Deadline: March 20, 2023.

The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Women Enterprise Program (SEO WEP) is an impact investment program that aims to support 30 women-owned initiatives and MSMEs with business tools, grants, access to markets and business literacy for sustainability to accelerate and broaden economic prosperity, social progress by unlocking entrepreneurial capacity to create and multiply local value.

At the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation, they understand that when women are economically empowered, they re-invest in their families and communities, strengthening the social fabric of society and education and skill levels of the workforce. This multiplier effect spurs economic growth and enhances stability.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA QUESTIONS

• Are you a young woman who owns a business or aspire to be a successful entrepreneur?
• Are you resident in Anambra State?
• Are you between age 20 – 35 years old?
• Do you have basic computer knowledge with internet access?
• Are you willing to commit to a 3-months program?
• Are you seeking business grants, mentorship to structure and sustain your business successfully?

BENEFITS

1. The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Women Enterprise Program will improve the business capacity of women-led enterprise, support and create the conditions that enable budding and existing women entrepreneurs to start, manage and grow their business.
2. They are partnering with financial institutions to provide business capitals, pre- and post-training, technical support using a virtual acceleration approach.

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