The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) has selected the inaugural cohort for its 12-month training programme, with 200 women entrepreneurs from 38 African countries making the cut. Over 2,300 applications were received from 41 African countries, with a rigorous review process narrowing the applicants down to a shortlist of 200 entrepreneurs – a less than nine per cent selection rate. Five countries have the largest representation in the first cohort – Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Uganda; although entrepreneurs from 38 African countries make up the full list. The cohort includes current business owners – 86 percent of the total cohort – as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. Applications to the second cohort of the programme are set to open in January 2019.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 27, 2018 08:37 UTC