Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) 2024

Published: 18 Mar 2024 1,527 views

The “Women Entrepreneurship for Africa” (WE4A) program is an action jointly supported by the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and the German Development agency GIZ (E4D program). It is focused on empowering underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa comprising of women, youth, and the informal sector. The Acceleration/Growth Programme will be implemented with support of SAFEEM (Swiss Association for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets).

The 100 TEF Alumna who are beneficiaries of this partnership were distributed into eight clusters based on their growth stage and sector, to provide a more personalised approach to the programme. Each cluster is led by an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) who provides mentorship and support throughout the programme.

• Agriculture 1
• Agriculture 2
• Consumer Products
• Eco-Friendly
• Education & Training
• Health
• Market Places
• Services

TEF Women Entrepreneurship for Africa

Application Deadline	March 31, 2024
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Akwa Ibom
Sponsor	Tony Elumelu Foundation
Gender	Women

Benefits of TEF Women Entrepreneurship for Africa

• Up to €50,000 additional grant funding for up to 15 enterprises with high-growth potential.
• €10,000 in grant funding to 120 women entrepreneurs from the TEF alumni network.
• 3 Months of technical support through a virtual acceleration program.

Requirements for TEF Women Entrepreneurship for Africa

• Female entrepreneurs from the TEF Alumni network.
• You should have a working product and ideally already have customers.

Selection Process

• The program will last for 3 months of acceleration, and if you are selected, it will be followed by a growth program and technical assistance for an additional 3 months.
• Training and all related program activities will be delivered virtually via Zoom. There will also be an online program management and e-learning platform.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Tony Elumelu Foundation on www.tonyelumelufoundation.org to apply