Women Entrepreneurship Enablers

The Women Entrepreneurship Enablers program targets women's business associations, incubators, accelerators, women-led cooperatives, and civil society organizations that promote the development of women entrepreneurs on the continent. The program, which offers grants of up to $250,000, supports projects that enhance the viability and sustainability of formal women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and enables them to access financing opportunities to grow their businesses.

In its first round, 10 organizations were selected based on their Pan-Africanism, track record of supporting women's small and medium enterprises, partnerships, and long-term sustainability. aim to train 16,000 women-led businesses in 26 African countries, boost business knowledge, strengthen their capacity building and provide them with practical tools to access financing.