Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Program 2024

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Access Bank’s W Initiative posted 3 days ago
Posted: June 29, 2024 -Accepting applications

Opportunity Detail

Language Requirement Not required
Gender Female
Level Non-Degree /Short program
Medium of Instruction English
Opportunity ID 80156

Opportunity Description

The first women-in-business support program of its sort in the sector, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program was introduced in 2019 as part of Access Bank’s W Initiative.

In its first iteration, the program gave 50 female Nigerian entrepreneurs a free mini-MBA certification in addition to N9 million in incentives to the top three candidates. It carried out this in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation, a World Bank Group member. The concept was then expanded to ten more African nations that are home to Access Bank’s W project.

The program’s goal is to give African-owned female-owned firms access to capital, top-notch business training, and mentorship opportunities.

Quick Details:

Offered by: Access Bank’s W Initiative
Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Deadline: 9 August 2024
Gender: Female
Eligible nations: Resident in Nigeria

Benefits:

Prizes can be awarded in two categories:

Category 1

Five million naira is the first prize.
N4 million naira is the second prize.
The third place award is N3 million.
The fourth award is worth N2 million.
A million naira is the fifth reward.

Category 2

Five winners will get N500,000.
Additionally, 20 candidates will get consolation prizes including free website building and a free one-minute promotional film, among other things.
The International Finance Corporation will provide an 8-week short MBA program to the top 120 candidates.

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Eligibility Criteria:

Women between the ages of 18 and 55 who:
- live in Nigeria;
- own and operate their own businesses there
- Gain access to bank account holders (personal or corporate);
- Work with companies that are Corporate Affairs Commission-registered

1st Stage:

Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 55;
Have an Access Bank account number (individual or business account);
Be a woman in business with a minimum of 50% ownership;
Have their business operating for more than a year; and
Complete and submit the application form.

2nd Stage:

The requirements are as follows:
- the applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the business;
- have an Access Bank business account;
- have their business registered; and
- be physically accessible to participate in the Mini-MBA program in Lagos.

How to Apply?

Step1: Complete the online application by giving a brief description of your company and accurately entering your personal and business information.
- Fill out all the forms and send it in. (Applicant success stories will be emailed.)
Step 2: Your company in sixty seconds
- Using a good phone or a video camera, record a 60-second audio-only video about your company.
- To post your pitch video, click the upload button after that. The maximum file size for the video should be 50MB.
Step 3: Those in the top 120 will get an email inviting them to continue with the mini-MBA program.