The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) is now accepting applications for its third cohort of 200 female founders seeking to upskill their capabilities, expand their networks, and learn from global experts and mentors. By effectively leveraging technology through our unique blended learning model, AWEC is able to empower African women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and network necessary to build resilient and scalable businesses.
AWEC is an innovative 12-month leadership and business management capacity building program that is transforming lives for hundreds of women across the continent. In two years, 400 African women entrepreneurs have upgraded their skill set and built a vast network to grow their businesses. You too can be a part of this.
The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) is a one-of-a-kind, high-touch leadership and business management capacity building program. AWEC focuses on applied learning and collaborative experiences to ensure immediate business impact and the creation of a pan-African network of entrepreneurs, experts and allies.
WORTH
Upon successful completion of the 12-month program, participants will:
- Form connections with a diverse network of African women entrepreneurs
- Establish a relationship with at least one senior business mentor
- Strengthen strategy, leadership and business management skills
- Apply their AWEC learning to their business with an eye toward sustainable growth
- Gain skills needed to grow and scale their enterprise
- Develop a toolkit of soft skills, including self-confidence, resilience, collaboration, and cross-cultural communications.
ELIGIBILITY
Women who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Current or aspiring African women entrepreneurs working in any industry
- Citizens of any African country, currently living on the continent or in the diaspora
- Founders of for-profit or non-profit/NGO ventures
- Comfortable with remote teamwork and collaboration, especially using digital tools
- Proficient in verbal and written English
- Regular (at least weekly) access to the Internet through a computer or tablet.
DEADLINE: December 17 2019
To apply and for more information visit here
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