Digital ChangeMakers for Women Entrepreneurs Incubation Program 2025

Posted on: 18 Apr, 2025 Deadline: 26 Apr, 2025

This objective should be reached through a process of ideation and incubation of user-centered innovative ideas and solutions targeted at addressing economic growth and the needs of women micro-entrepreneurs in the targeted regions (Ashanti, Eastern, Northern, North-East, Upper East, and Upper West). They are seeking to select individual innovators and teams that will be supported through the incubation program to enable them to develop their ideas into working prototypes.

Program Details

Selected Participants will be invited to attend the 2-day Ideation Workshops in June. Participants based in the Northern, North-East, Upper East, and Upper West regions will be invited to participate in the Northern Zone workshop, while participants based in the Ashanti and Eastern regions will participate in the Ashanti Zone workshop.
Participants will be given 2-3 weeks to further refine their ideas after the ideation workshop. They will then submit their updated proposals to be reviewed for selection to advance to the incubation phase.
Shortlisted finalists will then be advanced to the incubation phase and will be paired with a hub in their region to receive further support, including mentorship, software engineering, UI/UX design, etc. The incubation phase is expected to take place between August to December 2025.
Participants with advanced prototypes and strong participation during the incubation phase will stand the chance to participate in the final pitching event which will take place in early 2026, to stand the chance to win prizes and additional support.
The top 3 teams will have a chance to win a share of 10,000 Euros worth of prizes to further work on their prototypes.

Eligibility Criteria for Digital ChangeMakers for Women Entrepreneurs Incubation Program 2025

Open to early-stage innovators, startups, and teams based in and operating in the regions of focus (Ashanti, Eastern, North-East, Northern, Upper East and Upper West).
The minimun age requirement for an individual is 18 years old.
Women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Do note that existing staff of GIZ, selected intermediaries, and GA are not qualified for this opportunity.