{"id":180610,"date":"2021-02-15T18:28:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/africa-women-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-forum-announces-call-for-applications-for-women-in-green-energy-ventures-accelerator-programme?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-02-15T18:28:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:28:24","slug":"africa-women-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-forum-announces-call-for-applications-for-women-in-green-energy-ventures-accelerator-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/africa-women-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-forum-announces-call-for-applications-for-women-in-green-energy-ventures-accelerator-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum announces Call for Applications for Women in Green Energy Ventures Accelerator Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/thumb\/d1a63e391e25aef\/600\/418\" alt=\"Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.awieforum.org\/\">AWIEForum.org<\/a>) in 2020 launched a new initiative &ldquo;Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy&rdquo; in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/awdf.org\/\">African Women&rsquo;s Development Fund (AWDF)<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/awdf.org\/\">AWDF.org<\/a>). The programme is implemented in Malawi and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>AWIEF is pleased to announce the call for applications for an Accelerator Programme targeting 10 women-owned and\/or women-led enterprises involved in renewable and green energy production or service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does the programme offer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs will receive tailored support and training for scaling; one-on-one expert mentoring and coaching; tangible opportunity to raise capital; access to networks, partners and investors for growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is eligible to apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Women owners or leaders of scalable renewable and green energy businesses<\/li>\n<li>Business must be registered and operating in either Malawi or Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>Business is post-revenue and operating for not less than two (2) years<\/li>\n<li>You are looking for opportunities to raise growth capital<\/li>\n<li>You are dynamic and ready to take your business to the next level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Programme duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Women in Green Energy Ventures Accelerator will take place over a period of eight weeks from 15<sup>th<\/sup> March to 7<sup>th<\/sup> May 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To submit an application, please follow this link: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2MYRjbX\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2MYRjbX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications close on 1<sup>st<\/sup> March 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by <a href='https:\/\/apo-opa.com' target='_blank' rel=\"noopener\">APO Group<\/a> on behalf of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF).<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For more information, email: <a href=\"mailto:info@awieforum.org\">info@awieforum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/d1a63e391e25aef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/d1a63e391e25aef\" alt=\"Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/d1a63e391e25aef\">Download logo<\/a><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (AWIEForum.org) in 2020 launched a new initiative &ldquo;Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy&rdquo; in partnership with the African Women&rsquo;s Development Fund (AWDF) (AWDF.org). The programme is implemented in Malawi and Nigeria. 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