Deadline: 30 June 2024
Applications are now open for the ShowcaseHER 2024 Training Programme for African Women Entrepreneurs. ShowcaseHER is an online export readiness accelerator programme fully sponsored by Afreximbank and developed/implemented by ImpactHER. It is an intensive six-month online programme that aims to provide capacity building training, business mentoring and advisory services to women-led businesses across Africa, including the Caribbean.
The programme aims to provide participants with personalised training and support on various topics, which include export documentation and procedures, trade financing, regulation and compliance, export contract and logistics, export capacity, e-commerce in export and market strategy, as well as business digitalisation. This is the second group of the ShowcaseHER programme, since the first group ended in May 2024. African and Caribbean women entrepreneurs who want to expand their businesses by accessing new markets are encouraged to apply. The training will be conducted in English.
Benefits
Participants will:
- Be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to export their goods and services;
- Learn how to digitalise your business to increase revenue and efficiency;
- Be trained and orientated on how to access commercial financing for their businesses;
- Get the chance to win up to US$ 1,000 in business/export grants;
- Access individual coaching and mentoring.
Eligibility
- Being an African or Caribbean woman entrepreneur;
- Have been in the market for at least 2 years;
- Being interested and highly enthusiastic about learning;
- Be willing to commit to full participation and attendance at all programme activities;
- Have a working digital device and an Internet connection to ensure perfect participation.
Application
Please note that this application form is available in English and French. The deadline for applications is 30 June 2024.
