Women Creating Wealth Programme-Intergenerational Edition (WCW-I)

They are excited to announce the expansion of the Graça Machel Trust (GMT)s Women Creating Wealth Programme-Intergenerational Edition (WCW-I) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation aimed at transforming Africa’s economies through meaningful and productive exchange and collaboration between women.

The entrepreneurship program has impacted 500 women entrepreneurs in Southern & and East Africa.

The big audacious goal for WCW expansion is 10,000 businesswomen who are inspired and equipped to create $1 billion and 200,000 jobs in 5 years.

They are calling on young entrepreneurs with a vision and ambition to grow their business 10X in the next 5 years to join their pan-African business women movement.

Why apply?

• Be part of an expanding community of businesswomen striving for wealth creation and leading the transformation of African economies
• Become a part of the dynamic movement led by young women entrepreneurs, dedicated to creating employment opportunities for fellow young people
• Equip yourself with the mindset, tools, skills, resources and network you need to accelerate the growth of your business to unleash your potential as a Young Women Entrepreneur and a Wealth Creator
• Strengthen your resilience to succeed
• Optimize your go to market and market access strategies
• Strengthen your position to access finance and investment.

Applicants will receive

• Structured training on the WCW Online Ignite courses
• Dedicated support through customized coaching, mentoring and technical advice
• Support to develop your toolbox of resources for growth
• Access to a vibrant and supportive Business Community
• Invitation to regular entrepreneurship networking events and round tables to build social capital
• Access to a pool of rated service providers to support growth, access to markets and finance.

Duration

The program duration is 10 months:

• 2 months of blended learning training – recommended time commitment is 6 hours a week
• 8 months aftercare – 4 hours per month

Eligibility Criteria

• Be operating a business in at least one of the following countries: Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia at the date of application;
• Be a young woman entrepreneur (between the age of 18 and 35years)
• Have an annual business turnover of between $10,000 to $500,000
• Have business experience of 2 years of operating any form of business
• Must have an operational business or a product/service that has been tested in the market with the potential for growth and impact.
• Business should be in operation (does not need to be registered)
• Must have completed secondary school education
• Operating in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing and Value addition,
  • Transport and Infrastructure,
  • Information & Communications Technology (ICT),
  • Building & Construction, Trade and services.

For more information, visit Graça Machel Trust.