WELA Programmes

• Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) Programme, Accra – Commences April, 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

Date	Module	Location	Time
April 24 -26, 2026	Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting	Accra	3 days 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Each Day
May 8-10, 2026	Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing Strategy	Accra	3 days 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Each Day
June 12-14, 2026	Strategy and Innovation in Entrepreneurial Ventures	Accra	3 days 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Each Day
July 21, 2026	Business Model Canvas	Virtual (Zoom)	1day 3hrs 10:00AM – 1:00PM GMT
August 5-6, 2026	Doing Business in China	Virtual	10:00AM – 01:00PM GMT
April - August 2025	In-course Mentoring	Face to face / Virtual	TBC
September 16-17, 2026	Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Gender in Africa	Accra (With WELA Lagos Cohort)	2 days 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Each Day
September 18, 2026	Cohort Bonding Session	Accra (With WELA Lagos Cohort, ODP & AMP)	1 day 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TBC	ESG	Virtual	10:00 AM -12:00PM