CyprusInno, supported by the Embassy of the United States of America, is accepting applications for the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).
Starting in early September, this in-person, three-month programme in English is offered at no cost to women who are planning to launch their own business or who already own a business and need support to scale it. No previous experience or knowledge is required, as the programme is designed to assist women at any stage of their venture, to make their dream a reality.
Upon completing the programme, participants will be awarded a certificate and become AWE alumni with the opportunity to connect and network with alumni from all over the world.
The programme, coming to Cyprus for the first time this year, combines localized in-class mentoring and training facilitation with a complimentary online platform, DreamBuilder. During the programme, participants will learn core business skills like strategic planning, marketing, and financial management, and apply these skills both in and out of the classroom with mentors from the local business community and the U.S. Exchange Alumni network.
AWE in Cyprus will begin in September 2023 and conclude in November 2023. During this period, participants will join in-person and online entrepreneurship and business trainings, meet and discuss with various Cypriot women entrepreneurs, and pay visits to businesses led by women.
Founded in 2019, AWE aims to empower women with the knowledge, network, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. As part of the U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality, the programme promotes women’s economic opportunities and ensures women have the capabilities and resources needed to participate in the economy.
Implemented in nearly 100 countries, AWE has helped an estimated 25,000 women entrepreneurs around the world grow their businesses and reach their full economic potential.
Applications are open until the 30th of July. For more information and to apply, visit https://cyprusinno.com/awe2023/ or contact the CyprusInno team at [email protected]
*This programme is also supported by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (KTTO).