- Grant Pool – €3,500,000
- Deadline – January 05, 2026
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
I&P is implementing I&P Acceleration WE4A (Women Entrepreneurship for Africa), an acceleration program dedicated to financing and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises owned or co-owned and managed by women in the green and transition sectors.
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Women entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Uganda, Senegal, Togo working in green and transition sectors can now apply to the I&P Acceleration WE4A Program. Backed by I&P (Investisseurs & Partenaires), this initiative provides a powerful mix of financing, technical support, debt access, and capacity building to help women-led businesses grow sustainably.
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Why This Program Matters
- It addresses a major finance gap: Women-led SMEs in green sectors often struggle to access capital and formal credit.
- It is co-financed by major global institutions: the European Union, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and GIZ.
- The programme is part of the larger IYBA WE4A initiative, which aims to drive inclusive green growth through women entrepreneurship across Africa.
Program Benefits
The I&P WE4A Acceleration Programme is organized into three key tracks:
- Investment Preparation
- – Business training (e-learning + webinars)
- – Mentorship with investors and coaches
- – Help with financial planning, modeling, and preparing for future capital
- Access to Debt
- – Loans via a guarantee mechanism (especially in Uganda) — average loan size around €22,000
- – Technical assistance in credit applications, repayment planning and negotiation
- Access to Capital
- – Repayable financing (interest-free) for high-potential businesses (in some countries)
- – Support to scale sustainably and prepare for further investment
Eligibility:
- Women-led or co-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda and other target countries: Cameroon, Senegal, Togo)
- Businesses active in green/transition sectors (renewable energy, recycling, waste, sustainable agriculture, etc.)
- Early-growth to growth-stage enterprises with strong potential to scale and formalize
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