We are excited to announce the expansion of the Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth -(WCW) in partnership with the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET). The programme is dedicated to African women entrepreneurs to enable them to thrive by providing essential skills, tools, mindset, business development support services and access to a vibrant, business community and network.
Women Creating Wealth (WCW) is the Trust’s flagship entrepreneurship programme designed to build women entrepreneurs’ confidence, skills and networks to scale their businesses and transition from income generation to wealth creation. The programme has already impacted 1,000 women entrepreneurs in Eastern and Southern Africa.
About Graça Machel Trust
Graça Machel is one of the world’s leading advocates for women’s and children’s rights and has been a social justice and political activist for many decades. She established the Graça Machel Trust in 2010 as a Pan-African advocacy organisation focused on child health and nutrition, education, women’s economic and financial empowerment, leadership and good governance. Over the last nine years, the Trust has worked to “Multiply the Faces and Amplify the Voices” of African women and children. Through our collaboration with partners, at all levels,... continue reading
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WCW Entrepreneurship Program
Aim and Benefits of WCW Entrepreneurship Program
- To have structured training on the WCW Online Ignite course with customized coaching, mentoring, advice, and technical assistance;
- To equip yourself with the mindset, tools, skills, resources and networks you need to accelerate the growth of your business to unleash your potential as a woman entrepreneur and a wealth creator;
- To set audacious goals, find accountability partners, and strengthen personal mastery, confidence and resilience to overcome obstacles;
- To receive invitations to regular entrepreneurship networking events and round tables to build social and business capital;
- To access a pool of rated service providers to support growth, access to markets and finance;
- After completion of the programme, you will become part of a 3-year dynamic movement led by women entrepreneurs with the ambition, vision, and commitment to create wealth for their families and employment opportunities for young people in their communities.
Requirements for WCW Entrepreneurship Program Qualification
- Women entrepreneurs in South Africa
- Age: 18 and above.
- Must be a registered business owner, with a minimum qualification of a matric certificate and be able to study online.
- Must have operated the business for 2 years or more.
- Have an operational business or a product/service that can be tested in the market with the potential for growth and impact.
- Businesses can be sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, cooperatives, or groups.
- Have an annual business turnover between R120,000 – R10 million.
- Business must fall within any of the financial services sectors including:
- Accounting and Auditing Services
- Financial Consulting
- Payment Processing
- Insurance
- Investment Services
- Regulatory and Compliance Services
- Securities and Brokerage
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Real Estate and Mortgage Services
- Credit and Lending
- Other services (Agricultural, Manufacturing, Retail, Education and Training)
Interview date, Process and Venue for WCW Entrepreneurship Program
Important dates
| Item/Activity |
Date |
Time |
| Information session 1 |
8 February 2024 |
12 pm – 2 pm SAST |
| Information session 2 |
14 February 2024 |
12 pm – 2 pm SAST |
| Application deadline |
16 February 2024 |
12 am SAST |
| Application outcome notification |
22 – 23 February 2024 |
All day |
| Entrepreneurs’ bootcamp |
26 & 27 February 2024 |
12 pm – 2 pm SAST |
| Course commencement |
4 March 2024 |
TBC |
Programme Duration
The programme duration is 10 months:
- 4 months of blended learning: recommended time commitment is 4-6 hours per week
- 6 months aftercare: recommended time commitment is 2-3 hours per week
- Upon completion of all required assignments and tasks you will receive:
- A WCW certificate of completion
- An invitation to be part of a vibrant WCW business community to stay inspired and have support on your journey of wealth creation.
Documents Required for Application
- Certified Identity Document (ID), not older than 3 months
- Proof of business registration certificate
- BEE certificate OR an affidavit, not older than 12 months
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Graça Machel Trust on docs.google.com to apply
For more details,visit WCW website
