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[Apply Now] FAO/IAFN Accelerator Mentorship Programme for Women-led SMEs in Africa

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN)are launching a pilot Accelerator Mentorship Programme to support women entrepreneurs in addressing key challenges and constraints they face in their businesses.

The objective of the jointly-led Accelerator Mentorship Programme is to foster a selected number of women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa with one-to-one mentorship with a panel of experts who are leading women entrepreneurs from around the globe, using a structure through which participants can interact and learn from the expert panel, as well as to provide them with access to knowledge and tools necessary to grow their enterprises and adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.

Host: FAO/IAFN
Category: Training
Eligible Country: Africans
Application Closing Date: August 29, 2022

Programme components

The Accelerator Mentorship Programme will include the following components:

  • One-on-One Mentoring.
  • Capacity development and tools
  • Workshops & Interaction with Global Leaders.

Programme Benefits

  • A one-to-one mentorship/ coaching opportunity;
  • A series of tailor-made trainings to enhance hard skills from a selection of available options;
  • Knowledge exchange, networking and peer-learning opportunities; and
  • Access/links to tools developed by FAO, IAFN and other institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Female entrepreneurs leading and owning small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the agrifood sector in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
  • The programme takes place over six months from October 2022 to March 2023. Successful applicants will be expected to meet virtually with their assigned mentor once a month for a total of six meetings. Each participant will be expected to complete 4 courses through the FAO eLearning Academy (self-paced programmes). Three workshops will be held in which live attendance is encouraged (recordings will be made available for post-workshop viewing).

How to Apply the Accelerator Mentorship Programme for Women-led SMEs in Africa

Interested applicants are to apply via the official application link. Click the Apply Now button below to apply. Visit the official announcement page for more details.

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