WELA Programmes
• Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) Programme, Accra – Commences May, 2026
• Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) Programme, Lagos – Commences May, 2026
• Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) Programme, Abuja – Commences May, 2026
The Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa Programme (WELA) is a practical, hands-on programme that examines the issues, challenges and opportunities women face in creating, managing and leading companies in Africa. It aims to teach women how to become effective entrepreneurs and also provides them with the skills to coach other women entrepreneurs. The 5-module programme includes Entrepreneurship mentoring throughout the duration of the programme.
WELA Accra 2026
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Date |
Module |
Time |
Duration |
Platform |
Location |
Faculty |
|
May 8-10, 2026 |
Strategy and Innovation in Entrepreneurial Ventures |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
Prof. Gordon Adomdza |
|
June - August 2026 |
In-course Mentoring |
TBC |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
|
June 12-14, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing Strategy |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
|
July 10-12, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
|
August 1-30, 2026 |
Online sessions - Support |
10:00AM - 1:00PM per session |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
Accra, Lagos, Abuja |
TBC |
|
August 5, 2026 |
Doing Business in China |
10:00AM – 1:00PM GMT |
3 hours |
Zoom |
Virtual |
Prof. Shameen Prashantham |
|
September 16-17, 2026 |
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Gender in Africa |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily |
2 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
WELA Lagos 2026
|
Date |
Module |
Time |
Duration |
Platform |
Location |
Faculty |
|
May 15-17, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing Strategy |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Lagos,Nigeria |
TBC |
|
June - August 2026 |
In-course Mentoring |
TBC |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
Lagos,Nigeria |
TBC |
|
June 19-21, 2026 |
Strategy and Innovation in Entrepreneurial Ventures |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Lagos,Nigeria |
Prof. Shameen Prashantham |
|
July 17-19, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Lagos,Nigeria |
TBC |
|
August 1-30, 2026 |
Online sessions - Support |
10:00AM - 1:00PM per session |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
Accra, Lagos, Abuja |
TBC |
|
August 5, 2026 |
Doing Business in China |
10:00AM – 1:00PM GMT |
3 hours |
Zoom |
Virtual |
Prof. Shameen Prashantham |
|
September 16-17, 2026 |
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Gender in Africa |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily |
2 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
WELA Abuja 2026
|
Date |
Module |
Time |
Duration |
Platform |
Location |
Faculty |
|
May 22-24, 2026 |
Strategy and Innovation in Entrepreneurial Ventures |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Abuja,Nigeria |
Prof. Gordon Adomdza |
|
June - August 2026 |
In-course Mentoring |
TBC |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
|
TBC |
|
June 26-28, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing Strategy |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Abuja,Nigeria |
Prof. Shameen Prashantham |
|
July 24-26, 2026 |
Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily |
3 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Abuja,Nigeria |
TBC |
|
August 1-30, 2026 |
Online sessions - Support |
10:00AM - 1:00PM per session |
TBC |
Hybrid sessions |
Accra, Lagos, Abuja |
TBC |
|
August 5, 2026 |
Doing Business in China |
10:00AM – 1:00PM GMT |
3 hours |
Zoom |
Virtual |
Prof. Shameen Prashantham |
|
September 16-17, 2026 |
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Gender in Africa |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily |
2 days |
In-Person Classroom |
Accra, Ghana |
TBC |
*Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Graduation in Accra
Post-Programme China Immersion Module details to be communicated later.
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