Absa SHE STARS Program 2024 for Female Kenyan Entrepreneurs

Absa SHE STARS Program 2024 for Female Kenyan Entrepreneurs

Interested female Kenyan entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024 Absa Bank SHE STARS Program. See the program requirements and how to apply below and submit your application form now.

About Absa SHE STARS Program

The Absa SHE STARS Program supports female entrepreneurs from various sectors in Kenya to overcome some of the most prevalent challenges of today’s women in the business world.

Over the course of 18 months, Yunus Environment Hub (YEH) supports 1,500 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises within the Absa Bank Kenya clientele to build more resilient, sustainable, and competitive businesses in response to disrupted livelihoods, climate change, biodiversity loss and a resource depleting economy. The beneficiaries will be equipped with the necessary tools and skills to capitalize on their business models to drive change and examine the broader landscape in which they thrive.

Through a blended Finance and Business Development program, we aim at empowering these entrepreneurs to enhance their business capabilities and thus increase income opportunities and create jobs. Additionally, with the tailored mentorship and interactive business training, and extensive networking opportunities with experienced female entrepreneurs/mentors (BIG SISTERS), the program entails hands-on skills and a capacity-building journey for the selected entrepreneurs (SHE STARS).

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SHE STARS Program Program Details

During the 18-month program, the 1,500 SHE STARS will be grouped into 4 cohorts of ca. 375 and each cohort will participate in a 12-weeks training and mentoring program, that concludes with a graduation event.

The selected participants will receive

• Training in business skills
• Mentorship with experienced female entrepreneurs (BIG SISTERS)
• Networking opportunities
• Peer-to-peer support
• Access to markets and blended finance support

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Benefits

• During the program, 30 BIG SISTERS will be engaged to support the SHE STARS.

The selected mentors will receive

• Training opportunity
• Networking opportunities
• Certificate of your engagement and letter of recommendation
• Recognized involvement

Eligible Sectors

Women in the following sectors are encouraged to submit their applications;

• Retail and Wholesale
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Education
• Manufacturing and Production
• Textile and Clothing
• Business Services (Consultancy and Basic Services)
• Information and Communications Technology
• Waste Management and Sanitation
• Agribusiness Value Chains

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application form online via the Absa bank SHE STARS Program application portal here before the deadline.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is 31st May 2024.

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