“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Apply before: 28 January 2021
Prospera Women is a Rapid Growth Program for Women-led Startups created by Silicon Valley experts, serial entrepreneurs, and investors. Over a 6-month period, entrepreneurs will engage in a unique experience that will catapult their business forward, with the support of powerful leaders and industry experts from the world’s most innovative tech ecosystem: Silicon Valley.
Apply before: 30 September 2021
The Women-In-Climate Accelerator by Innohub is a program to develop the capacity of market-ready women-led green ventures. The program will adopt an innovative approach to diagnosing the gaps and opportunities faced by the businesses, then subsequently deploy appropriate support mechanisms in the form of training, business planning, mentorships, peer learning, and setting up of operating and administrative infrastructure to augment the existence of the participating businesses.
Apply before: From 3 March, 2021 to 4 March, 2021
The Women’s Global Operations Summit gives you the opportunity to connect with women all over the world! In different sessions, you will learn more about McKinsey and the Operations Practice and how McKinsey diverse teams work on global projects. During a client case workshop, McKinsey consultants will present one of McKinsey’s client cases to you, giving you first hand insights into the work of a McKinsey consultant.
Apply before: 31 January 2021
Women Business Accelerator is organized by Innovate Ventures, the leading Somali start-up accelerator, and funder. The Women Accelerator is a 4-week program that selects, offers essential business skills training, and funds female-owned startups in Somaliland. The program has an alumni network of over 50 startups and has invested over $150,000 in the 18 most promising businesses.
Apply before: 26 February 2021
The Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs is an on-ramp for undergraduate women seeking access to entrepreneurship opportunities, capital, and networks. The annual Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs is designed to hone the skills that undergraduate women need to advance from idea to venture creation. It provides more than $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $25,000 cash prize as well as a Draper University Scholarship for the Grand Prize winner.
Apply before: 15 February 2021
To address the current impacts of COVID-19 on women enterprises, UNCDF: Women Enterprise Recovery Fund under its strategy of ‘leaving no one behind in digital era,’ in partnership with ESCAP, FMO, the Government of Canada, and VISA, are pleased to announce the launch of a “Women Enterprise Recovery Fund: Promoting and Upscaling Digital Solutions for Enhancing Women Enterprise Growth and Resilience”. Successful applicant will receive co-funding up to US$ 50,000, technical assistance, mentorship and yes connection with investors.
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