JAMII Femmes Initiative 2023 For African Women Entrepreneurs

Published: 20 Apr 2023

For this second year, the Coca-Cola Foundation and Women In Africa are offering a multi-phase program to 7,000 women in three countries.

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

JAMII Femmes is a great opportunity to develop skills, access a grant and join a network of 7000 women.

JAMII Femmes Initiative

Application Deadline	August 19, 2023
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Women for Africa Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of JAMII Femmes Initiative

For this first year, the Coca-Cola Foundation and Women In Africa are offering a multi-phase programme to 7,000 women from three countries.

The first phase is a 4-month digital training phase, conducted by WIA’s partner, Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest network of private higher education institutions, which will enable them to develop skills in:

• behavioural intelligence,
• critical thinking,
• creativity and design thinking
• communication, collaboration,
• entrepreneurship.

In the second phase, selected beneficiaries will have access to grants.

Finally, in the third phase, selected beneficiaries will be able to participate in an accelerator programme, after which a special prize of USD 10,000 will be awarded per country.

Requirements for JAMII Femmes Initiative

• 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

Selection Process

Phase 1

• Education: access to the Honoris United Universities Certificate (cf curriculum) and masterclasses of experts for 7000 women

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This program is inclusive and at the same time selective. That’s why the Education Pillar, which is extremely important for women entrepreneurs, is open to both new and experienced women entrepreneurs. With this we also hope to create a community where experienced women entrepreneurs can also inspire those who start.

As the program progresses, the selection criteria will focus on entrepreneurial performance.

Phase 2

Subject to completion of Phase 1 (certification) 

• Grants: access to grants ranging from $300 to $10,000* for the top 600 of 7,000 women
• Acceleration: access to a face-to-face acceleration bootcamp for the top 20 in each country. This bootcamp will allow you to:
  • further strengthen your skills with experts, mentors
  • access the high-level network of WIA and its partners
  • access exclusive opportunities of bootcamp partners
• Visibility: lifetime access to the WIA network, and thus to potential opportunities throughout Africa. And for the top 20, a dedicated communication campaign will be deployed by WIA and its partners. 

*Winners of the $10,000 Awards will be selected from the top 60 based on their business performance and the jury’s decision during the bootcamp. The jury will be composed of WIA members, local partners, successful entrepreneur(s) and advisory board members. 

Application Deadline

August 19, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Women for Africa Foundation on jamiifemmes2023.selecteev.io to apply