eligibility Criteria

1st Stage

  • Applicant must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business account)
  • Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership •
  • Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55
  • Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr
  • Applicant must complete and submit the application form

2nd Stage

  • Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business
  • Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank
  • Applicant’s Business must be registered
  • Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program physically in Lagos.
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Offered Benefits

Prizes to be won

Category 1

  • First prize is N5 million naira
  • Second prize is N4 million naira
  • Third prize is N3 million naira
  • Fourth prize is N2 million naira
  • Fifth prize is N1 million naira

Category 2

  • 5 participants to win N500,000 www.accessbankplc.com
  • 20 applicants will also receive consolation prizes such as free advertisement and free website development
  • The top 120 applicants will receive a 12 weeks mini MBA training from the International Finance Corporation.

Application Process

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