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Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital ProgrammeThe Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme is a progressive, three-phase business growth initiative tailored for Southern African women with innovative STEM ventures. This programme provides structured business development training, expert mentorship, specialized investor readiness coaching, and a clear pathway to catalytic funding to equip high-potential founders with the resources needed to scale sustainably and attract investment.
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Standard Chartered Women in Tech - South AfricaThe Women in Tech South Africa Incubator supports women-led, tech-enabled startups to scale and create positive impact in their communities. Intentionally designed to support impact-focused businesses that have achieved meaningful validation, the accelerator assists women founders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing) industries to move beyond early validation and into structured, sustainable growth.
Through an intensive business growth journey, the program delivers a comprehensive suite of resources, including investment-readiness training, personalized development plans, and expert mentorship from industry leaders. Participants gain vital access to global networks of peers, finance providers, and ecosystem partners, alongside the opportunity to pitch for catalytic grant funding to take their business ambition to the next level. Programme Status: Open |
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Green Acceleration Programme (GAP)Green Acceleration Programme (GAP), powered by WomHub and supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), supports women entrepreneurs in South Africa building businesses within the green economy. The programme focuses on helping founders become investor-ready by providing access to mentorship, finance and compliance training, peer support, and tools to unlock funding. Participants will also benefit from a strong community of women building climate and sustainability-focused ventures.
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Amazon Sustainable SellersWomHub, in collaboration with Amazon, has launched the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator, a specialised programme designed to support female founders in the manufacturing sector to build competitive, digitally enabled and sustainability driven businesses.
Through targeted training, mentorship, access to markets and tailored seller support, the programme strengthens women led manufacturing enterprises and supports their entry into ecommerce and national value chains in South Africa. Participants will gain practical skills in business formalisation, financial management, marketing, quality control and digital tools, while deepening their understanding of sustainability and circularity in manufacturing. Founders will also engage with industry experts, commercial partners and funding pathways designed to support women led small businesses. Programme Status: Open |
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Women in Circular MiningWomHub, in partnership with the Embassy of Finland, has launched the Women in Circular Mining Programme, a specialised initiative to support female entrepreneurs in the mining value chain to integrate circular economy principles into their businesses. Through targeted training, mentorship, access to markets and funding pathways, the programme builds capacity for innovation and sustainability in South Africa’s mining sector. Participants will gain exposure to best practices in circular business models, ESG alignment and sector transformation, while engaging directly with industry leaders, technical experts and investors.
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Khanyisa Bafazi Training ProgrammeKhanyisa Bafazi Training Programme, powered by WomHub, is a transformative initiative supporting women-owned businesses in and around East London, Eastern Cape. Whether you're a talented maker, farmer, caterer, seamstress, or service provider, this programme is designed to turn your hustle into a thriving, registered business. Through practical training, mentorship, and access to a supportive community, the programme equips women entrepreneurs with the confidence and tools to grow sustainably.
Programme Status: Open |