Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program

About

Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification for 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9Million to the top 3 applicants. This it did in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group).

Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence. The program has since provided Mini-MBA to over 300 women entrepreneurs across Africa. This year hosts the 5th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants worth over N17Million Naira to WSMEs

• Are you a woman who owns and runs her business?
• Is your business innovative?
• What about some expert training to help grow your business?
• How about a grant to expand your business?

Eligibility Criteria
1st Stage

• Applicant must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business
  account)
• Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership
• Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55
• Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr
• Applicant must complete and submit the application form
  2nd Stage
• Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business
• Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank
• Applicant’s Business must be registered
• Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program physically in
  Lagos.

Benefit

• IFC certified Mini-MBA

• Grant up to N5m grant