The AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa Programme for Women-Owned / Led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa Programme for Women-Owned / Led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises


Applications are now open for the 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme.

Implemented since 2017, AWIEF Growth Accelerator is a flagship enterprise development programme designed to support early-stage and high-growth-oriented women-owned and women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) with growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentoring, networks, and access to finance.

The 2024 AWIEF-Nedbank South Africa programme seeks to enhance the readiness of women to access funding opportunities and scale-up their businesses in the agriculture and green economy sectors through the provision of tailored business development services, tools, mentoring and skills development.

For the 2024 cohort, applications are invited from WSMEs operating in agribusiness, agro-processing, green energy, and climate-smart solutions. Technology-based and tech-enabled businesses are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

Businesses must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection.