Table of Contents
About the AWIEF Nedbank Growth Accelerator Grant for South Africa 2024
In partnership with Nedbank, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) calls for applications for the 2024 cohort of the AWIEF Growth Accelerator Grant for South Africa.
AWIEF Growth Accelerator, a flagship enterprise development program launched in 2017, provides growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentoring, networks, and financing access to women-owned and women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are in the early stages of growth and have high growth aspirations.
The 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme seeks to enhance the readiness of women to access funding opportunities and scale up their businesses in the agriculture and green economy sectors through the provision of tailored business development services, tools, mentoring, and skills development.Â
Eligible Fields
For the 2024 grant cohort, applications are invited from WSMEs operating in agribusiness, agro-processing, green energy, and climate-smart solutions. Technology-based and tech-enabled businesses are highly encouraged to apply.Â
Technology-based businesses are those that rely on technology to create or deliver products, services, and experiences to their customers. Tech-enabled businesses are those that use technology to improve existing processes. Both types of businesses are eligible to apply for grants.
💬 Get Paid in Dollars Just by Chatting With Lonely People
Imagine earning daily dollar income from anywhere in the world — no degree, no experience, no interviews — just your phone or laptop.
People are getting paid simply to chat, listen, and keep others company online. This short ebook reveals:
- ✔ Legit platforms that pay in USD
- ✔ How Africans can register & withdraw successfully
- ✔ What to say to keep conversations paid
- ✔ How beginners start with zero experience
Instant download • Works worldwide • Beginner-friendly
Eligibility Criteria
For the 2024 grant cohort, the programme invites applications from WSMEs operating in agribusiness, agro-processing, green energy, and climate-smart solutions. Technology-based and tech-enabled businesses are highly encouraged to apply.
The businesses must meet certain criteria to be eligible for selection: they must be South African Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs), at least 51% female, black-owned, operating in agriculture (agribusiness, agro-processing), green economy, and climate-smart solutions, and they must be in a post-revenue phase. Additionally, the businesses must be scalable and highly innovative ventures, must be in operation for a minimum of three years, and must be owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs who are seeking investment or funding to scale.
Benefits Of the AWIEF Nedbank Growth Accelerator Grant for South Africa 2024
The 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme seeks to enhance the readiness of women to access funding opportunities and scale up their businesses in the agriculture and green economy sectors through the provision of tailored business development services, tools, mentoring, and skills development.Â
The programme will also provide access to markets and financing opportunities to help entrepreneurs grow and create jobs. The programme will also provide access to angel investors, venture capitalists, and other investors. It will also provide a platform for networking and collaboration, as well as access to new markets. Finally, the programme will provide a platform for mentoring and skill development for women entrepreneurs.
How To Apply
The 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme seeks to enhance the readiness of women entrepreneurs to access funding opportunities and scale up their businesses in the agriculture and green economy sectors through the provision of tailored business development services, tools, mentoring, and skills development.Â
The application process is officially open for qualifying candidates for the 2024 cohort in South Africa. To apply, interested candidates can follow the link provided below. The deadline for submission is March 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Central African Time (CAT). For any further information, interested candidates can send a message to the organisers via the link provided in the text below.
Candidates also apply to:
Fully Funded Fellowships: British Academy and Royal Society International Fellowships 2024
University Of London Online CyberSecurity Scholarships 2024/2025 For International Students
FG SSATVEE N500K Grant for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs 2024: Apply Now!
Apply now for the CGI Fellowship 2024 Program!
🔥 Want to Make Money Online the Right Way?
Discover how smart people are quietly earning with AI, Email Marketing, CPA, LinkedIn, Online Teaching & Content Creation.
This is not theory — it’s a step-by-step system.
👉 Get the Ebook Now
