Applications Open: RevUp Women Enterprise Programme 2025 for Early-Stage Women-Led Nigerian Businesses
Funding Available: Up to $24,000 + Business Growth Support
Deadline: August 8, 2025
The RevUp Women Enterprise Programme – Nigeria Edition is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This initiative, powered by AfriLabs, is dedicated to advancing women-led startups and small businesses in Nigeria. The programme targets early-stage ventures in the Agribusiness and E-commerce sectors, providing them with a structured path to growth, funding, and regional visibility.
🎯 Programme Overview
RevUp Women is more than a business training programme—it’s an empowerment platform designed to nurture innovative women entrepreneurs by equipping them with resources, knowledge, mentorship, and funding.
This 12-week hybrid accelerator offers tailored support to selected participants, helping them refine their business models, expand into new markets, and become investment-ready. Participants also join a powerful network of women innovators from across Africa.
🌐 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for early-stage women entrepreneurs in Nigeria who are actively building solutions in:
1. E-commerce:
Businesses leveraging digital platforms to sell physical or digital goods or services. This includes:
- Online retail brands (fashion, beauty, home goods, etc.)
- E-commerce marketplaces with integrated payment and ordering systems
- Subscription-based product or service models
- Online platforms offering services like logistics, consulting, education tech, or health tech
2. Agribusiness:
Innovative businesses integrating tech into the agricultural value chain. Eligible models include:
- Smart or precision farming using mobile or IoT tools
- Digital platforms for farm input, produce sales, or farmer training
- Tech-enabled food processing and packaging
- Cold-chain logistics and agro-supply solutions
- Agric-focused financial or insurance products
💼 Benefits for Participants
Selected entrepreneurs will receive:
- A 3-month hybrid acceleration programme focused on scale and sustainability
- Expert mentorship from seasoned African women entrepreneurs
- Enhanced visibility and networking opportunities within the AfriLabs innovation community
- A chance to compete for a share of the $24,000 grant fund, awarded as follows:
- $5,000 each to 3 outstanding founders (top-tier winners)
- $3,000 each to 3 high-potential runners-up
Participants will also gain opportunities to pitch their ventures, connect with investors, and explore strategic partnerships.
🕓 Application Deadline:
August 8, 2025
Aspiring applicants are encouraged to prepare their documents and business profiles early to maximize their chances of selection.
🔗 Application is open via the official programme website.
