ShowcaseHER is a fully funded 6-month online accelerator program sponsored by Afreximbank and implemented by ImpactHER. It is designed to equip African and Caribbean female entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, and resources to become export-ready and scale their businesses across borders.
Participants will receive practical training on export documentation, trade financing, logistics, compliance, market expansion strategies, and business digitization, while also gaining access to mentorship and trade opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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When is the Application Deadline:
August 5, 2025
🎓 Which Fields are Eligible?
The program is open to women-led businesses across all sectors that are interested in entering export markets or scaling their export capacity.
📌 Type:
Training / Exchange Program / Incubator
👩🏽💼 Who can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be female entrepreneurs from Africa or the Caribbean
- Have been in business for at least 2 years
- Show strong interest in learning and expanding into export
- Have access to a digital device and stable internet
- Be committed to participating fully in all training activities
⚙️ How are Applicants Selected?
Selection is based on:
- Eligibility and completion of application
- Business potential and readiness to export
- Commitment to attend all sessions
- Access to the tools required for online learning
🌍 Which Countries Are Eligible?
All African countries and Caribbean nations
📍 Where will the Award be Taken?
The program will be held online.
Additionally, selected participants may be invited to the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria (fully sponsored trip).
🔢 How Many Awards?
Not specified, but the program is open to a cohort of selected female entrepreneurs across Africa and the Caribbean.
🎁 What is the Benefit of the Award?
Participants will:
- Gain practical export readiness training
- Learn how to digitize their businesses for efficiency and growth
- Receive mentorship and coaching
- Get access to trade finance support
- Stand a chance to win up to $1,000 business grant
- Be eligible for a fully-funded trip to IATF 2025 in Algiers, Algeria
⏳ How Long Will the Award Last?
6 months (August 21, 2025 – February 2026)
🖊️ How to Apply:
Interested applicants are advised to register via the link below.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/ShowcaseHERCohort3
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