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U.S. Consulate, Ascend Studios Foundation announce application for 2022 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

March 31, 2022
Guardian Nigeria

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in partnership with Ascend Studios Foundation and Venture Garden Foundation, has officially opened the 2022 application for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).

The AWE initiative is a platform for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria to access classroom-like theoretical and practical insights, expand their networks, and build sustainable businesses.

The U.S. government initiative set up to empower female entrepreneurs all over the world will select 200 participants from the 17 states of southern Nigeria for the 2022 cohort.

The deadline for applications is April 7, 2022. To support comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration of returned migrants, 50 female returnees will also take part in the programme.

Accompanying this programme is opportunity for the graduates of AWE to become automatic members of the U.S. government exchange alumni community, a conferment that grants them access to an extensive network of top and similar business-minded professionals all over the country.

The programme offers complete business training through intensive and well-curated sessions facilitated by seasoned industry experts and business leaders on one part and access to the DreamBuilder platform – a blended business training course developed for women through a partnership between Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management and global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan, on the other.

Remarking on this year’s partnership and programme, Ascend Studios Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Inya Lawal, appreciated the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria for the initiative.

She said: “This is another great opportunity for women to participate in the economic and leadership space and we encourage many female entrepreneurs to apply for the programme. This programme is a game-changer for business owners. We have seen exponential growth in the businesses of our alumni, and we look forward to welcoming successful applicants this year.”

 

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