Apply: AWIEF Business Growth Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting its flagship Growth Accelerator Program for 2018, sponsored by Nedbank. AWIEF is currently seeking (25) ambitious, innovative and committed early-growth stage South African women entrepreneurs, from a variety of sectors, looking for support to scale their businesses.

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 an intensive six-week program 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:

• purpose and values;
• target market, competitive landscape and value proposition;
• delivery model;
• financial modelling;
• conduct a creative force;
• growth strategy;
• financing for scale; and
• pitch training.

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

The 2018 AWIEF Growth Accelerator, with its first 25 participants, is implemented as a build-up program that will culminate at the 2018 AWIEF Conference, Exhibition and Awards event taking place on 8 and 9 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where participating entrepreneurs will pitch their business to an audience of investors, business leaders and corporate decision-makers.

The three best ventures stand to win monetary prizes from AWIEF and financial management advice from Nedbank.

WHERE: Cape Town and Johannesburg

WHEN: September 17, 2018

Cost: FREE

Apply here: AWIEF