Women Programme
Build a confident, compliant, investment-ready business.
A 12-month journey for women-led SMEs combining practical coursework with hands-on incubation and business refinement.
Duration:
12 months
Format:
Blended (Learning + Incubation)
Best For:
Women-led SMEs ready to grow
Focus: :
Capability, compliance, investment readiness
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Programme Overview
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What Makes This Journey Unique
Comprehensive learning path
Comprehensive learning path
Phases: Learn + Incubate
Theory meets practice
Investment-Readiness Focus
Funding preparation
Ecosystem Support After Funding
Lifelong community access
Who This Programme Is For
This programme is designed for ambitious women entrepreneurs at a pivotal moment in their journey.
Women founders scaling beyond survival
If you have traction and want a clear path to growth.
SME owners preparing for funding
You need clean books, governance, and a credible plan.
Operators moving into leadership
You're building teams, systems, and repeatable execution.
Founders seeking structure and accountability
You want a programme that drives real business outcomes.
Women Programme
Build a confident, compliant, investment-ready business.
Core Capability
Clinic deliverables (financials, strategy, compliance) Compliance checklists and practical guidance
What You'll Learn
Practical skills and frameworks you can apply immediately to transform your business.
Build a finance system you can trust in Regenesys world
Pricing, cash flow, and reporting that actually works in Regenesys world
Create a growth strategy with clarity
Clear priorities and metrics that guide decisions
Set up legal, tax, and compliance foundations
Get the boring stuff right—correctly from the start
Build a repeatable sales and marketing engine
Stop relying on luck; create predictable revenue
Strengthen operations, hiring, and decision-making
Build the systems that scale with you
Prepare for investment conversations with confidence
Walk into investor meetings ready to close
Your Programme Journey
A structured path from learning to implementation to investment readiness
Phase 1: Core Capability
Months 1–6 tets progeam
- Finance foundations for SMEs
- Strategy and business model clarity
- Digital marketing and customer growth
- Legal, compliance, and governance essentials
- HR foundations and team building
- Tools, systems, and execution rhythms
Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement
Months 7–12
- Weekly business clinics (numbers, pipeline, delivery)
- Business diagnostics and restructuring where needed
- Pitch narrative + funding readiness preparation
- Market access and partnership preparation
- Final investment-ready business pack
- Final investment-ready business pack
Phase 3: Incubation and Refinement
Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
Phase 4: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
- Phase 2: Incubation and Refinement Months 7–12
How You're Evaluated progeam
- Attendance + participation progeam
- Monthly business metrics check-ins
- Clinic deliverables (financials, strategy, compliance)
- Final business pack + pitch review
Support You Get
- Mentors and subject matter experts
- Mentors and subject matter experts
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Mentors & Faculty
Learn from operators, investors, and experts who've built and scaled real businesses across Africa.
Sarah Nkomo
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Scaling & Operations progeam
Ex-Jumia, Andela progeam
Ask me about
Building ops that scale 10x
David Mensah
Finance Lead
SME Reporting & Controls
PwC Africa
Ask me about
Getting your numbers investor-ready
Amara Okafor
Legal Advisor
Contracts & Compliance
ALN Kenya
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Governance for growth-stage SMEs
James Mwangi
Growth Mentor
Marketing & Sales Systems
Google Africa
Ask me about
Building predictable revenue engines
Amara Okafor
Legal Advisor
Contracts & Compliance, Governance for growth-stage SMEs
ALN Kenya
Ask me about
Building predictable revenue engines
Real Work & Ecosystem Access
This isn't classroom theory. Every clinic produces tangible outputs you can use immediately.
Investor Readiness Clinic tets progeam
Perfect your pitch narrative and unit economics. Walk in with a story, leave with an investor-ready deck. tets progeam
Compliance Setup Sprint
Tax registration, governance structures, contracts review. Get the foundations right in one intensive sprint.
Growth Sprint
Positioning, channel strategy, pipeline building. Turn your marketing from random acts to a repeatable system.
Ops & Hiring Clinic
Role design, performance frameworks, delivery systems. Build the operational backbone your growth needs.
Outcomes & Post-Programme Support
Graduation isn't the end—it's the beginning. We continue supporting your growth with practical services.
Financial Managementtets
Management accounts, reporting, and financial oversight support
Legal Support
Contract review, legal advisory, and compliance guidance
HR & Labour Compliance
Employment contracts, policies, and labour law compliance
Tax Compliance
Tax planning, filings, and regulatory compliance support
Marketing & Growth
Ongoing marketing support for sustained business growth
What Our Alumni Say About the School of Entrepreneurship
Real stories from women who transformed their businesses through this programme.
From informal operations to structured growth.
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""The programme helped me get my numbers and compliance right. That changed everything." "
Noluthando M. progeam
Founder, Food Processing progeam
""The clinics forced clarity. I finally had a plan investors could take seriously." "
Thembi K.
Founder, EdTech Startup
""I stopped guessing and started managing my business with real dashboards and discipline.""
Adaeze O.
CEO, Logistics SME
Fees & Funding Options
Transparent pricing with flexible options to make this programme accessible.
Programme Fee
Contact Us
Fee varies based on business stage and support level
Scholarships Available
Limited scholarships and financial assistance available for qualifying applicants. Apply early.
Flexible Payment test
Payment plans available to spread the investment over the programme duration. test
Contact our admissions team for detailed fee information and to discuss your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Women Programme.
Who is eligible to apply?
The programme is designed for women entrepreneurs leading established SMEs with existing revenue. Ideal candidates have been operating for at least 1-2 years and are ready to formalize, scale, and potentially raise capital.
The programme is designed for women entrepreneurs leading established SMEs with existing revenue. Ideal candidates have been operating for at least 1-2 years and are ready to formalize, scale, and potentially raise capital.
The programme is designed for women entrepreneurs leading established SMEs with existing revenue. Ideal candidates have been operating for at least 1-2 years and are ready to formalize, scale, and potentially raise capital.
Do I need an existing business?
Yes. This programme is for existing businesses with traction, not pre-idea or early concept stage ventures. You should have customers, revenue, and a team (even if small).
Is the programme online or in-person?
The programme uses a blended format combining online learning modules with in-person clinics and cohort sessions. The in-person components are held at regional hubs across Africa.
Ready to make your business investment-ready?
Join a community of ambitious women entrepreneurs building scalable, fundable businesses across Africa.