Société Générale/Women in Africa (WIA) 2024 Responsible Entrepreneurs Competition for African Women Entrepreneurs

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About Société Générale/Women in Africa (WIA) 2024 Responsible Entrepreneurs Competition

Opportunity Details

This year, in partnership with Société Générale, WIA’s long-standing partner on the WIA54 program, WIA Philanthropy is proud to launch the “Responsible Entrepreneurs” competition to generate an even more significant impact in Africa.

The “Responsible Entrepreneurs” competition aims to reward African women entrepreneurs who, through their businesses, contribute significantly to the social, economic and environmental impact in their communities. This competition is a unique opportunity for women to display their commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility.

As part of this new phase of collaboration, Société Générale and WIA Philanthropy will place a specific focus on Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, and Senegal. The main objective of this initiative is to support and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), while developing dynamic local initiatives around female entrepreneurship.

Benefits of Société Générale/Women in Africa (WIA) 2024 Responsible Entrepreneurs Competition

  • Selected participants will benefit from intensive online training over six months, from June to December 2024.

Société Générale/Women in Africa (WIA) 2024 Responsible Entrepreneurs Competition Requirements

Conditions of participation include:

  • Have founded and run a business in one of the four target countries for at least one year.
  • Have integrated a CSR program within the company, with positive results to support it.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to expanding CSR impact at the Pan-African level.
  • Evaluation criteria
    • Submission of a complete CSR report during the call for applications, detailing the initiatives implemented and the results obtained
    • Demonstration of the positive impact of the CSR program in place within the company
    • Affirmed ambition to extend CSR impact on a pan-African scale

Application Date and Process

  • If you meet the eligibility requirements, click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

20 April, 2024

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