Growth4Her 2023 Investor Readiness Accelerator Program for African Entrepreneurs (Cohort 2) for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• ≥ 51% owned by a woman or, 
•  ≥ 20% owned by a woman and have ≥ one woman as CEO/COO (President/Vice President); and
•  have ≥ 30% of the board of directors comprised of women, where a board exists.
• Loan size between US$5,000 and US$1 million (Loans must not be from traditional financial institutions, loans from other sources such as associations, cooperatives e.g. “tontine/njangi” “esusu”, family loans may be considered)
• Between 5 and 300 employees 
• Sales between US$35,000 and US$15 million 
• Assets between US$100,000 and US$15 million
• Can dedicate 1 week to an intense virtual/ physical Bootcamp
• Can dedicate 3 hours for mentorship engagement for a period of 8 weeks
• Must be a C-Level executive in the organization

Offered Benefits

The Growth4Her program will provide beneficiaries with:

• Access to Market – they provide you with market linkages across African cities.
• Access to funding – they prepare you for investors and connect you with financial institutions.
• Psychosocial and Policy Support – they advocate for policy reforms and work with communities to enable a culture of support for WSMEs.
• Media Exposure – they provide adequate media representation.
• Mentorship – they facilitate access to skilled and experienced mentors.

Application Process

• To apply in English click here
• To apply in French click here