{"id":27827,"date":"2025-03-06T10:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=27827"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:33:00","slug":"call-for-applications-awn-investment-readiness-program-for-women-led-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-awn-investment-readiness-program-for-women-led-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: AWN Investment Readiness Program for Women-led Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This program is designed for women-led businesses seeking support to achieve growth and scalability. 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