Are you a woman entrepreneur seeking finance? SheTrades Invest has the solution for you.
The International Trade Centre’s She Trades initiative aims to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to international markets by 2021.
Under the umbrella of the She Trades Initiative, She Trades Invest is dedicated and focused on supporting the connection between investors and women entrepreneurs in developing markets.
Application process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women or SMEs benefiting women
Conditions to apply:
– The enterprise must comply with at least one of the three criteria below:
1. Be at least 51% owned by woman/women;
2. Be at least 20% owned by woman/women, has at least one woman as CEO/COO/President/Vice President; and has at least 30% of the board of directors composed of women, where a board exists; or
3. Be a SME benefitting women.
-Your company must be legally registered and operating in: Oman, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
-Your company would preferably be operating in one of the following sectors: Education, Energy, Healthare, Sanitation, Agriculture, Textile and Apparel, Agri-business, IT and BPO, Manufacturing and Tourism, Water, Beauty and Wellness.
How to apply:
– Fill out the survey – link HERE;
*Please note, only selected applicants will be contacted.
Benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women or SMEs benefiting women:
– Access to a range of local, regional and global investors and impact investors;
– Access to capacity building/technical Assistance from ITC;
– Increased level of competitiveness and a deeper understanding and knowledge of business practices, trade and investment.
Deadline for application – 31 January 2019
