The U.S. Embassy and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announce The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

The Embassy of the United States of America in South Africa has partnered with the Africa Women Development and Entrepreneurship Online Forum(AWIEF)( www.AWIEForum.org)to carry out the 2020-2021 Academy for Females Business Owners (AWE) South Africa program. Now in its 2nd year, another 125 female business owners will be chosen across the country for a chance to receive virtual and in-person training and mentorship sessions for 8 months.

“AWE is a great opportunity for females entrepreneurs throughout South Africa to acquire university-level business and management training, enhance their networks, and grow as entrepreneurs.” said Embassy Public Affairs Officer Maureen Mimnaugh. She kept in mind that “particularly in a post-COVID world, the tools for effective entrepreneurship will be more crucial than ever, and this program aims to support women in a recuperating economy of innovation.”

AWE is an effort of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) as part of the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Success (W-GDP) Effort which intends to empower 50 million ladies worldwide by 2025 to meet their financial potential, with the objective of creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all. Presently executed in more than 50 countries, WONDER supports the growth of females business owners by equipping them with the useful skills, resources, mentorship, and networks required to develop sustainable services and business. WONDER is centered around DreamBuilder, an online training platform for females’s entrepreneurship established by the Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management in collaboration with the global copper mining business Freeport-McMoRan.

Irene Ochem, AWIEF creator and ceo, stated “We are excited that the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria has actually partnered with AWIEF to execute this crucial program customized for women’s economic empowerment. Taking part in the WONDER program will not only assist the picked 125 female business owners, but will likewise benefit their families, their neighborhoods, and the financial development of South Africa”.

The 8-month-long AWE program will occur at American Spaces in five South African cities: Durban/Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town. South African women business owners are welcomed to use until September 30, 2020. Application details are listed below.

Require applications

Applications are invited from inspired and self-driven female entrepreneurs for the WONDER South Africa 2020 program. Entries will close on 30 September 2020. Application is of no charge to the candidate at any phase. Picked candidates will get no-cost entry to the program which consists of:

Enrolment in the DreamBuilder platform and professional facilitated virtual and in-person organisation management training and mentorship sessions
Networking and peer learning chance with like-minded business owners
A collaboratively developed and improved draft of your company strategy
A DreamBuilder certificate after finishing the program
Premium subscription to the AWIEF Neighborhood
A delegate pass to the AWIEF2020 Virtual Conference, 2 – 3 December 2020
Access to a robust network of assistance, consisting of follow-on opportunities, possible funders, and a vast network of similar entrepreneurs across the nation.

Eligibility criteria

Females in between 21 and 35 years of age and proficient in English
Citizen in one of the five AWE 2020 South Africa Cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban/Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria
Should either have a practical service idea or have actually stayed in business for no more than 2 years
Ability to get involved in weekly group sessions and should have the ability to devote 5+ hours weekly to accomplish designated jobs
Computer literacy and access to a computer

To submit your application for the WONDER South Africa 2020 program, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/AWIEF_AWEinSouthAfrica

Application due date is 30 September 2020. Applications will only be accepted through the link above.

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