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Apply: AWIEF, AfDB Launch Programme to Increase Access to Finance, Market for Women in Business

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
June 20, 2022
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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have entered into significant collaboration to bridge the financial gap encountered by women in business.

The partnership will increase access to finance and markets for women-owned and women-led small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) across Southern, East, and West Africa.

Themed “Solutions Catalysing Increased Access to Capital for the Success of Women Entrepreneurs”, the partnership births a programme that seeks to stimulate efforts to address gender inequality and drive inclusive economic transformation.

More than 500 growth-oriented WSMEs will be supported for scale, access to markets, and investment readiness across 8 African countries: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

The two-year programme will create a profitable pipeline of investable businesses ready to access finance.

Programme Components

The programme is organized under 4 components:

AWIEF Growth Accelerator (in partnership with Nedbank) – to enhance investment readiness and increase access to finance.

eCommerce Capacity Development (in partnership with UNIDO) – for building knowledge, capacity, and skills in digital channels to increase participation and success in online business.

Digital Skills (in partnership with Amazon Web Services) – to strengthen WSMEs capacity to embrace technology innovation.

Mentorship and Advisory – enhancing the visibility and access to role models for WSMEs through a mentorship platform.

Call for Applications for 2022 Cohort

Applications are invited from WSMEs for participation in any one of these programme components: 1) AWIEF Growth Accelerator; 2) eCommerce Capacity Development; 3) Digital Skills.

Selection Criteria

WSMEs registered and operating in: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Priority sectors include: Technology, Agriculture & Agribusiness, Creative Industry, eCommerce, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Construction, Logistics.

How to apply

Submit your application before the deadline on Monday, 18 July 2022 at 11:59pm Central Africa Time (CAT). 

Tags: Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Solutions Catalysing Increased Access to Capital for the Success of Women EntrepreneursWomen-led businesseswomen-owned businesses
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