Published: 21 Jul 2023 710 views
Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) is a Growth Program for later-stage fintech startups that have an impact focus on women migrants and women affected by migration. This program is funded by the Impact-Linked Fund for Gender Inclusive Fintechs (ILF for GIF) and managed by the Impact-Linked Finance Fund. The ILF for GIF provides Impact-Linked Finance and technical assistance to fintechs to incentivize a stronger focus on gender transformative outcomes.
The FIWAM Growth Program will support up to 15 startups per region from Asia, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa, over three months with personalized technical assistance that:
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Application Deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | Seedstars |
Gender | Women |
CAPACITY BUILDING
Participate in cross-regional training sessions that help you set and achieve growth milestones through group sessions with finance and migration experts, to attain investment potential and scale your impact
MENTORSHIP
One-on-one coaching with an industry experts focused on helping you overcome your biggest business hurdles and increasing the reach of your financial solutions to women migrants and women affected by migration
PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK:
Match with a founder in your track, allowing for knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities
VISIBILITY
Exposure for yourself and your company on the program website and program marketing activities
ACCESS TO DEMO DAY EVENTS
For each regional track we will hold roundtable discussions as well as pitch events for an audience of potential strategic and financial partners
CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING
All selected companies will be screened for eligibility to receive funding from the Impact-Linked Fund for Gender-Inclusive Fintech
For more details, visit Seedstars website.