SheStarts Africa designed to support female founders in agritech, edTech
The female entrepreneur initiative at SheStarts Africa is crafted to assist women who are co-founding or establishing a business in Africa.
This initiative will aid business owners who aspire to witness substantial growth as they elevate their enterprises to the next phase.
Furthermore, it will assist female entrepreneurs in cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, acquiring necessary skills, comprehending the market, expanding their outreach, and presenting an investor pitch.
The aim of the program is to provide comprehensive support to African female entrepreneurs as they launch their businesses. By emphasizing the application of experiments to expedite growth, employing lean and agile methodologies, and creating a secure environment for learning and failure within a three-month timeframe, it accomplishes this.
Online platforms accessible to participants
Female entrepreneur portal
In this section, participants will access the schedule, sessions, and resources.
Intrapreneurship
This portal, primarily focused on innovation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship, will permit companies to enroll their female employees in training and mentorship sessions.
Community Portal
This platform will enable community members to engage with one another, compose articles, seek assistance, or arrange calls with our community specialists.
Freemium portal
This portal contains all resources, opportunities, and videos available for free to everyone.
Intended audience
The focus is on female entrepreneurs of startups or SMEs located on the African continent who:
Age range: Are between 25-40 years old, as globally, younger women (ages 25-44) exhibit the highest rates of entrepreneurial engagement.
Degree: No specific background required but at least three years of higher education.
Activity: Conduct operations within the African continent across any sector.
Market share: Entrepreneurs must have generated initial revenue with their product/service already available in the market.
Level of growth: Entrepreneurs facing inadequate cash flow that does not align with the growth rate and expected revenues. More tools and resources are needed to tackle existing market challenges and enhance the entity’s positioning.
Requires Founders: This is aimed at startup founders who cannot lead and manage the organization or whose management team lacks qualifications and wish to outsource some responsibilities.
