The Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) is a comprehensive business growth initiative aimed at empowering women with the digital skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to initiate, expand, and monetize their businesses.
Spearheaded by Access with implementation support from the Nerdzfactory Foundation, this program seeks to enable businesswomen to digitize their operations effectively and position their ventures for sustained market relevance and success.
Overview of the Training:
Geared towards both existing and aspiring female entrepreneurs, the Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP) offers a platform for learning and opportunities to flourish in the online business landscape.
Program objectives include fostering a greater number of women-led online businesses, advancing women’s entrepreneurship, bridging the digital gender gap, and enhancing the economic outcomes of women.
Focus Areas and Program Features:
Central to the program’s curriculum are vital skills in digital business management, social media marketing, online business administration, business pitching, bookkeeping, and more.
To ensure maximum impact, the program incorporates several components:
Women Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (WDEB)
Women Digital Entrepreneurship Summit
Business Connect Webinar
Opportunity to pitch for a grant
These initiatives, including boot camps, webinars, and summits, provide participants with practical, hands-on knowledge and resources essential for launching and scaling their online enterprises.
The program culminates in a pitch/grant competition, where the top three business ideas/pitches from boot camp participants stand a chance to win prizes to support their ventures.
Eligibility Criteria:
To participate in the program, applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria:
Nigerian Female Citizen
Unemployed or underemployed women
Age between 25-40 years
Minimum education levels of SSCE & OND
Access to the internet
Benefits and Learning Outcomes:
Through the Women Digital Entrepreneurship Program (WDEP), participants can expect to gain proficiency in various areas, including:
Starting an online business
Identifying viable online business opportunities
Leveraging social media to drive website traffic and boost sales
Harnessing social media platforms for targeted audience engagement
Perfecting business pitching skills
Basic bookkeeping techniques
Program Logistics and Application Deadline:
While physical classes will take place at the Nerdzfactory Company in Ogudu GRA, Lagos, virtual classes will be conducted via Zoom.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by the deadline of March 28, 2024, to seize this valuable opportunity for entrepreneurial growth and digital empowerment.
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