JAMII Femmes Initiative 2022 for African Women Entrepreneurs (Cohort 2)
Deadline: Ongoing
For the second cohort of the JAMII Femmes Initiative 2022 for African Women Entrepreneurs, applications are now being accepted. Through the “JAMII Femmes” program, Women In Africa and The Coca-Cola Foundation will collaborate in 2022 to help 20,000 African women entrepreneurs over the ensuing three years.
Through enhancing the quality of life for tens of thousands of people, the JAMII Femmes project hopes to expand the influence of African women entrepreneurs on the continent’s economy. This will help bring about good change in Africa.
Programme Details:
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.
Benefits:
- Access to education: 7,000 women entrepreneurs will benefit from a digital programme on
entrepreneurship and social and personal skills. The sessions, led by WIA’s knowledge
partner and Africa’s first and largest network of private higher education institutions,
Honoris United Universities, will provide women with a comprehensive approach to
developing creative ideas, as well as knowledge on leadership and management skills. With
the accelerator programme, 70 women entrepreneurs from 3 countries will benefit from
coaching and an in-depth support programme. - Access to finance: 600 women entrepreneurs will receive grants to support their business
development and improve their impact on communities. At the end of the programme, one
laureate per country will receive a prize of $10,000 to support her project. - Network access and visibility: The programme will give participants a lifetime access to
the WIA network, and thus, to potential collaborators throughout Africa. WIA will create an
Advisory Council for each country, composed of local personalities who will accompany the
programme. Therefore, women entrepreneurs will be able to be in contact with these
prominent personalities. They will be highlighted on WIA’s social media throughout the
programme.
Eligibility:
- Open to women over 18 years old;
- Nationals or residents of Nigeria, Kenya or Ivory Coast;
- Be an Entrepreneur;
- Mainly in the Agriculture sector and/or in relation to the sustainable development objectives
defined by UNESCO.
