About Wekeza Dada

The 'Wekeza Dada' Initiative is dedicated to unleashing the potential of women-led enterprises and driving their success to new heights. By bridging the funding gap and providing comprehensive capacity-building programs, 'Wekeza Dada' propels women entrepreneurs towards sustainable growth and prosperity. 'Wekeza Dada' goes beyond business empowerment, embracing the transformative power of wealth creation and guiding entrepreneurs to invest in local economies through capital markets

Objectives

• Comprehensive capacity-building of women-led enterprises
• Bridging the funding gap by connecting women-led enterprises with investors
• Product development support
• Facilitate market entry for women-led enterprises to export markets
• Provide training on investing in local economies to women entrepreneurs
• Fostering a supportive network and collaboration among women entrepreneurs

Qualification for businesses

This initiative will target scalable, innovative women-led enterprises and provide them with the necessary growth support if they meet the following criteria:

• Women-led
• Innovative
• Early to mid-stage
• Scalable
• High-potential
• Socially impactful
• Market ready
• Alignment with target sectors
• Commitment to collaborate

What we aim to achieve

• Economic Growth: By supporting the growth and scalability of women-led enterprises, the initiative would contribute to overall economic growth. The expansion of these businesses would lead to increased productivity, job creation, and revenue generation, stimulating economic activity and contributing to GDP growth
• Job Creation: The success of women-led enterprises supported by the initiative would result in job creation, providing employment opportunities for individuals within their communities
• Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: The initiative's success would contribute to the development of a robust and inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem. By empowering women entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration, and creating supportive networks, the initiative would encourage innovation, attract investments, and promote a culture of entrepreneurship, leading to a more dynamic and vibrant economy
• Gender Equality: The success of the initiative would contribute to narrowing the gender gap and promoting gender equality within the economy
• Local Market Development: As women-led enterprises expand and penetrate new markets, they would contribute to the development of local markets.
• Innovation and Technology Adoption: The success of the initiative would foster a culture of innovation and technology adoption among women-led enterprises. By providing them with the necessary resources and Support