In collaboration with our eTrade for Women Advocate
Birame N. Sock
Founder of
Kwely,
Senegal
eTrade for Women Masterclass
Scaling-Up Women-Led Digital Businesses
An Opportunity for French-speaking Africa
March 2024
Francophone Africa
Dakar
Digital transformation offers growth opportunities for African businesses, but women entrepreneurs still face obstacles to successfully grow their businesses. The eTrade for Women initiative, championed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), invites women entrepreneurs in the digital and e-commerce sector from 18 countries from francophone Africa to its Masterclass in March 2024. The Masterclass is organized in partnership with Birame Sock, Founder and CEO of Kwely, and eTrade for Women Advocate for the region.
Who can apply to the Masterclass?
In order to apply to the Masterclass, you need to meet the following requirements:
- You are a woman and you are the founder/co-founder of your business
- You have a track record of 2 to 5 years in this role
- New technologies and digital tools are at the heart of your business model and operations
- You are based in one of the following countries : Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo
- You want to make a difference and impact your ecosystem
Do you meet all these criteria? Join us and take a dive into the digital transformation!
What’s in there for you?
All sessions will be delivered by renowned business leaders and experts in their fields.
The Masterclass will combine :
- Inspirational Talks
- Learning Sessions
- Policy Dialogues
- Networking Opportunities
