Strategic sector 02 of 10
Entrepreneurship & Women-Led SMEs
Supporting women to start, formalize, manage and grow enterprises that are commercially viable, employ others, and can withstand market pressure.
What this sector is for
An enterprise that survives its second year is the point at which employment for other women becomes possible. Getting a business to that point takes more than a start-up grant.
SWEEF works with women at every stage: from a first trading activity, through formalisation and systems, to an SME that can take on growth finance and hire.
Where this sits on the empowerment pathway
- Enterprise
- Income
SWEEF delivers the stages together rather than in isolation. See the full model
Key intervention areas
What SWEEF does in this sector
These are the areas the Foundation is mandated and structured to work in. They describe intended activity, not delivered results.
- Business start-up, growth and formalization
- Development of women-led SMEs
- Business development services and enterprise coaching
- Entrepreneurship training and business planning
- Business and financial management capability
- Digital, green and innovative entrepreneurship
Connected sectors
This sector does not work alone
A participant supported here will usually need at least one of the following as well. SWEEF is structured to deliver across those boundaries.
Partner in this sector
Supporting women to start, formalize, manage and grow enterprises that are commercially viable and employ others.
SWEEF is seeking technical partners, buyers, financiers and government counterparts with a stake in this sector.