Yher Accelerator Program 2018 for Women Entrepreneurs ( Funding Available)

Applications are open for Yher accelerator program 2018. With the amazing successes of the program in Africa, a place where more women are pursuing entrepreneurship per capita than anywhere else in the world, The program is expanded to include women entrepreneurs from Bangladesh and the Pacific. Women running high-impact ventures aimed at improving the lives in these areas will be eligible to apply for Yher accelerator program 2018 and receive all the support and benefits that accompany it.

Yher is organized by Ygap, an International Development not-for-profit with an innovative approach to poverty alleviation.

Female-Led Ventures: You must have at least one female co-founder who will participate in the program.

Local: You intimately understand the problem that you are trying to solve.

Social Impact: Your venture must exist to improve the lives of people living in poverty.

Support Women and Girls: While not required, we preference ventures that have a clear mandate or mission to uplift females in some way.

In the Early Stages: You will have already launched a venture or run a pilot and have some early traction or proof of concept. You will typically have less than 100 customers or clients and have been in operation less than two years.

The program

Our exclusive accelerator program aims to back female-led impact ventures across the Pacific.

Our program runs in a number of stages:

ACCELERATOR

A week-long intensive entrepreneurship program designed to fast track your early stage venture. We’ll provide training and mentorship while also connecting you to an inspiring group of fellow female entrepreneurs working hard to create a better world.

MENTORSHIP

Connection to a network of mentors from across the world throughout the Accelerator week, providing you with a wealth of entrepreneurship experience to help you build a bulletproof strategy for impact and growth.

HIGH-TEA

An opportunity for you to network with potential funders, mentors and supporters and to pitch your venture as the week comes to a close at an exclusive, invite-only high-tea event.

FUNDING

A total of $25,000 in prize funding is available for the winners of our peer review and audience votes.

GROWTH SUPPORT

Potential to qualify for Growth support, including ongoing tailored support and grant or investment funding of $10,000 to $50,000 AUD to help scale your venture.

COMMUNITY

Ongoing connection with our virtual community to help you along your entrepreneurial journey. Keep each other inspired and accountable with monthly check-ins, mastermind sessions and knowledge sharing.

Program dates & Locations

Africa

  • Program dates:10th-16th November 2018
  • Program location:Johannesburg, South Africa

Bangladesh

  • Program Dates: 18th-23rd August
  • Program Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Pacific

  • Program Dates: 9th-14th September 2018
  • Program Location: Nadi, Fiji

How to Apply

Click on one of the locations below to learn more and apply for the yher accelerator program in that region:

For more information, please visit http://ygap.org/yher/

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