Swedish Institute (SI) She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme 2025 for MENA women Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Stockholm, Sweden)

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Applications are now open for the 2025 Swedish Institute (SI) She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. She Entrepreneurs 2025 is a leadership programme for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa who are building scalable businesses that contribute to sustainable solutions for the climate in areas such as, water, energy, food production, the circular economy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation. Over the years, as the programme has been running, many entrepreneurs have received support that has helped them successfully expand and increase their impact.

She Entrepreneurs offers practical, hands-on leadership training based on real business experience, collaborative learning, and participant-centric approach. The programme equip participants with tangible tools, insights and connections for participants who want to grow their business and develop as both entrepreneurs and leaders.

She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme Benefits

The opportunity to plan and strategise for your business in an inspiring, and collaborative learning environment.
Regular sessions with experts, coaches and mentors.
Increased self-awareness as a leader and a deep understanding of how to build effective and motivated teams, while also prioritising your own long-term well-being.
Enhanced knowledge on topics such as business development, innovation, and partnerships to create relevant and attractive products and services, as well as to reach new customers and markets.
New perspectives on how you can measure and increase the impact of your business.
First-hand experience of the entrepreneurship community in Stockholm, recognised as one of the leading ecosystems in the impact entrepreneurship domain.
A strong and engaged community of visionary female founders.

Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

Your flights to and from Stockholm.
Your accommodation and most of the meals during the programme’s onsite learning week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Your insurance during the programme’s onsite learning week in Stockholm, Sweden.
All training online and onsite material.

She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme Timeline

She Entrepreneurs runs for about six months and combines regular online workshops, learning groups, tailor made coaching and mentoring with one week of intensive, onsite learning in Stockholm in September. You should plan to dedicate around five hours per week to the programme.

Online training and mentorship (End of April – end of October 2025)
- The training is based on a highly practical approach that allows you to apply the knowledge and insight gained through it directly to your business. Regular online workshops are organised on different topics that help you grow your turnover and operations, build a resilient leadership and team, and follow up on the targets you set for business’ impact. The workshops are led by experienced entrepreneurs and experts. Joint workshops and smaller learning groups give plenty of opportunities to meet other entrepreneurs in similar situations and to make new connections. Throughout the programme, you will also have access to coaching and mentorship based on your various needs.
Onsite learning week in Stockholm (September 2025)
- The programme in Stockholm will take place between 22 and 28 September (arriving on 22 September and departing on 28 September). It will be an intensive week of learning, combining workshops, mentoring, field visits and networking.

Eligbility Requirements

You are welcome to apply if you are a woman entrepreneur with a business that:

Is already operational and ready to expand.
Has the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model and contributes to sustainable solutions for the climate in areas such as water, energy, food production, the circular economy, manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation.
Is based in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, or Tunisia.