Resources

Resources to Support African Women Entrepreneurs

Her Venture

An app that offers women entrepreneurs essential business training and support on the go. It features a range of learning tracks on topics including launching a business, accessing finance, expanding market access, e-commerce and mobile money.

She Wins Africa

She Wins Africa is a program designed to assist women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa by offering training, mentorship and networking opportunities that will help their startups succeed.

WomanRising

WomanRising is a Membership Based Network focused on the Economic Empowerment of Women through the provision of tailored resources, support services, capacity building, networking opportunities, motivation, and inspiration.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Women Entrepreneurship For Africa (WE4A)

The “Women Entrepreneurship for Africa” (WE4A) program is an action jointly supported by the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and the German Development agency GIZ (E4D program). It is focused on empowering underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa comprising of women, youth, and the informal sector. 

Google Hustle Academy

The Hustle Academy is poised to elevate businesses to the next level. Access to live training sessions, personalized mentorship, and masterclasses led by industry leaders is now available, all at no cost. Individuals can benefit from this remarkable support, as well as numerous networking opportunities, by enrolling in the week-long bootcamp offered by the Hustle Academy. This opportunity is currently open to businesses in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

Google for Startups

This is 10-week equity-free accelerator programme for Seed to Series A startups based in Africa or developing Africa-centered solutions. The programme aims to support growth-stage startups solving problems using advanced technology, such as AI/ML or data across key verticals.

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