Inspiring African Women Venture Building Incubation Programme for Women in STEAM
IAW | 4 May 2023
We are excited to announce that the applications to our first Inspiring Africa Women NPC (IAW) Venture Building Incubation program in partnership with the GIZ, are now OPEN!
The ongoing (un)intentional separation of collective intelligence and bargaining power keeps women oppressed and does not enable new business models designed for and made by women and their allies. There are sufficient, successful women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) that have built successful careers and are leaders in their fields/ sectors. To create a successful pipeline of future female leaders in the sciences and to retain them, they need to see successful women in these professions. “You need to see it to be it”.
The 16-week program will take the 20 ventures through Masterclasses, structured Peer-to-Peer supervision, mentorship, industry engagements and mock venture-building, activities, such as Boardroom meetings, sales pitches, marketing surveys, pitch training and we will conclude the program end off with our DEMO A Day. The program will kick off on the 5th of June and conclude in October 2023.
The program objectives include:
Connecting with a network of women-led and women-focused initiatives that support African Women in business and in technology, starting with South Africa
Mobilizing more (younger)women to understand the opportunities within a career or venture in the STEAM sector
Providing practical support to validate business concepts and convert them into products and/ or services
Peer to Peer supervision support in a safe environment
Stimulate cross-industry and geographical engagement
Unleash the potential of African women by bridging the financial gender gap through relevant knowledge and networks
Please share the program with your networks and help us bridge the gender gap and equity in STEAM.
Link: https://forms.gle/bJkiby7eFMm3Nz4F7
For questions please email inspiringafricanwomen@gmail.com