EDC Women-x Programme

EDC Women-x Programme

Overview

Women-x Programme is a Scholarship that The World Bank awards to Female Entrepreneurs in Nigeria to learn at the Enterprise Development Centre. 

In Women-x, the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan- Atlantic University in collaboration with The World Bank will do the following:

• Provide practical Business Education through a blended learning approach (online and in-class training).
• Help strengthen Female Entrepreneurs network.
• Offer Mentoring.
• Create linkages between financial institutions and Female Entrepreneurs.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, you need to fulfill the following: 

• Own a business in Nigeria.
• Operate a business in a high-growth sector.
• Business must be owned/managed by a woman.
• Should be a functional business (at least 6 months in operation).

Selection criteria:

• Company must be owned or managed by a woman.
• Should be a functional business (at least 6 months in operation).
• The Enterprise must have high growth potential.
• High local content will be an advantage.

Application deadline is January 5, 2016. Selection process will start in January 2016. So, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For further information and to apply, click here.