The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -Intergenerational (WCW-I) Edition 2024 for young African Women.

Application Deadline: 5 April, 2024

The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -Intergenerational (WCW-I) edition, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, aims to transform Africa’s economies through meaningful support to women entrepreneurs to enable them to grow and, in so doing, uplift their communities and productive exchange and, collaboration between women.

Eligibility Criteria

• Young and established women who are operating a business in at least one of the following countries at the date of application:
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
• Age: 18years and above.
• Must have completed secondary school education.
• Have an annual business turnover of between USD 10,000 to USD 500,000 or the equivalent of the local currency.
• Have business experience of at least 2 years of operating any form of business.
• You are not presently engaged in another entrepreneurship support program lasting longer than a week.
• Your business currently employs a minimum of 5 young people and demonstrates the potential to expand further, creating additional job opportunities for the youth.
• Have an operational business or a product/service that can be tested in the market with the potential for growth and impact.
• Businesses can be sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, cooperatives, or groups.
• Business must fall within any of the following sectors:
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing and Value addition
  • Transport and Infrastructure
  • Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Building & Construction
  • Trade and services
  • Renewable Energy/Green Energy

Benefits

• Structured training on the WCW Online Ignite courses
• Dedicated support through customized coaching, mentoring and technical advice
• Support to develop your toolbox of resources for growth
• Access to a vibrant and supportive Business Community
• Invitation to regular entrepreneurship networking events and round tables to build social capital
• Access to a pool of rated service providers to support growth, access to markets and finance.

Program Commitment

The program duration is 10 months:

• 5 months of blended learning: recommended time commitment is 4-6 hours per week
• 5 months aftercare: 2-3 hours per week
• Upon completion of all required assignments and tasks you will receive:
  • A Women Creating Wealth certificate of completion
  • An invitation to be part of a vibrant WCW business community to stay inspired and have support on your journey of wealth creation.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -Intergenerational (WCW-I)