GEN is excited to announce the opening of applications for its Women’s Venture Xchange Africa (WVXA) initiative. Launched at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in July, WVXA is a mentorship and exchange program for high-growth women entrepreneurs based in Africa. The pilot program will give four entrepreneurs the opportunity to spend two to four weeks in Nairobi, Kenya beginning with Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16, 2015. The program is being run in partnership with the Case Foundation, the Mara Foundation, and the U.S. Department of State. If successful, this East African pilot initiative will scale up across the African continent.
WVXA is designed to help established women-owned businesses expand beyond the borders of their own countries. These entrepreneurs will gain access to new regional markets, research, and insights into best practices.
Worth
- Shared accommodations will be provided.
- Entrepreneurs will have access to a local co-working space to conduct business while in Nairobi.
- Transportation to/from Nairobi will be provided.
- A stipend for daily expenses, including food and transportation within Nairobi, will be provided
- Entrepreneurs will be required to submit information via the Mara Mentors platform and reach out to relevant mentors personally. The Mara Foundation and GEN will facilitate this process.
Eligibility
- Program only opens to female entrepreneurs located in East Africa.
Deadline: October 23, 2015
To apply and for more information visit here
