Call for Applications: BIC Africa Online Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs from Tanzania 2026

Application Deadline: March 10, 2026

About the Programme

Applications are now open for the 2026 BIC Africa Online Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs from Tanzania and Zanzibar. This initiative is designed to support approximately 20 selected women entrepreneurs who wish to scale their businesses and take them to the next level of growth and sustainability. The programme is delivered by BIC Africa (Business Innovation Centres Africa), an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by EBN (European Business & Innovation Centre Network) to strengthen business innovation support services in African countries. This targeted training programme for Tanzanian women entrepreneurs reflects BIC Africa’s commitment to fostering female entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the region.

Programme Schedule and Structure

The programme will run over two weeks, from 23 March to 2 April 2026, featuring a total of 6 training modules and group coaching sessions, each lasting 2 hours (6 × 2-hour sessions).

Session Schedule (provisional, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EAT):

Week 1:

• Tuesday, 24 March 2026
• Wednesday, 25 March 2026
• Thursday, 26 March 2026

Week 2:

• Tuesday, 31 March 2026
• Wednesday, 1 April 2026
• Thursday, 2 April 2026

All sessions will be delivered online, allowing participants to join from anywhere in mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar.

Programme Content

The training programme includes:

4 Online Interactive Training Modules (each lasting 2 hours) covering:

• Mission and Vision
• Unique Value Proposition
• Business Model development
• Go-To-Market Strategy
• Finance and Financial Management Tools
• Access to finance and Investment Readiness

2 Online Group Coaching Sessions (each lasting 2 hours) on:

• Leadership development
• Storytelling and The Art of the Pitch

Participants will engage with leading women experts in entrepreneurship and business from Africa, Europe, and beyond, gaining practical insights and strategies they can immediately apply to their ventures.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Requirements:

• Be a woman founder, co-founder, or CEO of a startup or company (minimum age 18 years)
• Have a good working knowledge of English, demonstrated through the use of English in the application

Business Requirements:

• Already in existence and registered
• Generating revenue
• Based in mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar
• Have visibility, such as a website and/or social media channels

Preferably, the business should:

• Be registered for at least 1 year
• Have an operational team
• Show potential for scalability

Benefits of Participation

Selected participants will:

• Reinforce business skills and capacities, gaining knowledge in business modelling, finances, leadership development, and effective pitching
• Gain practical tools and strategies tailored to their businesses and apply them immediately
• Explore growth and scaling trajectories for their businesses and solutions
• Engage in direct exchange with leading women experts in entrepreneurship and business from Africa, Europe, and beyond
• Gain access to appropriate sectorial, local, and international experts and networks
• Join a vibrant community of women entrepreneurs to learn, exchange, and connect
• Connect with BIC Africa and the European Business Innovation Centre Network (EBN) to unleash the impact of women entrepreneurs
• Participate for free and receive a digital certificate upon attending at least five sessions

Application Process

Interested applicants who meet the eligibility criteria must apply by completing the online application form.

Click here to apply

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 4:00 PM EAT (2:00 PM CET). Only fully completed applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.