UpcomingAcceleratorGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award

Bayer Foundation

Amount or benefit
€25,000 Cash Prize (non-dilutive), plus a six-month accelerator programme and sponsored trip to Amsterdam
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Women founders, co-founders or senior leaders of impact ventures in health or food security operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America and/or the Middle East, with traction (annual revenue up to USD 1,000,000). The organisation must be incorporated on or before 1 January 2025; registered charities and sole traders are not eligible.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Growth
Location rule
Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
WomenHealthAgriculture & foodBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

€25,000 Cash Prize (non-dilutive), plus a six-month accelerator programme and sponsored trip to Amsterdam

Notes
15 awardees per cycle. Join the waiting list on the page to be notified.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 cycle closed 13 April; next cycle 'Applications open soon' (waiting list)
Status
Upcoming

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (bayerfoundation-wea.com) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at bayerfoundation-wea.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
bayerfoundation-wea.com
From the official page
“A six-month programme helping women entrepreneurs move towards investor readiness. Applications open soon. Be the first to know when they do. Join the waiting list Your impact business works.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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