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Updated · globalsouthopportunities.com · Aug 8
WomHub Opens 3-Phase Capital Programme for Southern African Women in STEM
Updated
Updated · globalsouthopportunities.com · Aug 8

WomHub Opens 3-Phase Capital Programme for Southern African Women in STEM

3 articles · Updated · globalsouthopportunities.com · Aug 8

Summary

  • Applications have opened for WomHub’s Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme, targeting high-potential women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa building STEM and manufacturing businesses.
  • The 3-phase initiative is designed to tackle barriers to growth and fundraising by offering business diagnostics, expert mentorship, scaling support and investor-readiness preparation.
  • Selected founders will also gain access to professional networks and potential investment opportunities, with the programme aimed at preparing businesses for possible catalytic funding.
  • Backed by the AfricaGrow Technical Assistance Facility, KfW DEG Impact and Germany’s BMZ, the programme forms part of WomHub’s broader push to strengthen women-led innovation across Africa.

Insights

Will transitioning female founders from the informal economy to high-growth tech ventures redefine Africa's economic future?
With female CEOs receiving just 2% of funding, does this program fix the founders or expose a biased investment system?