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.
The 2024 Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme for Nigeria will officially kick off on Monday, June 24th – August 9th, 2024 and will offer financial grants, an exclusive certified capacity building program and business coaching aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs.
Benefits
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
Requirements
- Are you a woman who owns 51% and above shareholding in a business?
- Is your business registered with the CAC and have been running for at least 1 year?
- Is your business innovative?
- How about a grant to expand your business?
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
For More Information,
Application Deadline: August 9, 2024.
