WETECH launches the Second Edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE Cameroon).

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Cameroon is back for 2024, and applications are now open. WETECH, the women-led innovation hub, and the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde are excited to announce the Call for Applications for the second edition of AWE Cameroon.

This year’s program is implemented by WETECH (Women in Entrepreneurship and Technology) with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, and aims to empower women who are driving change by supporting other women entrepreneurs. The program targets women leading a social enterprise, business venture, incubator, accelerator, cooperative, or Common Initiative Group. AWE Cameroon 2024 will equip the selected participants with the skills, resources, and connections to boost their impact and better serve the women-led communities they support.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a Cameroonian woman residing in Cameroon.
• Lead an organization (i.e.: a company, a consulting firm, a business incubator/accelerator, or a cooperative) that supports women entrepreneurs or women-owned businesses.
• Have 2-5 years of experience in business.
• Commit at least 5 hours per week for the program’s 6-month duration.
• Be proficient with computers and have reliable internet access.

AWE Cameroon 2024 invites applications from across all business sectors and all ten regions of Cameroon.

Benefits:

• Become a U.S. Exchange Program Alumna recognized by the U.S. Department of State upon completing the program.
• Access a comprehensive online business e-learning platform that supports your growth.
• Benefit from one-on-one mentorship and join a vibrant network of female entrepreneurs for peer learning and inspiration.
• Showcase your business and advocate for the community of women you serve, with a chance to pitch your business to a distinguished panel.

This programme aims to empower women leaders, increase the visibility of women’s initiatives, and build a strong network of women who seek economic growth.

Women entrepreneurs Seize the opportunity to grow your impact and enhance your capacity to support women entrepreneurs across Cameroon.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/awe-cmr24-en 

Deadline: November 3, 2024

Good luck!

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About the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

AWE is a U.S. Department of State-led initiative around the globe to support gender equity and equality by promoting women’s economic opportunities and giving enterprising women the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. Through AWE, the U.S. government has equipped more than 25,000 enterprising women to launch and scale their businesses in more than 100 countries across the world.

About Women in Entrepreneurship and Technology (WETECH)

Women in Entrepreneurship and Technology (WETECH) is a women-led innovation hub dedicated to empowering African women in the fields of entrepreneurship and technology. Committed to advancing gender equality (SDG Goal 5), WETECH has played a pivotal role in driving change across Africa by incubating and accelerating over 50 startups in Cameroon and Francophone Africa, providing training to more than 3,000 women, and fostering a support network of over 4,000 women.

About the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon

The mission of the U.S. Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Cameroon.