The Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A II)
- The programme is aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in selected Sub-Saharan countries through entrepreneurial skills and seed-funding.
- What kind of support do selected women entrepreneurs receive from the WE4A II Entrepreneurship Programme? Selected women entrepreneurs will receive the TEF Business Management training. A bespoke Green Economy and digital inclusion training, mentorship. Also a non-refundable seed-funding grant of USD 5,000. They also get access to networking opportunities, additional funding possibilities, and are integrated into the TEF Alumni network. This is upon completion of the programme.
- What are the goals of IYBA-WE4A? The initiative seeks to address economic challenges in Africa by empowering women and youth through entrepreneurship, with a focus on financial and digital inclusion and sustainable development goals.
- How does IYBA-WE4A support women entrepreneurs? This programme provides training, coaching, mentoring, and funding to women-owned businesses, with a special focus on green businesses and sectors contributing to the green transformation. It aims to increase the viability and survival rates of these enterprises.
- What are the sectors of focus? This programme will focus on green sectors and entrepreneurs working on greening initiatives through their businesses. Green sectors include the following and women operating in these sectors are welcome to apply –
- i. Sustainable agriculture and agricultural processing
- ii. Blue economy and aquaculture
- iii. Renewable energy
- iv. Circular economy and waste management including biomass
- v. Eco-tourism
- What are the countries of implementation? Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Senegal, Cameroon, and Togo
- Who can apply for the IYBA-WE4A Entrepreneurial Skills and Seed-Funding programme? Women entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda with existing businesses or business ideas that drive the green transformation can apply for the programme.
- How does one apply for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme under the IYBA-WE4A initiative? Interested individuals with existing businesses or business ideas can apply on TEFConnect. The application is currently open and closes on May 5th, 2024.
Application deadline: 15th May 2024
Learn More on https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/news/we4a-ii-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
APPLY ON https://tefconnect.com/signup