Call for Applications: African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative

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African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Program 2024 for African Female Business Owners (Cohort 7)

The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative is an innovative, 12-month leadership and business management capacity-building program that accepts 200 female entrepreneurs annually. During the two-week application period, AWEC receives an average of more than 2,000 applications for just 200 program spots.

African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Eligibility

Female
African country of origin
A for-profit business owner in operation of a minimum 2 years in any industry with at least 2 employees, full-time or part-time
- You must be the only one in your business applying
Or aspiring entrepreneur with a business plan who has not yet launched
Access to a reliable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth for video calls over the 12-month period
Professional working proficiency in English

Also Apply: African Women Entrepreneurs Program Reimagined 2024 – Powered By United States African Development Foundation (Award: $50,000 – $100,000)

African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Application Tips

1. Familiarize yourself with the program you are applying for:

What does the program offer? How does this align with your goals?
How does this program align with your learning style AND your availability?
What does “success” look like in the program? How does this align with your vision for success?

2. Ensure that you meet the applicant criteria.

3. Review the application questions as early as possible: