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FOWEK PROGRAMME INITIATIVE
We equip women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and resources to strengthen their businesses, improve competitiveness and pursue sustainable growth. The programme includes BIAYWE, business trainings, webinars, mentorship, entrepreneurship development and other capacity-building initiatives.
FOWEK designs its capacity-building work around what women entrepreneurs need to run and grow their businesses, not around generic training. Learning is practical and applied, and it is supported by mentorship so that members have guidance as they put it into practice.
By combining structured incubation, trainings and peer-to-peer learning, FOWEK helps women-led enterprises become stronger, more competitive and better prepared for growth.
This programme serves women who are building or growing a business:
Women Entrepreneurs: Women at different stages of business who want to strengthen their skills, knowledge and access to resources.
Women-Led Enterprises: Businesses seeking to improve their competitiveness and pursue sustainable growth.
FOWEK Members: Members looking for practical learning and mentorship as part of the FOWEK community.
FOWEK delivers capacity building through a mix of learning and support formats:
Business Incubation (BIAYWE): Structured business incubation delivered with KIRDI and COMFWB, supported by AUDA-NEPAD and AECID.
Trainings and Webinars: Practical sessions that build business knowledge and skills.
Mentorship: Guidance from experienced people to support entrepreneurs as they apply what they learn.
Entrepreneurship Development: Initiatives that build the skills and confidence to start, run and grow a business.
GOT QUESTIONS?
It includes BIAYWE, business trainings, webinars, mentorship, entrepreneurship development and other capacity-building initiatives.
BIAYWE (Business Incubation for African Youth and Women Entrepreneurs) is one of FOWEK’s premier incubation programmes. It provides structured business incubation, practical skills training, webinars, and mentorship, delivered in partnership with KIRDI and COMFWB, and supported by AUDA-NEPAD and AECID to help enterprises scale into manufacturing and regional trade.
The programme is designed for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises. Participation details for each initiative are shared when it is announced.
Yes. Mentorship sits alongside trainings, webinars and entrepreneurship development as part of how FOWEK supports women entrepreneurs.
Upcoming trainings, webinars and other initiatives are communicated to FOWEK members and shared through FOWEK’s official channels.
Access tailored capacity building, B2B commercial linkages, and regional trade platforms to support every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
We build strategic partnerships that connect women entrepreneurs and business associations to expertise, resources and economic opportunities.
We amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs and engage stakeholders to promote policies that support women’s economic participation.
We strengthen women-focused business associations to improve governance, organisational capacity, member services and representation.
We connect women-led enterprises to markets and commercial opportunities through trade promotion, exhibitions and business linkages.
WHERE WILL YOUR BUSINESS GO NEXT?
Whether you are looking to strengthen your enterprise, master operational skills, access new markets, or explore regional trade corridors, FOWEK provides the platform you need to move forward.
