{"id":15162,"date":"2026-03-13T11:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=15162"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:13:25","slug":"call-for-applications-women-in-business-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/call-for-applications-women-in-business-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Women in Business 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are currently open for the third edition of the Women in Business (WIB) programme, under the Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme of the GNBCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WIB is a mentorship and capacity-building programme designed to strengthen women-led enterprises in Ghana, particularly those within the horticulture and cocoa value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a woman entrepreneur ready to build stronger systems, improve your branding, strengthen your financial management, and increase your market visibility, this programme is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What WIB 2026 Offers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three-month mentorship (April to June 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to experienced female mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical workshops and group training sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field visits and networking opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Programme Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Sunday, 15th March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentorship Period:<\/strong> April to June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tracks Available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early-Stage Track (GHS 500.00):<\/strong> For women entrepreneurs building foundational systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth-Stage Track (GHS 1,000.00):<\/strong> For established businesses seeking structured expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Should Apply?<\/strong> Women entrepreneurs who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have businesses in the horticulture and cocoa sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are serious about growing their businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are willing to commit to structured mentorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are ready to implement feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, read the information booklet <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1572Kf6Ku1tcCW6k6f2A830_Hew2qNHU6\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested entrepreneurs can apply <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/z9ypE2u5tgxSyasU7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, email info@gnbcc.net or contact 0200151964.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are currently open for the third edition of the Women in Business (WIB) programme, under the Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme of the GNBCC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":15287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15694,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/women-in-business-wib-2026-kick-off-event\/","url_meta":{"origin":15162,"position":0},"title":"Women In Business (WIB) 2026 Kick-Off Event","author":"Michael Teye","date":"April 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The GNBCC Women in Business (WIB) Programme officially launched its 2026 cohort on 8th April, welcoming 20 women entrepreneurs to a transformative three-month mentorship journey. 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