Growth Accelerator Liberia Programme – Cohort IV

The Growth Accelerator Liberia Programme is a business and agricultural cooperative accelerator, targeting impactful and innovative ventures and cooperatives in Liberia across all industries.

This cohort focuses exclusively on women-led ventures, reflecting the commitment to empowering female entrepreneurs and fostering an inclusive business environment.

Details

• Financial Support
  • Access a co-financing grant of up to USD $40,000
• Technical Assistance
  • Receive industry standard technical support, research, policy advice, and capacity development.
• Mentorship
  • Get six months of intensive entrepreneurship training, catalytic support, and access to an extensive network of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Criteria

• The programme targets MSMEs, especially in Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Lofa, Nimba, Grand Gedeh and Sinoe counties to apply to take part in the initiative, but it is also open to all counties.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply to the Growth Accelerator Liberia, an enterprise must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a woman-owned registered business in Liberia with a valid business registration certificate and an up-to-date tax clearance readily available for verification;
• Business should be in existence for not less 6 months on application date;
• Should have a product or service on the market;
• Are open to collaboration/partnership;
• Financial Statement that proves that the enterprise is a post-revenue business;
• Demonstrate capacity and dedication to scale the business and demonstrate sound financial performance/practices;
• Are founded and/or managed by entrepreneurs who are keen on involving youths, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the business either as staff of the company; consumers and/or people impacted along the value chain.

For more information, visit UNDP.