Discover why this urgent, time-sensitive, and transformational programme from AfriLabs and the Visa Foundation is a game-changer for early-stage, women-led startups in Nigeria. Just announced, the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition 2025 is a 12-week hybrid accelerator designed to fast-track growth for ventures in e-commerce and agritech. With zero fees and no cost to participate, this elite programme offers access to high-quality female mentors, business skills, and $24,000 in grant funding—three $5,000 and three $3,000 awards. Cohorts are based in Lagos, Abuja, or Abia, and applicants must be active business owners ready to scale. Act fast—applications close in the final hours on 8 August 2025. Apply now to secure your spot and transform your enterprise into a next-level, sustainable business.
This programme is built to rapidly elevate your business. With weekly modules covering growth strategy, digital expansion, e-commerce best practices, agritech logistics, financial management, and investor pitching—your venture will gain the tools and insight to scale swiftly and sustainably.
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Participants gain exclusive support from high-quality female mentors across Africa. These mentors will provide tailored guidance—ensuring your business is investor-ready, digitally competent, and growth-oriented.
As part of AfriLabs’ community, you’ll connect with investors, ecosystem leaders, alumni, and media platforms—unlocking doors to partnerships, press coverage, and future funding.
Online flexibility combines with physical engagement in Lagos, Abuja, or Abia—meeting entrepreneurs on their ground, cutting logistical barriers, and enhancing cohort cohesion.
No registration fees. No program charges. Everything—training, mentorship, variance—is fully funded via the Visa Foundation grant to AfriLabs.
Programme Structure Overview
1. Orientation & Onboarding
Cohort self-introduction and platform setup.
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2. Weekly Masterclasses
Modules on sales, marketing, logistics, fintech, and investment preparation.
3. In-Person Workshops
Hosted within Lagos, Abuja, or Abia, promoting peer networking and practical skills application.
4. Grant Pitch Round
Present to judges for funding consideration.
5. Mentorship Phase
Three months of high-impact coaching to implement program learnings.
6. Showcase & Ecosystem Integration
Final event showcasing graduates and celebrating grant winners, with media amplification.
Proven Impact & Scale
Since launch, RevUp Women has:
- Empowered hundreds of women entrepreneurs across multiple African countries.
- Facilitated job creation and revenue growth through grants and mentorship support.
- Elevated participants via global visibility and connection to capital.
- Laid groundwork for scalable, inclusive economic growth across the continent.
This is more than a programme—it’s a turning point. Seize this moment to scale your business, unlock funding, and lead Nigeria’s entrepreneurial future.
Name of Organizer
AfriLabs (supported by the Visa Foundation)
Requirement/Eligibility
1. Must be a woman entrepreneur owning at least 51% of the business.
2. Must hold a leadership role (CEO, Founder, Executive Director).
3. Business must be registered and operational in Nigeria, specifically in Lagos, Abuja, or Abia States.
4. Must be an early-stage venture with a product or service actively in market.
5. Venture must operate in e-commerce (digital sales platform) or agritech (tech-enabled agriculture solutions).
6. Must demonstrate digital infrastructure—website, app, payment systems, and online order fulfilment.
7. Access to tech tools supporting operations (e.g., IoT, dashboards, digital logistics).
8. Required documentation: government ID, company registration certificate, a pitch deck, and a 3-minute introduction video.
9. Applicants must commit to the full 12-week hybrid programme plus three months mentorship.
10. Must attend in-person cohort sessions in home state (Lagos, Abuja, or Abia).
Duration/Stipend
12-week hybrid acceleration programme, combining online masterclasses and in-person cohort workshops.
Followed by 3 months of mentorship from regional and pan-African business leaders.
Zero fees—no cost to participate.
Grant funding pool of $24,000: three $5,000 and three $3,000 awards for top participants.
Full participation yields access to AfriLabs network, visibility, and investment connections.
Deadline
8 August 2025
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