ITC SheTrades Accelerator Programme
The ITC SheTrades Accelerator Programme (STAP) aims to promote income generation and job creation for women-led businesses and their communities by strengthening the business support ecosystem and increasing the competitiveness of and creating new market linkages and business opportunities for women-led businesses.
Implemented between October 2021 and March 2024.
About the project
The SheTrades Accelerator Programme (STAP) is funded by GIZ and forming part of the Global Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) which is commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) over the period 2021 to 2023.
The programme aims to promote income generation and job creation for women-led businesses (WLBs) and their community by:
The programme aims to promote income generation and job creation for women-led businesses (WLBs) and their community by:
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Strengthening the business support ecosystem to better support the growth of women’s economic empowerment initiatives and activities;
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Increasing the competitiveness of women-led businesses;
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Creating new market linkages and business opportunities for women-led businesses in the sector.
STAP supports women-led businesses (WLBs) and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Decor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa.
STAP Partnerships with ITC Projects
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ITC SheTrades Commonwealth project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Decor sectors in Pakistan.
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ITC UKTP project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories, Beauty and Home Decor sectors in Zimbabwe.
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ITC UKTP project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Shea Beauty Products Sector in Nigeria
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