She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme

She Entrepreneurs is a leadership programme for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye who are building sustainable and scalable businesses that contribute to driving social and/or environmental change.

She Entrepreneurs ​offers​ practical and hands-on leadership training based on real business experience, collaborative learning​,​ and participant-centric design. The programme provides tangible tools, insights and connections for participants who want to grow their businesses and develop as entrepreneurs​ as well as leaders.

​​Running​ over ​the course of ​six months​, the programme ​combines regular online workshops and ​online ​mentoring ​with one ​week of ​intensive​​​,​ onsite learning in Stockholm in September.

If you are ready to scale up the impact of your business and want to become part of a strong network of ​​like-minded​ women who can support and inspire you on your journey – then She Entrepreneurs is the programme for you.

She Entrepreneurs will give you

• The opportunity to plan and develop a strategy for your business in an inspiring and collaborative learning environment.
• Regular ​​sessions with expert mentors ​providing their support and input. ​
• Increased self-awareness as a leader and ​a deep​ understanding of how to build effective and motivated teams​ while also taking care of your own long-term wellbeing.
• Increased knowledge on topics such as business development, innovation​,​ and partnerships to create relevant and attractive products and services​​​, as well as​ reach new customers and markets.
• New perspectives on how you can follow​ ​up and increase the impact of your business by measuring your value creation.​
• A strong and active community of ​like-minded​ women.

Programme Timeline

She Entrepreneurs runs for ​​​about​ six months and combines regular online workshops, learning groups​,​ and ​​mentoring ​with one ​week of ​intensive​​​,​ onsite learning in Stockholm in September. You should plan to dedicate around ​​​five​ hours per week to the programme.

• Online training and mentorship (End of April – ​ mid-​November 2024)​     ​
  • The training is ​​​based on​ a highly practical approach that allows you to apply ​the knowledge​ and ​​​insight gained through it​ directly to your business. Regular online workshops are organised on different topics that help you grow your turnover and operations, build a resilient leadership and team​,​ and follow​ ​up on the targets you set for your social or environmental contribution. The workshops are led by experienced entrepreneurs and experts. Joint workshops and smaller learning groups give plenty of opportunities to meet other entrepreneurs in similar situations and to make new connections. Throughout the programme, you will also have access to coaching and mentorship based on your various needs.
• Onsite learning week in Stockholm (September​ 2024​)
  • The programme in Stockholm will take place ​​9​ ​–​ 15 September (​arriving on​ 9 September and departing on​ 15 September). It will be an intensive ​week of ​learning​​​,​ combining workshops, mentoring​, field visits and networking. The dates and timings are preliminary and may change. An exact schedule will be sent at the beginning of the programme.

Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

• Your flights to and from Stockholm
• Your accommodation and most of the meals ​during the ​​​programme’s​ onsite ​​​learning week in Stockholm,​ Sweden
• Your insurance during the programme’s ​onsite ​​​learning week​ in Stockholm, Sweden
• All training ​​online and ​onsite material

Can I apply?

• You are welcome to submit your application if you are a woman entrepreneur born 1978 – 1999 with a business that:
  • is already operational and ready to expand;
  • has the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals by driving social and/or environmental change;
  • is based in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia or Türkiye.
• ​Programme participants must​ be ​citizens​ of one of the ​countries mentioned above and have a proficient command of both written and spoken English.

For more information, visit Swedish Institute.