Here is an excellent opportunity for social entrepreneurs to broaden their influence by enrolling in the HerMeNow Accelerator programme.

This virtual programme was created for female social entrepreneurs committed to creating effective solutions in culture, attitude, and education. It is open to countries in the MENA + African regions.

Through a three-month programme supported by Bloom’s project-based learning methodology and top-notch support, social entrepreneurs will receive assistance in developing growth strategies for their enterprises.

The accelerator programme is being implemented by Bloom, which is a platform that helps organizations and individuals boost their influence and growth through result-driven tools and programmes.

Bloom is in partnership with Stardust Concept ESG and Impact Division to increase entrepreneurship opportunities, education, and momentum for 10 women-led social enterprises across the MENA+Africa region.

Other partners include

Program Eligibility

  • Interested social enterprises should be past the point of product/market fit.
  • Participating enterprises should be at the revenue generation stage and have significant user and/or product traction.
  • They should have plans to expand their teams
  • They should be commercially viable in the long term
  • The participating social enterprises should be inclusive and responsible.
  • All enterprises should be located in MENA + Africa (including Armenia)

Selected Social Entrepreneurs Stand to Get:

  • A grant of $2,000 to help with costs and potential effects.
  • Training, mentoring, and other support will be provided during the course of the three months long programme.
  • Lifetime access to Bloom’s resources and HerMeNow’s network. These include entrepreneurs,  mentors, investors, alumni, and staff.
  • The opportunity to pitch to potential investors at the Demo day event.

HerMeNow Application Process

  1. Complete the application form
  2. Sign up to attend open-house virtual events
  3. Selected businesses will be invited to a two-week sprint
  4. 10 successful teams will be selected for the accelerator programme.

Applications commenced in Jun 2022 and will come to a close in August 2022. The accelerator program will kick off in October and end in December with a trip to Italy in November.

If this interests you, click here for more information and here to apply.

We are always open to receiving information on opportunities for African women entrepreneurs. You can easily do so by filling out the form here.