HerMeNow Accelerator

HMN Cycle 2 applications are launching on June 15th! In the meantime, check out the teams from Cycle 1!

Interested in partnering to help grow the impact of HMN Cycle 2? Join us.

Join the 2nd cycle of the HerMeNow Accelerator program to grow your social enterprise and increase your impact.

Designed for women-led social enterprises focusing on building impactful solutions in culture, mindset, and education, this program is almost entirely remote and online and so accessible to companies across MENA + Africa (including Armenia).

We will help grow your business through a three-month program driven by Bloom’s project-based learning methodology and world-class support.

Keep scrolling to get all the details from the first 2022 cycle and relevant links, and stay tuned as we launch the second 2023 cycle!

Support for your business

We’re excited to collaborate with the Stardust Concept ESG and Impact Division on this effort to expand entrepreneurship opportunities, education, and momentum, especially in the communities that need it most.

The HerMeNow Accelerator will support 10 women-led social enterprises across the MENA+Africa region.

Eligibility

Already generates revenues or has considerable user and/or product traction

Has been operating for more than 3 years

Is economically viable in the long term

Is responsible, inclusive, and social

Is solving a green challenge - a business whose core business model addresses an environmental issue

Is based in MENA or AfricaEligible countries (in alphabetical order): Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Read our detailed FAQ before applying for more details!

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How it works

Application

Fill out the application form

Open House

Bootcamp

30 shortlisted businesses will go through a ten-week BootCamp.

Accelerator

10 teams will be selected for the Accelerator

The 30 shortlisted teams for the bootcamp phase will get:

Training, mentorship, and other support during the bootcamp phase

Lifetime access to Bloom’s resources and HerMeNow’s network of entrepreneurs, including mentors, investors, alumni, and staff

The 10 shortlisted teams for the accelerator phase will get:

A 2,000$ grant (fresh funds) to support the enterprise’s needs and potential impact

Training, mentorship, and other support during the three-month accelerator phase

Demo day exposure and other investor connections

Timeline

Key dates for HerMeNow Cycle 2 (2023)

Applications Open

Become a partner or a mentor

Become a partner

Our partnerships with governments, NGOs, investors, corporations, universities, and other key allies are fundamental to our work. Our partners form a network of trusted service providers and have the opportunity to create deep connections with our teams as they develop and grow their businesses.

Become a mentor

Maybe you’ve become an expert in your domain of work, built up a pool of experience worth sharing, had great success in your own field, or had a mentor of your own who helped you. Regardless, mentoring is something you can do that makes a direct difference in someone else’s life and business.

The HMN Open Community

Join the vibrant network of women entrepreneurs dedicated to making a positive impact!
In parallel with the HMN 2023 program, we hold monthly open sessions available to everyone. You will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally and find strength in a supportive community.

Learn more about our Open Community

Organizers

Stardust Concept ESG and Impact Division

The Stardust Concept ESG and Impact Division was initiated by Natacha Fazal Karim, a woman entrepreneur who believes in women empowerment through social entrepreneurship. Social enterprises seek to generate profits while maximizing benefits to society and the environment. The Stardust Concept ESG and Impact Division’s mission is to create social and environmental impact by supporting women-led social enterprises worldwide.

More details on the HerMeNow website

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Bloom has supported entrepreneurship programs in the EuroMENA region for over 14 years and online and hybrid online+offline programs for 6 years, continually innovating our methods and tools to improve the learning experience for the participants, the growth of the enterprises, and our collective impact on our communities.