Applications are now open for Cohort 2 of the Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP), an initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with TAFTA \u2013 Terra Academy for the Arts.<\/p>\n
The program is designed to equip women entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, mentorship, and accountability support needed to build sustainable and scalable businesses.<\/p>\n
Why This Program Matters
Women-led businesses often face gaps in access to training, mentorship, and growth capital. The WEDP bridges this gap by combining capacity building, mentorship, and practical business support, enabling women entrepreneurs to move from ideas to impact-driven enterprises.<\/p>\n
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Eligibility Criteria<\/p>\n
Applicants must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be a Lagos TAFTA alumna
\u2022 Be interested in entrepreneurship or currently running a business
\u2022 Be willing to commit fully to the 3-day bootcamp and post-program mentorship
\u2022 Be open to business growth, accountability, and structured learning<\/p>\n
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Benefits<\/p>\n
Selected participants will benefit from:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Business training and coaching
\u2022 2 months of mentorship after the bootcamp
\u2022 Business registration support
\u2022 Practical business tools and frameworks
\u2022 Pitch deck development
\u2022 Growth and accountability support
\u2022 Access to a supportive community of women entrepreneurs<\/p>\n
Application Deadline:10th January,\u00a0 2026<\/p>\n