RINET Africa
Fempreneures: women, equality and women’s entrepreneurship
RINET Africa’s programme for women and girl entrepreneurs: training, mentoring, access to finance and advocacy for gender equality.
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Women and girls in the Great Lakes region, especially in Goma, in displaced communities and, later on, in refugee camps.
- Where
- Africa’s Great Lakes region, from Goma (DRC) and Kampala (Uganda)
- Languages
- To be confirmed for each site
- Status
- Status: Schedule to be confirmed
- Contact
- contact@rinet.center
The need
Women and girls face limited access to finance, specialized training and business networks, especially in sectors where they are under-represented: technology, industry, digital commerce. Those in refugee camps and displaced communities are among the most exposed.
What the programme offers
- Training to create innovative businesses, including in technology, industry and digital commerce
- Workshops on business management, financial literacy, digital marketing and leadership
- Mentoring and meetings with other women entrepreneurs and investors
- Guidance towards microcredit, grants and investor networks that back women
- Hands-on training in crafts and business management
- Awareness campaigns and work with local authorities and NGOs for gender equality
What you come away with
- Women able to start and run a profitable activity
- A network of mentors and peers
- Local policies that better support women entrepreneurs
Terms and how to join
Sites, dates and eligibility are published here once confirmed. For any question, write to us.
Register my interest
The contact form will open with this programme already selected.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the programme take place?
RINET Africa has its regional head office in Goma and a second office in Kampala. Activities are planned in refugee camps in Uganda and Tanzania. The location of each activity is announced with its schedule.
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