Mini-MBA and seed prizes for Cameroonian women entrepreneurs
Access Bank Cameroon's local women-entrepreneurship competition combining an IFC Mini-MBA, mentorship, visibility and seed funding.
Use when
A Cameroonian woman entrepreneur meets the financial threshold and wants training plus a competitive cash award.
Skip when
You cannot open the required business account, fall outside the age range, or do not meet the ownership/financial threshold.
Status (20 Aug 2026): the official page has a live registration link and no displayed deadline. Prizes are FCFA 3m, FCFA 2m and FCFA 1m. Applicants must be women aged 21–45, hold an active Access Bank Cameroon business account, and have a registered business or solid project in a listed high-impact sector with at least FCFA 3m annual turnover or startup capital. Joint businesses qualify when a woman owns at least 50% and actively manages it.
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