Programme Details and Criteria.
The Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs is a One Billion Naira Fund
created to support and promote African female-owned businesses over 5 years
through training, mentoring, and funding.
The programme will empower the entrepreneurial activities of at least 2,500 female
business owners through funding and structured training over five years.
Through the programme, a minimum of 500 female entrepreneurs would be trained
in business and life skills each year, after which the top 100 achievers from the pool
would be eligible for grants of 3 million naira each from a 200 million naira
annual fund.
The Flourish Africa training curriculum has been designed to educate and prepare
female entrepreneurs for their business journey and give them wings to fly. It also
gives female entrepreneurs an enabling platform for practical skill development,
mentoring, business capital, and access to the marketplace.
Application Criteria
Application for the grant begins November 27th, 2023 and ends on December 31st. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18yrs – 50yrs.
- Applicants must be female. If co-owned with a man, applicants must have at
least 51% ownership of the business, with proof. - Applicants must have access to internet-enabled devices for training and must
be willing to commit to virtual training for a period of 4 months. - Applicants’ businesses must be in the Start-up phase.
- Your business must be domiciled in Lagos, Abuja, or River State.
How To Apply
If you meet the above criteria, click this Apply for application to begin your application process.