Deadline: April 23, 2024
Applications are now open for the SME Growth Lab 2024 Digital Accelerator Program The SME Growth Lab Africa (SGLAfrica) is a Digital Accelerator Program designed to empower entrepreneurs with digital skills, knowledge, mentoring, and community events with the goal of transforming their businesses and driving economic growth.
The learning modules include:
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- Sales Techniques: In this module, participants will learn essential sales tips and ideas to boost sales, build customer relationships, and increase revenue.
- Marketing Strategies: In this module, participants will learn the fundamentals of social media marketing, personal branding strategies, brand perception, and much more.
- Financial literacy and management: In this module, participants will learn everything about cash management, budgeting, tracking, and securing financing for their small business.
- Legal advice: In this module, participants will learn the importance of contracts for employees, suppliers, and relevant stakeholders. They will also learn about labor and employment laws, privacy, and how to protect their clients' data.
Benefits
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- Training in business vision: sales, marketing, finance and legal aspects.
- Mentoring by business experts
- Access to business resources
- Exclusive access to community events.
- Certificate of completion
- Strategic partnerships
- 24/7 support
Eligibility
- You must own a company based in Africa.
- They must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- You must be committed to participating in virtual sessions and group calls.
- Looking forward to volunteering and participating in community sessions.
Application
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in an intensive 4-week business training program in May 2024. Applications close on April 23, 2024.
