Deadline: September 30, 2024
Applications are open for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs DR Congo (AWE DRC) Program 2024. This AWE DRC call for applications is an exclusive opportunity for female entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo!
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, in partnership with Groupe Utalii Kwetu, invites established female entrepreneurs aged 25-45 years living in Kinshasa, Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Goma, and Bukavu to apply for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs DR Congo (AWE DRC) program 2024. This is the second cohort of the AWE program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a U.S. Department of State program operating in over 100 countries. AWE DRC is the DRC Chapter implemented by Groupe Utalii Kwetu, a non-profit organization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training: Six months of guided formal training and mentorship.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with like-minded women entrepreneurs.
- Pitch competition: Showcase your business idea and win grant funding.
- Global exposure: Potential to travel to Harvard University for advanced training.
Eligibility
- Open to established Congolese female entrepreneurs aged 25-45 with post-revenue businesses.
- Intermediate understanding of English.
- Resident of Kinshasa, Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Bukavu, or Goma.
- Commitment of six hours per week for six months (December 2024 – May 2025).
- Basic computer skills and access to internet and email.
Application
The program will go from late November 2024 until the end of June 2025. If selected, you should be in a position to:
- Attend to a 3 day in-person inaugural bootcamp event (late November 2024)
- Attend to one weekly meeting from December to March 2025 at one of US Government American spaces of your city
For more information, visit AWE DRC.
