Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative.
The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification for 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9Million to the top 3 applicants.
This it did in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group). Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence.
The program has since provided Mini-MBA to over 300 women entrepreneurs across Africa.
The 2024 Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme for Nigeria will officially kick off on Monday, June 24th – August 9th, 2024 and will offer financial grants, an exclusive certified capacity building program and business coaching aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs.
Benefits of Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Program
This year hosts the 5th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants worth over N17Million Naira to WSMEs
Requirements for Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Program
- Are you a woman who owns 51% and above shareholding in a business?
- Is your business registered with the CAC and have been running for at least 1 year?
- Is your business innovative?
- How about a grant to expand your business?
Application Deadline: August 9, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Access Bank PLC on www.womenpreneur.ng to apply
