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Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Programme 2022 for African Entrepreneurs

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April 4, 2022

Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Programme 2022 for African Entrepreneurs

The Women for Africa Foundation is inviting African women entrepreneurs for its Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Programme 2022 as we will be walking you through the procedure and process of how to apply.

The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development that will contribute to positive change in Africa by improving the quality of life of tens of thousands of people.

Now in its first year, the programme by Women In Africa(WIA) supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation, aims to support and economically empower women entrepreneurs with innovative solutions for sustainable development based in Nigeria.

7,000 women entrepreneurs will be selected to take part in an online training programme, networking with experts and local bootcamps. The online training sessions will be conducted by WIA’s knowledge partner and Africa’s first and largest network of private higher education institutions, Honoris United Universities. They will equip women to take a principled approach to designing creative ideas, and gain knowledge on leadership and managerial skills. Therefore they will be key players in the quality of life of their communities improvement.

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About Women for Africa Foundation

The Women for Africa Foundation is a Spanish private, non-profit entity created in February 2012 by María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the former vice president of the Government of Spain. Its aim is to promote equal rights and opportunities for women, contributing to the progress of the continent. Women for Africa is committed to democracy, governance, peace, human rights and sustainable economic and social development.

Benefits of Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Programme 2022

From the pool of 7000 women, close to 600 entrepreneurs will receive grants to support their business development and increase their impact on communities.
In January 2023,70 selected beneficiaries will benefit from a 2-week accelerator programme. They will receive a comprehensive support package as well as mentoring sessions with experts.
At the end of the programme, one laureate from each country will receive a $10,000 prize to support their project.

Requirements for WIA JAMII Femmes Programme Qualification

Women over 18 years old
Nationals * or residents of Nigeria, Kenya or Ivory Coast
Entrepreneur
Mainly in the Agriculture sector and/or in relation to the sustainable development objectives defined by UNESCO
*Please note that the applicant’s business or project must have a direct impact on the African continent.
The candidate must be able to be present in the country of selection if she is selected for the acceleration phase, in case she does not reside there.

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