Feb 10, The AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa Programme for Women-Owned / Led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Applications are now open for the 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme.

Implemented since 2017, AWIEF Growth Accelerator is a flagship enterprise development programme designed to support early-stage and high-growth-oriented women-owned and women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) with growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentoring, networks, and access to finance.

The 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme seeks to enhance the readiness of women to access funding opportunities and scale-up their businesses in the agriculture and green economy sectors through the provision of tailored business development services, tools, mentoring and skills development.

For the 2024 cohort, applications are invited from WSMEs operating in agribusiness, agro-processing, green energy, and climate-smart solutions. Technology-based and tech-enabled businesses are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

Businesses must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection.

South African Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs); at least 51% female black-owned

Operating in agriculture (agribusiness, agro-processing), green economy and climate-smart solutions

Businesses must be in a post-revenue phase

Scalable and highly innovative ventures

Businesses must be in operation for a minimum of three years

Owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs

Businesses must be seeking investment or funding to scale

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; The AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa Programme for Women-Owned / Led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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