Apply now to participate in FEMTANZ!

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FEMTANZ is a four-month programme that provides business support services to women who wish to establish and grow their own technology-enabled businesses.
The programme covers many areas necessary to become a successful entrepreneur including – assessing whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur; learning how to define your market and position your products and services, how to manage your money, what it will take to make sales and grow your company, and how to pitch your business to investors and potential customers.
Learning will be through a series of interactive workshops, peer discussion groups, and some coaching support.You will become part of a peer network of women entrepreneurs facing similar challenges and opportunities, giving you an opportunity to share your experiences and learn from your colleagues.

Entry criteria
  • You are a woman business owner with demonstrated entrepreneurial aptitude and/or skills
  • You are currently running a business, preferably technology-enabled, and wish to grow the business substantially, or want to introduce an innovative technology product or service (at least at the concept stage) into an existing business
    OR
    You have started the process of registering a technology-enabled business (with at least a vision, concept strategy, and business model)
  • You reside within travelling distance of Dar es Salaam
  • You are a Tanzanian citizen
  • You are prepared to attend ALL training sessions (9 days) and required mentoring between November 2012 and February 2013.
How to apply?
Submit the following to femtanz@tanzict.or.tz:
  • Two-page concept proposal to include:
    1. A short description of your business / new product or service
    2. Proposed market(s)
    3. Proposed revenue streams
    4. Challenges in commercialising your product/service
  • CV (maximum four pages) showing evidence of previous and current entrepreneurial endeavours
  • Motivation showing how you hope to benefit from the programme, and why you should be chosen
  • Application form with your personal details (download form in docx, doc or rtf format).
A maximum of twenty applicants will be chosen for the programme. Shortlisted applicants should expect to be interviewed and will be required to present their concepts during the week of 8th October 2012. The Selection Panel’s decision is final and no further communication or correspondence will be entered into.
Deadline for submission: 10th September 2012

Queries
Catherinerose Barretto
crbarretto@pamoja.co.tz
call +255 689 588354
Tina James
tina@femtech.co.za
Jill Sawers
jill@femtech.co.za