Are you a woman entrepreneur interested in scaling your business? Apply for the WIA 54 programme before 31 May 2022
Are you a woman entrepreneur interested in scaling your business? Apply for the WIA 54 programme before 31 May 2022
Women in Africa (WIA), a social impact company supporting African women entrepreneurs, invites applicants for the WIA 54 programme( WIA54). WIA will support 540 finalists from 54 African countries with training and personalized mentoring via a boot camp. The programme will be carried out in three phases including:
- Training phase: Selected entrepreneurs will participate in a virtual orientation programme to learn more about the process and receive a timeline and overview of available resources. Additionally, participants for this phase will receive intensive business management training.
- Mentoring phase: This phase will last six months for select participants. Selected entrepreneurs will be offered mentors to support them in integrating learnings from the training into their business plan. After the mentoring phase, select candidates will participate in a pitching phase, which will give them access to investors and seed capital.
- Pitching phase: Select participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their business knowledge to convince the jury on the viability of their business to access funds.
Interested applicants should fulfil the following eligibility criteria to apply:
- Business should be created or led by an African woman
- Have a first traction on the market (sales, number of users, funds raised)
- Be part of one of the following sectors: agriculture & agritech, food & foodtech, education & edutech, fintech, environment & sustainable development, beauty or creative industry, or health & healthtech
The selection of projects will be based on the following criteria:
- Innovativeness of the product, service, or technology
- Proven business model scalability
- Growth potential
- Demonstration of an ambitious team with solid execution ability
- Market traction (revenue, number of users, funds raised)
- Potential for impact in Africa
To apply for the WIA54 programme, visit: WIA54 Application
Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship in Rwanda
Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship in Rwanda
Women entrepreneurs represent the fastest-growing segment of entrepreneurs globally, and Rwanda is no exception. According to the 2020 FinScope Gender Report, women lead about 52% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Rwanda (or about 420,0000 businesses). Through these businesses, women entrepreneurs are significant contributors to GDP growth and create jobs critical to people’s livelihoods in their communities and the country at large.
At the SME Response Clinic, we value women entrepreneurs’ role in Rwanda’s economic and social development. Since our launch in May 2020, we have developed content, hosted webinars, and conducted targeted marketing activities to better reach women entrepreneurs and support them in business growth despite tough times.
This month, we will focus our efforts on celebrating the role played by women entrepreneurs in developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Rwanda. We will highlight some of the exceptional women entrepreneurs we have encountered so you can learn from their experiences or maybe find a new business to try out!
Join us this month as we celebrate – and reach out to us to share the name of a women-led business you know and love at musa.kacheche@consumercentrix.ch!
Kwishimira ibikorwa bya ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore mu Rwanda
Ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore bagize igice kinini cya ba rwiyemezamirimo kizamuka vuba ku isi hose, kandi no mu Rwanda ni ko bimeze. Nk’uko bikubiye muri Raporo ya FinScope Gender 2020, abagore bayobora 52% by’ibigo by’ubucuruzi bito cyane, ibito n’ibiciriritse (MSME) mu Rwanda (cyangwa ibigo by’ubucuruzi byenda kugera kuri 420.0000). Binyuze muri ibi bikorwa by’ubucuruzi, ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore bagira uruhare runini mu izamuka ry’umusaruro mbumbe w’igihugu bagahanga n’imirimo ifite akamaro gakomeye mu mibereho y’abaturanyi babo no mu gihugu muri rusange.
Muri SME Response Clinic, duha agaciro gakomeye uruhare ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore bagira mu iterambere ry’ubukungu n’iry’imibereho myiza mu Rwanda. Kuva twatangira muri Gicurasi 2020, twagiye dutegura ubutumwa, twakira ibiganiro twifashishije ikoranabuhanga, kandi dukora ibikorwa by’iyamamaza bigambiriwe bigamije kugera neza kuri ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore no kubafasha guteza imbere ubucuruzi bwabo n’ubwo byari mu bihe bikomeye.
Muri uku kwezi, tuzibanda ku bikorwa byo kwishimira uruhare ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore bagira mu guteza imbere urwego rwa ba rwiyemezamirimo mu Rwanda. Tuzibanda cyane kuri bamwe muri ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abagore badasanzwe twahuye nabo ku buryo mwabigiraho cyangwa mukaba mwabona ubundi bwoko bw’ubucuruzi mwagerageza!
Ngwino hamwe natwe muri uku kwezi ubwo tuzaba turi mu byishimo – Dusange kuri aderesi musa.kacheche@consumercentrix.ch maze utubwire ikigo cy’ubucuruzi kiyobowe n’umugore uzi kandi ukunda!
Unsure of whether to register your business? Here's why you should!
Unsure of whether to register your business? Here’s why you should!
Business registration is one of the most crucial steps in any entrepreneur’s journey and the first step in legally establishing your business. Registering comes with several benefits, including easier access to capital, limiting personal liability, better business reputation and many others.
Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of registering your business.
Waba uri umukiriya wa KCB Bank Rwanda cyangwa Banque Populaire? Saba kwitabira amahugurwa ya Survive to Thrive mbere ya tariki 4 Werurwe 2022
Waba uri umukiriya wa KCB Bank Rwanda cyangwa Banque Populaire? Saba kwitabira amahugurwa ya Survive to Thrive mbere ya tariki 4 Werurwe 2022
Binyuze mu bufatanye hagati ya KCB, ConsumerCentriX na African Management Institute, KCB Bank izatanga amahugurwa y’amezi ane ku bakiriya bayo bato n’abaciriritse agamije gufasha ba rwiyemezamirimo gukomeza gutera imbere binyuze mu masomo atangwa hifashishijwe interineti, ibiganiro mbonankubone , urubuga ruhuza ba rwiyemezamirimo bakungurana ibitekerezo hamwe n’ibikoresho by’ibanze byifashishwa mu gukora ubucuruzi.
Amahugurwa ya Survive to Thrive azafasha rwiyemezamirimo hamwe n’undi muyobozi mukuru umwe mu kigo ayoboye kumenya uko wakwiga intego zihamye zo guteza imbere ubucuruzi ndetse ubashe no kwifashisha uburyo bushya n’ibikoresho bizagufasha mu bucuruzi bwawe.
Binyuze mu muryango mugari wa AMI, uzabasha guhura n’abandi ba rwiyemezamirimo bo mu bice bitandukanye by’Afurika, ubone amahirwe yo kugirwa inama ku gucunga neza imari, gukurikiranwa no guhabwa ubufasha, guhura n’abantu batandukanye hamwe no gukomeza kubona uburenganzira ku bikoresho bigezweho byifashishwa mu bucuruzi bitangwa na AMI, amasomo n’ubundi bufasha.
Saba kwitabira hano: Survive to Thrive Application
Are you an African startup interested in taking your company to the next level? Apply for the SBC Virtual Accelerator Program
Are you an African startup interested in taking your company to the next level? Apply for the SBC Virtual Accelerator Program
Startupbootcamp Afritech (SBC) invites African startups for a virtual acceleration program powered by Enrich in Africa, a project funded by the European Commission. The aim of the program is to encourage and facilitate the mobility of startup entrepreneurs from African or European countries. The program promotes skills development and transfer and the globalization of innovative solutions. Ten successful applicants will benefit from virtual acceleration sessions with lifetime access to the Accelerator Squared Platform to learn from dozens of modules.
Interested applicants must fulfil the following to apply for the program:
- Company must be at least 2 years old
- Turnover of at least $15,000 in 2021
- At least 2 employees and/or co-founders
- Headquarters based in an African/European country
To apply for the program, visit SBC Virtual Accelerator Application
Apply for the Survive to Thrive Programme
Are you a member of KCB Bank Rwanda Biashara Club or a client of Bank Populaire Rwanda? Apply for the Survive to Thrive Programme
KCB Bank Rwanda, in partnership with ConsumerCentriX and the African Management Institute, invite their SME clients to participate in an exciting 4-month entrepreneurial journey with online courses, virtual learning labs, and practical tools.
The Survive to Thrive Programme will allow an entrepreneur and one (1) senior staff from their business the opportunity to learn how to set SMART growth goals and implement new business habits and tools to support business growth. Upon completing the programme, participants will have access to AMI’s Growth Network, an exclusive community of ambitious African entrepreneurs who have successfully graduated from AMI programmes. Participants will gain access to premium services such as AMI’s Finance Link for funding opportunities, mentoring and coaching networks, exclusive networking events, and continued access to AMI’s world-class business tools, courses, and resources.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/AMI-CCX-Entrepreneurship
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology offers 12-month graduate level training to aspiring entrepreneurs from Africa. MEST is an African-wide tech entrepreneur training program, seed fund and network of hubs offering incubation for tech startups in Africa. The MEST program is a fully sponsored opportunity.
Through MEST, successful applicants will receive tech and entrepreneurship skills training and gain experiences to build globally successful tech companies. Additionally, participants of the program will stand a chance to access funding, business incubation and access to a global network of tech entrepreneurs.
Interested applicants must fulfil the following to be eligible to enrol:
- Have a degree from a university or technical college or equivalent experience with at least 2 years of corporate and startup experience
- Have excellent skills in either communications, business or software development, enthusiasm for tech entrepreneurship and knowledge of how to use tech to achieve business results
- Demonstrate a willingness to commit to a complete residential program for a whole year
- Be a disciplined self-starter that can work and deliver assignments and projects
- Have the ability to work well in teams with proven academic or professional excellence
- Demonstrate leadership abilities
Interested applicants should apply before 20th April 2022.
To apply, visit MEST Application
Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to scale up your business? Apply for the ALX Young Entrepreneurs Programme before 28 February 2022
Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to scale up your business? Apply for the ALX Young Entrepreneurs Programme before 28 February 2022
ALX, a career accelerator for young professionals under the African Leadership Group, seeks to support African entrepreneurs to build thriving businesses through the ALX Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP). YEP is a four-week programme sponsored by Mastercard Foundation and partners. Successful applicants will benefit from mentorship and skills transfer from expert entrepreneurs. The programme is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs who have demonstrated commitment to building their enterprises but require tools and accountability to scale up and increase their customer base.
Participants will go through key five programme modules, including:
- Launch: Set the goals and learn best practices to launch a successful plan.
- Traction: Experiment with different strategies to attract prospective customers.
- Sales Skills: Get the frameworks and practice to close customers and generate revenue.
- Show & Sell: Wrap up your programme in a demo day-styled event where you can present your progress.
Interested applicants must fulfil the following programme requirements to apply
- Be a founder or co-founder of a business in Africa
- Be ready to commit to 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
- Be between 18-35 years of age
- Have a product or service ready to go to market within a month
- Have proficiency in English.
Upon completing the programme, participants will be invited to join The ROOM community, where they will access a global network of resources and support to grow their business.
To apply, visit: YEP Application
Apply for the Business Professionals Network Entrepreneurship Development Program before 28 February 2022
Apply for the Business Professionals Network Entrepreneurship Development Program before 28 February 2022
Business Professionals Network (BPN), a Swiss non-profit organization with operations in Rwanda, seeks applicants for the Entrepreneurship Development Program. The annual program seeks 30 entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Successful applicants will be offered skills in business administration, leadership, time and financial management, and marketing. Additionally, participants will have access to executive coaching, advanced hands-on training, access to finance and an opportunity to network and work with fellow entrepreneurs through the Business Owners Association.
Entrepreneurs interested in joining the BPN’s entrepreneurship development program must fulfil the following criteria:
- Have a legally registered business operating for a minimum of 2 years (RDB certificate to be attached to the application)
- Have a minimum of 4 permanent staff (including the business owner)
- Have a Rwandan nationality
- Be between the ages of 18 and 50 years old
- Seek to create sustainable and impactful business
- Have a business that provides added value to its products/services
- Be motivated to expand the business
- Have the ability to pay a subsidized program contribution fee
To apply for this program, visit BPN Entrepreneurship Development Program
Are you a startup with a tech solution? Apply for the Oracle for Startups program
Are you a startup with a tech solution? Apply for the Oracle for Startups program
Oracle, a multinational cloud computing company, seeks to support African tech startups to drive business growth across different industries through the Oracle for Startups program. African tech startups will benefit from USD 10,000 of cloud credits to improve the essential tasks of their early operations, such as running a simulation and creating a rendering. Additionally, selected participants will receive hands-on technical support, executive mentoring, access to go-to-market resources, and new customer engagements.
Interested applicants must fulfil the following to qualify for the program:
- Have a registered startup business in Africa
- Have been founded within the last ten years and have a functioning website or public profile and LinkedIn profile
- Be associated with one or more of the following: accelerators, seed/ventures capital firms, and startup enabling organizations/initiatives
- The following are not eligible for the Oracle for Startups program:
- Previous graduates of Oracle for Startups program
- Public companies
- Oracle customers (including their subsidiaries)
- Oracle partner network members
The Oracle for Startups is a two-year program after the enrollment date. To apply for this program, visit: