The AWIEF Growth Accelerator in Nigeria aims to empower women entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary tools to access funding opportunities and scale up their ventures. The program offers high-level business development and growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentorship, individualized support, networks, and access to finance.

Program Highlights

• High-level business development and growth strategy training.
• Corporate advisory and mentorship.
• Individualized support.
• Access to networks and finance opportunities.

Target Sectors

Priority given to technology-based and tech-enabled businesses in catalytic sectors such as:

• Agriculture
• Health
• Education
• Creative Industry
• Financial Services
• Renewable Energy
• Logistics
• Climate-Smart Solutions

Partnership with Victoria’s Secret

In collaboration with Victoria’s Secret, AWIEF will select twenty (20) women founders or leaders of innovative, growth-stage businesses based in Nigeria for a seven-month investment readiness program in 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for selection, businesses must meet the following criteria:

• Ownership: Women-owned (>51%).
• OR Leadership: Women-led at C-Suite or equivalent level.
• OR Product or service specifically or disproportionately benefits women.

Additionally, businesses must be:

• Based and operating in Nigeria.
• Highly innovative and scalable ventures.
• In post-revenue stage.
• In operation for not less than three years.
• Owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs.
• Seeking investment or funding to scale and expand.

Application Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm West Africa Time (WAT)

For detailed information and application, visit the Official Webpage of the AWIEF Growth Accelerator Program.