Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton – Empowering women-owned businesses
About the
Womenpreneur
Pitch-a-ton
Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. The program in its maiden edition provided a free mini-MBA certification for 50 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as financial grants worth N9Million to the top 3 applicants.
This it did in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group). Subsequently, the program was extended to 10 other African countries where Access Bank’s W initiative has its presence.
The program has since provided Mini-MBA to over 878 women entrepreneurs across Africa. This year hosts the 7th season of the program and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria as well as grants of up to 5 million Naira to WSMEs.
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Are you a woman who owns 50% and above shareholding in a business?
Is your business registered with the CAC and have been running for at least 1 year?
Is your business innovative?
Would you like to receive expert training to help grow your business?
Do you need a grant to expand your business?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Womenpreneur 2025 program is for you.
Application closes October 3rd, 2025
Application Stages
Submit
Application
(Stage 1)
Upload Your
Pitch
(Stage 2)
Eligibility Criteria
1st Stage
Applicants must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business account)
Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership
Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55
Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr
Applicant must complete and submit the application form
2nd Stage
Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business
Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank
Applicant’s Business must be registered
Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program
FAQs
It starts on the Sept 15th and ends on Oct 3rd 2025.
Women aged 18-55yrs old who are;
- Resident in Nigeria,
- Own and manage their own business in Nigeria
- Access Bank account holders (Individual or Business accounts)
- With businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission
Yes, joint businesses can apply if
- a woman owns at least 50% of the business
- manages the business
- if selected, she will attend the mini MBA program
- if the business is jointly owned by women one of the women will attend the Mini MBA
You can apply by visiting www.thewcommunity.com
Please lookout from an email on the status of your application.
There are two categories prizes to be won
Category 1
- First prize is N5 million naira
- Second prize is N4 million naira
- Third prize is N3 million naira
- Fourth prize is N2 million naira
- Fifth prize is N1 million naira
Category 2
- 5 participants to win N500,000
There are other consolation prizes to be won
Stage 1: Join the W Community
Stage 2: Complete the online application by;
- Fill out your personal and business details correctly
- Provide a brief description of your business.
- Complete all questions and submit. (Successful applicants will be contacted via email)
Stage 3: Your business in 60 seconds
- Create a 60-second video with clear audio about your business using a video camera or a quality phone.
- Click the upload button afterwards to upload your pitch video. The video should not be more than 50MB in size.
Stage 3: Top 120 entries will be contacted via email to proceed with the mini MBA program.
- Not for profit organizations/NGOs
- Employees, contractors, officers, directors or agent of any of the following:
- Access Bank Plc, or any parent, subsidiary, affiliated or related entity
- Any person or entity involved in the development, production, distribution, or other exploitation of the Programme
- Any known major sponsor of the Programme or its advertising agency
- Any person or entity supplying services or prizes to the Programme
- Any public office holder
Please email wcares@accessbankplc.com or call 012712005-7, 01-2273005, 07003000000.
Contact
Email wcares@accessbankplc.com or call 012712005-7, 01-2273005, 07003000000.