Post Image

The Cartier Women’s Initiative invites applications from women impact entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures and enhance their social impact. This prestigious program offers comprehensive support, including:
Read more about Grants
  • Financial capital: Grants of up to $100,000 to expand your impact-driven business.
  • Human capital: Leadership development, skills training, and personalised mentorship.
  • Social capital: Media exposure and lifetime membership in a supportive community.
Founded in 2006 by Cartier, this annual international entrepreneurship program welcomes applications from women-owned and women-operated businesses across all countries and sectors that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainable social and/or environmental impact.

Program Components

  • Award Funding: Financial grants for selected fellows using business as a force for positive change;
  • Fellowship Program: Comprehensive educational programming featuring peer networking, industry expertise, and academic resources designed to enhance leadership capabilities and business growth.
  • Global Network: Access to a dynamic worldwide community comprising over 500 active members, including fellow impact entrepreneurs and supporters.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Ongoing dialogue about women-impacted entrepreneurs through curated content and research collaborations.
Sign up for the Connect Nigeria daily newsletter

Regional Representation

For the 2025 edition, three fellows will be selected from each of these nine geographic regions:
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa [Five additional regions not specified]
  • Information Session
Join an exclusive information session featuring award-winning fellows and judges on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, from 4-5 pm CEST to learn about the application process.
Register to attend the CN Business Mixer

Session Benefits:

  • Detailed guidance on completing your application.
  • Clear explanation of eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
  • Interactive Q&A with fellows and jury members, including Khadija El-Bedweihy, Manka S. Angwafo, Dr. Ishani Roy, and Laura Harnett.
  • Co-hosted by Yvonne Brady and Dr. Anino Emuwa.
  • Register now to begin transforming your business and leadership journey.
  • Important Information
Application Deadline: June 24, 2025. Application Link
Got a suggestion? Contact us: [email protected]
You might also like:
This article was first published on 12th May 2025
Notice: Undefined variable: last_modified in /var/www/html/articles/wp-content/themes/cnhalptem/content-single.php on line 36

ugo-chinedu

I am a Lion, I love to hit heights that seem impossible so I can motivate others and prove doubters wrong. For me, impossible is nothing. I'm open to learning and I love to read, travel and meet new faces.

Comments (0)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *