Deadline: May 13, 2019.

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting its third Growth Accelerator Programme, sponsored by Nedbank.

AWIEF is looking for ambitious, innovative and committed growth-stage South African women entrepreneurs,who are seeking support to grow and scale their businesses.

The AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme 2019 is a unique capacity building programme focused on developing financial and entrepreneurship skills to assist South African women entrepreneurs with access to funding and markets.

The programme will run for 3 months and culminate at the 2019 AWIEF Conference, Exhibition and Awards event taking place on 29 – 30 October 2019 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

Pitch n Grow Competition: 8 Successful entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their business to an audience of investors, business leaders and corporate decision-makers at the 2019 AWIEF Conference.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Businesses must be:

• in a post-revenue phase;
• scalable and innovative ventures;
• in operation for not less than three years;
• owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs; and
• seeking investment or funding to grow

 

BENEFITS

Access to finance is the most cited challenge to the growth of women-owned businesses in Africa. Bankability and investment readiness are major impediments to attracting business finance.

This is a three month programme designed to support participants with the business modelling and growth strategy required to scale their enterprises, become investment ready and develop entrepreneurial leadership. The programme will cover:

• Financial modelling
• Target market, competitive landscape and value proposition
• Design framework thinking
• Access to finance
• Access to markets
• Growth strategy
• Financing for scale
• Pitch training

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

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