The High Commission of Canada in South Africa and AWIEF have partnered for E-Commerce Capacity Development Programme for Women Entrepreneurs.
Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), the activity will enhance market access for women entrepreneurs through building knowledge, capacity, and skills in digital channels.
E-commerce is one of the most dynamically growing business sectors in Africa. Retailing online has provided SMEs and the informal sector solutions to keep running and reaching customers during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. A 2019 online retail study found that, in 2018, e-commerce totaled more than R14 billion or 1.4% of total retail sales in South Africa.
40 South African women entrepreneurs will be provided with technical learning, training and mentoring support on how to start, grow and scale e-commerce businesses
Applications are invited from dynamic and motivated female entrepreneurs for the AWIEF e-commerce Capacity Development Programme. Entries will close on Monday, 2nd November 2020. Programme duration is 3 months.
Eligibility criteria
- Women aged 18 years or older
- South African citizens or permanent residents
- Need to enhance skills and/or knowledge to take your business online
- Women with an existing online business or
- Women with existing businesses that can be taken online or
- Women who aspire to have an online retailing business
- Ability to commit +5 hours weekly on this programme
- Computer literacy and access to a computer
- To submit your application for the e-Commerce Capacity Development Programme, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/AWIEF_eCommerceCapacityDevelopment
Application deadline is Monday, 2nd November 2020, 23:59 CAT. Applications will only be accepted through the link above.
For more information email: info@awieforum.org
