Growth4Her is a 6-month Investor Readiness Accelerator Program, open to women in West and Central Africa. G4Her seeks to bridge the gender financing gap in Africa by providing women entrepreneurs with the capacity and tools which enables them to transition from small to high potential fundable growth stage businesses. Cohort 2 is open for applications from women in Nigeria and Cameroon and those selected for the cohort will be contacted.
About Growth4Her
The Growth4Her Accelerator provides women entrepreneurs with the capacity and tools which enables them to transition from small to high potential fundable growth stage businesses. Innovative in its approach, it unites communities, using behaviour-based models and transformational leadership approaches combined with practical business skills and tools to support women for market traction and growth, financial management, and technological transformation. These will enable them overcome legislative, psychosocial, and economic barriers while helping them unlock and access financing oppor…… read more
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Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program
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College School - OrganisationGrowth4Her
- Country to study
– - School to study
– - Course to study
Not specified - Application Deadline
May 8, 2023
Aim and Benefits of Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program
The Growth4Her program will provide beneficiaries with:
- Access to Market – they provide you with market linkages across African cities.
- Access to funding – they prepare you for investors and connect you with financial institutions.
- Psychosocial and Policy Support – they advocate for policy reforms and work with communities to enable a culture of support for WSMEs.
- Media Exposure – they provide adequate media representation.
- Mentorship – they facilitate access to skilled and experienced mentors.
Requirements for Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program Qualification
- ≥ 51% owned by a woman or,
- ≥ 20% owned by a woman and have ≥ one woman as CEO/COO (President/Vice President); and
- have ≥ 30% of the board of directors comprised of women, where a board exists.
- Loan size between US$5,000 and US$1 million (Loans must not be from traditional financial institutions, loans from other sources such as associations, cooperatives e.g. “tontine/njangi” “esusu”, family loans may be considered)
- Between 5 and 300 employees
- Sales between US$35,000 and US$15 million
- Assets between US$100,000 and US$15 million
- Can dedicate 1 week to an intense virtual/ physical Bootcamp
- Can dedicate 3 hours for mentorship engagement for a period of 8 weeks
- Must be a C-Level executive in the organization
Application Deadline
May 8, 2023
How to Apply
For more details,visit Growth4Her website
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