• No more waiting.

    No more holding back.

    Your time is now.

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Grow your business to the next level with your share of BWP 700 000 in funding, mentorship and training.

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Apply to the She’s Next programme empowered by Visa and stand a chance to receive:

  • A share of over BWP 700 000 in funding to advance your business. 
    This prize is allocated as follows:
    • 1st place: BWP 350 000  ($25 000)
    • 2nd place: BWP 200 000  ($15 000)
    • 3rd place: BWP 150 000 ($12 000)
  • 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.

Ts & Cs apply.

To apply to the She’s Next programme, you must meet the following criteria:

1. The entrant must be at the time of the entry a legal resident of Botswana.

2. The entrant must, at the time of entry, be an adult (18 and above)

3. The entrant must own at least 51% of their business and operate their business in Botswana.

4. The entrant’s business must have been operating for over 1 year.

5. The entrant must have a business that has a product or service in market and is generating a minimum annual revenue of BWP 500,000 and a maximum of BWP 25,000,000.

6. Limit of one (1) entry per person.

Coaching & Development

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Coming soon, 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.