WIA 54 Program 2021 for African Women Entrepreneurs – Application Form

WIA 54 Program 2021 for African Women Entrepreneurs – Application Form
Are you searching for women in Africa 54 Program? Would you like to know the requirements for WIA 54 program 2021? Are you looking for the application form portal for WIA 54 registration?
In this post, you will find all the valid information you need to apply for the WIA 54 program 2021 including the registration portal and requirements for this program.

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What is Women in African 54 Program?

The Women in Africa(WIA) 54 program which was launched in 2017 is a program that promotes women entrepreneurship in Africa. Each year, this program endows 54 African women entrepreneurs from 54 African countries with a comprehensive support package consisting of training, communication, and networking.

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What is Unique about WIA54 2021

The WIA has just rolled out its 2030 plan, which multiplied the number of beneficiaries of the program by 10. This means that rather than having just 54 beneficiaries, WIA will now have 540 beneficiaries with 10 coming from each country.

This year, before appointing the 54 laureates, the jury will make an initial selection of 10 finalists per country. Thus, 540 women candidates will benefit from training and coaching. Through this newly introduced initiative, WIA aims at supporting more than 10,000 women entrepreneurs, indirectly contributing to the creation of 100,000 jobs, by 2030.

From this strengthened pool of entrepreneurs, the jurors will then select the 54 country laureates and 9 sectoral prize winners who will receive a comprehensive package of support to further boost their success.

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Requirements for WIA 54 Program 2021

Interested applicants for this program are to meet the following requirements;

• The applicant should be an African woman entrepreneur with a business based in Africa

Who can Apply

• A business created or led by an African woman
• A startup created less than 5 years ago
• First traction on the market (sales, number of users, funds raised)
• Be part of one of the 8 categories
• Applicants can only compete in a category that is their primary business category

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Available Categories for WIA54

Female owned businesses under the following categories are eligible to apply;

• Education
• Health
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Fintech
• Digital & Technology
• Creative Industry
• Beauty Industries

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Benefits of WIA 54 Program 2021

• Network – to be a member of Women In Africa is to be part of a global community of which Africa is the heart, composed of women and men who share the same values for a more equitable world. It is also to give oneself the means to go further, to learn, and to meet those who shape the Africa of today and tomorrow. By becoming a member of Women In Africa, you will be the first to know about the programs conducted throughout the year and you will have access to all the events – digital or in-person – organized every week, all over the world (webinars, training, networking events, thematic events). You’ll also have direct access to all of our network members, and you’ll be able to share your accomplishments, your profile, or your projects.
• Mentorship – the WIA54 mentor network is made up of people selected from the very large WIA community on an international scale. These mentors have a strong desire to engage with WIA to support the women’s entrepreneurship effort in Africa. They are mainly: highly experienced professionals business leaders and entrepreneurs company executives staff members of WIA’s patrons and partners
• Training – the training program is in two(2) phase and they are as follows;

1. 1. 1. Virtual Bootcamp for finalists – this phase will be an opportunity to train the finalists on essential subjects for the development of their projects according to their category: Marketing, Finance/Banking, Communication, Digital Marketing, Logistics, Human Resources Management, Strategy, etc. The speakers are in most cases professionals and experts in their field.
      2. Virtual Bootcamp for laureates – this phase is dedicated to the laureates and revelations. It will last 6 months. In order to meet the specific needs of each laureate, the Bootcamp will be done in an individualized coaching format. Advice and training sessions will be defined with our experts to provide pragmatic support to the laureates.

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How to Apply for WIA 54 Program 2021

Interested and eligible candidates are to complete their application form online via the WIA54 application portal here

Application Deadline

The deadline to complete your application is 6th May 2021.

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