BIC Africa 2023 Acceleration Programme for African Entrepreneurs for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a woman (minimum age of 18-years-old) founder or owner of an already existing business with strong development potential, or an entrepreneur working on a project idea aimed to create a business with high growth potential.
• Aligned with at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.
• Be available between May and September 2023 to participate in the Programme with a maximum of 2 hours per week for online sessions + time to work individually and reflect upon the learnings.
• Already running a start-up /project and seeking to scale up.
• Demonstrate a commitment to participating in all the activities of the Acceleration Programme and assisting in future developments of the programme.
• Have access to a reliable internet connection.
• Have a good working knowledge of English language.

Offered Benefits

Aim:

• Explore growth and scaling trajectories for their businesses and solutions.
• Assess the team competencies and consider how their business model will adapt to the growth phase.
• Articulate the social value proposition, identifying why and how the proposed solution contributes to SDGs.
• Access to appropriate sector, local, and international experts.
• Join a vibrant community of women entrepreneurs, where to learn, exchange and connect.
• Connect with BIC Africa and EBN networks to unleash the impact of women entrepreneurs.

Benefit:

• 6 live training modules (each lasting 1,5 hours)
• 4 group coaching sessions (each lasting 1,5 hours)
• Networking sessions (that will be organised back-to-back to the training and/or coaching sessions)
• Exercises and access to support documents
• Ad-Hoc Helpdesk through international mentoring support
• Certificate of Recognition

Application Process