De Beers Group Trailblazer Accelerator for African Women Entrepreneurs 2023

The De Beers Group through their 2030 ‘Building Forever’ framework aims to create a positive and sustainable impact that will endure well into the future, and is driven by 4 goals: 

• Leading ethical practices, 
• Partnering for thriving communities, 
• Protecting the natural world; and 
• Accelerating equal opportunity

Female Entrepreneurs are the job creators and economy builders of the future and will forge paths to meeting these goals for a better tomorrow. 
WomHub, a boutique eco-system builder for Women-led businesses in Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing & Mining (STEM), focuses on the development and support of female entrepreneurs through incubation and acceleration for meeting their ambitions and goals.

We are looking for women-led businesses that deliver sustainable positive impact to both society and the environment, with a focus on waste reduction and circularity, green energy transition, water and hygiene, nature-based solutions and biodiversity conservation.
The De Beers Group Trailblazer Accelerator programme kicks off in May 2023 and is a nine-month hybrid leadership and business development opportunity for women based in South Africa, Namibia or Botswana who have founded businesses within technology with a sustainable environment focus. The hybrid masterclass series will focus on idea and business incubation, leadership development, funding, and pitch readiness, as well as mentorship, well-being and financial coaching. 

• Table of Content
• About WomHub
• De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator
• Aim and Benefits of De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator
• Requirements for De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About WomHub

WomHub is a boutique pan-African incubator for female-founders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing). At WomHub, we design and implement programmes for our clients which provide a holistic offering of business services tailored for female founders. This includes our co-working space (launching September 2020), pipeline sourcing, incubator programmes (in-person and virtual), learning & development and investor readiness.... continue reading

De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator

Aim and Benefits of De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator

Together our mission is to grow existing sustainable tech businesses through access to: 

• Deep insight into sustainability challenges and initiatives on the African continent
• ?Customized learning and development experiences tailored to Founder’s specific needs. 
• Access to mentorship, industry expertise and leading-edge technology skills

Requirements for De Beers Group Trailblazer Acelerator Qualification

• Women who serve as founders or co-founders of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing & Mining (STEM) business.
• Applicants must be citizens of either Botswana, Namibia or South Africa; their innovation must be based and registered in the aforementioned countries. 
• Applicants need to be over the age of 18. There is no upper age limit.
• The applicant’s business/innovation can be any new or innovative product, technology, or service, based in STEM with a focus on waste reduction and circularity, green energy transition, nature-based solutions and biodiversity conservation
• Applicants must be able to commit to the duration of the programme commencing in May 2023 to January 2024.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit WomHub website.