AGS Enterprise Challenge for female entrepreneurs started in 2018 to showcase, empower and support female-led businesses across Nigeria. Since the launch in 2018, they have been able to showcase many female entrepreneurs through their online pitch competition and have successfully issued grants to 6 Female entrepreneurs across the country. These businesses have been growing rapidly since their success in the challenge in a short period.

The 2020 edition is promised to be great. The whole process will be done online and all eyes on these amazing female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. 2020 edition is sponsored by Platform Capital.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be in business for at least one year.
• Your business must be generating revenue already.
• Must be a woman-led business.
• Your business must be operational in Nigeria.

Competition Benefits

Winner
1.5m Grant + Mentorship + Global Accelerator + Opportunity to get $100k in Equity Funding + Workspace

1st Runner Up
N1,000,000 + Mentorship + Workspace

2nd Runner Up
N500,000 + Mentorship + Workspace

Process:

• Repost flier on your page and tag your friends to also apply.
• Follow @agstribe.
• Upload your 1-minute pitch on Instagram.
• Fill out the form below.
• Use the hashtag #agstribe and #AGS2020 on your post.

Timeline

August 21, 2020: Application portal closes.

How to apply

If you are interested, you can start your application via their website before it closes on Friday, August 21, 2020.