Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award (€25,000 prize)
Are you a women-led enterprise building sustainable solutions in health or food security? This is your moment! Across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, we’re seeking 15 women who are ready to scale their ideas and create sustainable change. If you’re working on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges in health and food security, now is the time to take your business to the next level.
This award is tailored to provide the resources, support, and visibility needed to elevate your work and amplify your mission.
As one of 15 winners selected from Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, you’ll receive:
• €25,000 cash support
• 6-month accelerator programme
• Visibility through branded communication activities
• Sponsored trip to award ceremony
• Access to Bayer Foundation's alumni community
• Impact Hub Network Community
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a woman in a leadership position (co-founder or C-level).
- The business must have a sustainable business/financing model and not rely solely on grants/donations/subsidies.
- The business must offer an impactful solution in health and/or food security (see focus themes for details).
- Solutions should be accessible to low- and middle-income communities.
- The business must operate in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia Pacific (excluding Australia & New Zealand), Latin America, or the Middle East. Business registration in these regions is preferred.
- The business generates annual revenue up to $500,000 USD.
- The applicant must demonstrate a strong personal drive and commitment to social impact, ideally having overcome personal obstacles
The application deadline for the Women Entrepreneurs Award is February 18, 2025. Apply now and be a part of the impactful change!
