IWD 2025
International Women’s Day 2025.
Together, we can #AccelerateAction for #HerProgress.
This International Women's Day 2025
We are proud to honour the strength, resilience, and unwavering determination of women entrepreneurs. To accelerate their journey and foster their growth, we are offering business grants to empower female-owned SMEs.
Protecting What Matters
Are you a female entrepreneur doing business in Africa? Looking to win up to $1,000 business grant? Share your progress story and stand a chance to receive a grant for your business.
How to Participate
- Record a 90-second video sharing your business challenges, successes and future plans.
- Upload to YouTube.
- Copy the video link.
- Fill out the form.
- Don’t have a UBA account? Visit the closest UBA business office to open one.
Terms and conditions
- The video must not be longer than 90 seconds.
- Must reside and operate your business in Africa.
- Business must be registered.
- Business must have been in operation for at least 2 years.
- Selected winners must own a UBA account to claim their prize.
- Entries close on 31st March, 2025.
Progress Stories
Watch Entries for International Women’s Day.
IWD Entries
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