Growth Opportunities for Women (11/August/2025)
MEST Africa Challenge 2025 (Up to $50,000 in equity)
MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 is led by MEST Africa and powered by Absa. MAC offers a powerful platform to access equity funding, build strategic networks, and gain global visibility. APPLY HERE: https://meltwater.org/mac/
SheSustains Accelerator 2025 – Cohort 3 (Up to $10,000 Grant Fund, Training, and Mentorship)
The SheSustains Accelerator is a three-month training program designed for Nigerian women-led enterprises focused on climate action and sustainability to receive tailored support, mentorship, access to industry network and resources, and access to funding opportunities. The SheSustains Accelerator is welcoming its 3rd cohort of participants with a goal of increasing women leadership in the energy sector in Nigeria. APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/shesustainscohort3
WBENC Industry Accelerator Program 2025 For Entrepreneurs (Up to $10,000 in funding)
WBENC and Kroger are bringing entrepreneurs an exciting Industry Accelerator program this fall, from September 11 through October 17. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Industry Accelerator | Kroger Feeding Growth Opportunities is a cohort-style accelerator program featuring education sessions, mentoring, pitching opportunities, and more. APPLY HERE: https://www.wbenc.org/programs/industry-accelerator-kroger/
SheScales Africa — Investment Readiness Program For Female Entrepreneurs
This intensive, practical program transforms promising startups into investor-ready ventures. You’ll master financial modeling, perfect your pitch, and build the credibility that attracts serious capital. SheScales Africa is designed for ambitious female founders who are ready to take their startups to the next level. APPLY HERE: https://shescales.opolo.global/
AccounTech Summit International 2025 For SME Leaders and Entrepreneurs!
The AccounTech SME Growth Lab is a strategic pillar of the AccounTech Summit International 2025. It is a dedicated platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access business development support, grants, and growth opportunities. The AccounTech SME Growth Lab includes workshops and/or panel sessions, live pitching sessions and networking with sponsors, investors, and corporate partners. APPLY HERE: http://bit.ly/4fpYgeX
African Women In Digital Health (AWIDH) Mentorship Program 2025
The program is designed to provide personalized support for mentees, at the same time creating a community for women to provide support, create networks and to collaborate. The mentorship program will support mentees to grow their start-up, expand their professional networks, learn how to pitch, build on their already existing skills, build self-confidence and improve their communication and leadership skills. APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/kt7mnabt
NBA Africa’s Triple Double Accelerator Program 2025 For African Startups ($50,000 In Cash Prize)
NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors. The accelerator scouts bold founders across the continent, equipping them with AI-first capacity building, global mentorship, world-class coaching, and direct access to investors, partners, and fans. APPLY HERE: https://tripledoubleaccelerator.nba.com/
Visa Accelerator Program Cohort 5 (Funding, Mentorship, and, Visa training).
Visa is inviting applications for its Africa 2025 Accelerator. If your startup has a working MVP or market-ready product and operates within the continent, the Visa Accelerator program is for you. APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4rzeamrf
The Fashion Academy x Creative Leap Acceleration Program(CLAP)
Through the Fashion Academy Abuja, this programme aims to bridge skill gaps and empower the next generation of fashion innovators with technical expertise and business acumen. This initiative is a strategic effort to strengthen Nigeria’s fashion value chain by offering practical, industry-focused training to early-stage fashion entrepreneurs. APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4yrc3taj