WenA × GIZ: Accelerating Women-Led Growth through the WenA SCALE Investment Program
We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between Women Enterprise Alliance (WenA) and GIZ on the WenA SCALE Investment Program.
As official partners on the GOPA-SEDIN ICSS program, we will deploy the globally respected SCALE Module of the ICSS curriculum to selected women-led businesses.
Why this partnership matters
Scaling a business takes more than ambition—it requires a proven playbook, expert guidance, and a supportive ecosystem.
By combining GIZ’s technical strength with WenA’s deep community reach, this collaboration will
help founders sharpen their strategies, build resilient operations, and connect with opportunities that enable sustainable growth.
What entrepreneurs will gain
Entrepreneurial & Growth Planning
Practical frameworks for clarifying your growth thesis, defining value propositions, mapping customer segments,
and setting measurable scale targets.
Strategies for Sustainable Scaling
Step-by-step tools for building processes, strengthening teams, improving unit economics, and prioritizing
expansion paths without losing product quality or cash discipline.
Globally Informed Insights
Lessons rooted in international best practices, adapted to local realities—so founders can grow with both
global perspective and local relevance.
Who this is for
Women-led SMEs and growth-stage ventures seeking structure, mentorship, investor-readiness, and the confidence to scale across markets.
Whether you’re product-led or service-based, the SCALE Module is designed to meet you where you are and elevate how you execute.
How the journey unfolds
- Orientation & Baseline: set goals, map current capabilities, identify growth gaps.
- ICSS SCALE Sessions: hands-on workshops, toolkits, and guided assignments tailored to your business.
- Mentorship & Feedback: experienced operators and coaches help you refine strategy and execution.
- Showcase & Next Steps: visibility to ecosystem partners and a clear roadmap beyond the program.
Stay tuned: applications, timelines, and cohort announcements will be shared on our channels.
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About the partners
Women Enterprise Alliance (WenA) is committed to empowering women-led enterprises through capacity building,
market access, and community support. GIZ supports sustainable economic development initiatives and
collaborates with local partners to strengthen businesses and livelihoods.
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