Deadline: June 13, 2025
Applications are open for the SHEshisa Women in Business Accelerator 2025. SHEshisa (loosely translated as ‘Accelerate’) is a 6-month, sector agnostic accelerator programme designed to support female founders in and around Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. SHEshisa Accelerator has been carefully designed to provide a pro-active and safe learning space for female founders to innovate, adopt technology, enhance business skills and confidence and create new connections.
SHEshisa addresses three pillars of female founder support:
- The Woman: Supporting the human behind the business to achieve personal growth on various levels.
- Her Business: Training, tools and skills to develop her business innovation, operations and profit.
- Her Community: Expanding her professional and support network while enabling her to manage relationships and positively influence those around her.
Benefits
Over six months, you’ll participate in a blend of in-person and virtual sessions, gaining access to:
- Expert-led workshops on problem solving, technology, financial management, marketing, operations, HR, business models, communication, and more.
- One-on-one mentorship and business coaching.
- Peer-to-peer learning with a cohort of ambitious women founders.
- Opportunities to pitch for funding and connect with investors.
- A vibrant community that supports your personal and professional growth.
Eligibility
- Business has been operating between 1 – 5 years.
- Business annual turnover less than ZAR 1m.
- Business based and actively operating in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Business enabled by technology OR business can be pivoted to enable technology.
- Business that is innovative in its model OR a business that is open to applying innovation to their business model.
- Applicant needs to be in/near Durban to attend in-person sessions.
- Applicant needs to be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
Application
For more information, visit SHEshisa Women in Business Accelerator.
