Application Deadline: 6 October 2024
The program is delivered by Reckitt, the consumer health, hygiene and nutrition company, home to some of the world’s best known brands such as Dettol and Durex, in partnership with Yunus Social Business (YSB), an organization co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus with expertise in social enterprise accelerators.
Eligibility Requirements
The Reckitt Access Accelerator is seeking social businesses based in Nigeria and Kenya that address the challenges of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through:
- Improving Infrastructure of Access
- Innovation and decentralization
- Information, education & community management
The program encourages applications from social enterprises that offer WASH and SRH solutions for the following beneficiary groups:
- Women and girls
- Populations in remote and rural areas
- Populations in informal settlements
Benefits
All social businesses who complete the program will get access to:
• Tailored support & capacity-building: Receive mentorship and topic-based guidance from industry professionals, including Reckitt employees, who can offer learning across a wide range of subjects from digital marketing to impact measurement & management.
• Extensive business network: The Access Accelerator offers social entrepreneurs an open door to partners and supporters from Reckitt, Yunus Social Business, and the global WASH community who are fully committed to creating better access to WASH for the long-term.
• Access to seed funding: Financial support to help scale the growth of the participating social businesses beyond the accelerator
If you have any questions about your form, send an email to [email protected] or reach out to the Access Accelerator official WhatsApp number: +234 9166415407.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Yunus Social Business (YSB)/Reckitt Access Accelerator