About Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification for 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9 million to the top 3 applicants. This it done in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group).
Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence. The program has since provided Mini-MBA to over 300 women entrepreneurs across Africa.
This year hosts the 5th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to other 120 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants worth over N17Million Naira to WSMEs
Eligibility Criteria
1st Stage
- Applicant must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business account)
- Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership
- Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55
- Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr
- Applicant must complete and submit the application form
2nd Stage
- Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business
- Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank
- Applicant’s Business must be registered
- Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program physically in Lagos.
Timeline Application For Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
Application closes August 11th, 2023
How to Apply
Click HERE to apply for Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton
