Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Program 2024 (Upto 5 million Grant) – The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative.
The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification to 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9Million to the top 3 applicants.
This it did in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group). Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence.
The program has since awarded the Mini-MBA training to 645 women entrepreneurs and provided over $175,000 in grants across Africa. This year hosts the 6th season of the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton in Nigeria and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs as well as grants worth over N17.5 million Naira.
Eligibility Criteria
1st Stage
- Applicants must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business
account) - Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership
- Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55
- Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr
- Applicant must complete and submit the application form
2nd Stage
- Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business
- Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank
- Applicant’s Business must be registered
- Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program physically in
Lagos.
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