Elevate your business from small to great with a share of over R1 million in funding, plus training and mentorship
Apply to the She’s Next programme empowered by Visa and stand a chance to receive:
- A share of over R1 million in funding to advance your business. This prize is allocated as follows:
- 1st place: R400 000
- 2nd place: R250 000
- 3rd place: R170 000
- Social impact winner: R170 000
- An exclusive mentorship programme designed to help you grow and shine.
- Access to valuable business training that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to propel your business forward. This reward will be given to a wider group of applicants.
To apply to the She’s Next programme, you must meet the following criteria:
- Applications are open to women who are over the age of 18 years and are legal residents of the Republic of South Africa.
- The participant’s business must:
- Be at least 51% woman-owned;
- Be at least 51% black-owned (African, Indian, Coloured, as per the Broad-Based Black Empowerment Codes);
- Operate in the Republic of South Africa;
- Have an annual revenue of no more than ZAR50,000,000 (fifty million South African rands), or its equivalent;
- Have been operating for at least one year prior to the competition start date of 22 July 2024.
Partners and Sponsors
Find out more about the organisations making She’s Next possible.
Partner/Sponsor
Website: visa.com
Execution Partner
Website: absa.co.za
Coaching & Development
Coming soon, in partnership with Absa, a wider group of applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the She’s Next programme. This exclusive mentorship programme is designed to help women-owned SMEs grow and thrive.
Participants will have access to valuable business training, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to propel their businesses forward.
Stay tuned for more details.