South Africa
Business Accelerator
Women-led
Accelerator

Be part of the first cohort of the SHEshisa accelerator programme! 

The 2024 cohort will be considered the founding cohort of SHEshisa – the first, the trailblazers and foundation of the future of SHEshisa!

SHEshisa (loosely translated as ‘Accelerate’) is a 6-month, sector-agnostic accelerator programme designed to support female founders in and around Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. SHEshisa Accelerator has been carefully designed to provide a pro-active and safe learning space for female founders to innovate, adopt technology, enhance business skills and confidence and create new connections.
 

More on the 2024 cohort: 

  • Starting date is 1 June 2024.  
  • The accelerator is a learn-through-doing model to ensure the practical application of learnings to businesses.  
  • It’s a hybrid experience; with both online learning and high-impact in-person sessions to be completed (in Durban). 
  • Curriculum is inspired by four broad categories defined by the World Economic Forum Future of Work report:  

Problem Solving | Self-Management | Working with People | Technology Use & Development 

  • Business training will include: 

Financial Management | Marketing | Operations | Human Resources | Business Models | Communication | Business Trends and more! 

  • Connect with mentors and industry experts. 

    Click here to apply


     

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Electricty, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities