ShEquity 2023 Accelerator Program for African Entrepreneurs for Course

  •  Course
  •  21-Apr-2023
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

 ShEquity Partners (“ShEquity”), an investment firm providing smart investments for impactful, innovative, and scalable female-led and owned businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced the launch of the fourth edition of its accelerator program, ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA). The 17-week SHEBA program provides venture-building and technical support to African female entrepreneurs across the ECOWAS region who are looking to successfully grow their businesses and become investment ready.

Today’s call for applications is only for Anglophone applicants with businesses duly registered in West Africa. A separate call for Francophone applicants with businesses registered in West Africa will be issued separately.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • SHEBA focuses on impactful, innovative, and scalable businesses in agribusiness (agric tech, production, processing, wholesale, retail, all agribusiness value chain aspects), climate-smart businesses, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), healthcare, mobility/logistics, and tech-enabled businesses (fintech, clean tech, ed tech, etc.). 
  • The applicants’ businesses should be duly registered in ECOWAS countries, female-owned and managed with a minimum of 51% female ownership, and in operation for at least 24 months.
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Offered Benefits

  • In addition to the robust program development focus, SHEBA offers the opportunity to receive funding from ShEquity and other investors within the ShEquity network.
  • After the acceleration program, qualifying businesses are recommended to the ShEquity team for investment consideration.
  • The typical ShEquity seed investment ranges between US$50K and $250K, with an additional opportunity for post-investment support.

Application Process

Go to ShEquity on sheba.acceleratorapp.co to apply
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